Dallas secured a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake with Luciano Acosta's goal in first-half stoppage time.

What happened?

The match saw Real Salt Lake's Ariath Piol receive a red card in the 23rd minute. Dallas didn't capitalize until the seventh minute of stoppage time when Acosta scored unassisted off a deflection.

Why it matters for Dallas

This win improves Dallas' record to 2-2-1, with Acosta scoring his second goal in his first season with the club. The former league MVP has 74 career goals and 97 career assists.

What comes next?

Dallas will host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, while Real Salt Lake travels to play Minnesota United. Rookie goalkeeper Michael Collodi, a 23-year-old homegrown product from Plano, Texas, posted a clean sheet with two saves.

StatValue
Dallas' record2-2-1
Acosta's goals2
Collodi's saves2