Jesus Ferreira’s Late Brace Lifts FC Dallas Over Reeling LAFC

Jesus Ferreira’s Late Brace Lifts FC Dallas Over Reeling LAFC
FC Dallas defender Jose Antonio Martinez (3) defends against Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouango (99) during the first half at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Sept. 10, 2022. Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Jesus Ferreira scored twice in a three-minute span late in the second half as FC Dallas roared back to beat short-handed Los Angeles FC 2–1 on Saturday in a key late-season Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.

Dallas (13–8–10, 49 points) moved closer to second place in the West standings, ending the weekend just two points behind Austin FC with three matches to play.