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Petar Musa takes control late in 2nd half to lead Dallas to 3-0 victory over Earthquakes

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Petar Musa takes control late in 2nd half to lead Dallas to 3-0 victory over Earthquakes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/petar-musa-takes-control-late-in-2nd-half-to-lead-dallas-to-3-0-victory-over-earthquakes/article_f42d8fd9-c425-5a87-bdc0-c44dfdac5895.html

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Petar Musa scored two goals five minutes apart near the end of the second half, helping FC Dallas defeat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 in a match on Saturday night. Musa’s first goal came from assists by Bernard Kamungo and Santiago Moreno in the 83rd minute, followed by another in the 88th minute after being awarded a penalty kick due to a foul by Paul Marie of San Jose. Former Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto made one save for Dallas, earning his fourth clean sheet this season as FC Dallas secured their place in third position within the Western Conference.
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On October 25, 2026, Petar Musa scored two goals in five minutes late in the second half to lead FC Dallas to a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. The game was played at FC Dallas's home stadium in Frisco, Texas. In addition to Musa’s contributions, Santiago Moreno also scored a goal with an assist from Ramiro Benetti in stoppage time. Former Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto, now playing for Dallas, earned his fourth clean sheet of the season by making one save and keeping San Jose scoreless.

Both teams had already secured their spots in the postseason; however, this win completed a season sweep for FC Dallas after they won 3-2 against San Jose earlier in May. With this victory, FC Dallas improved to third place in the Western Conference with a record of 15 wins, 7 losses, and 9 draws, while San Jose remained in fourth place with 13 wins, 9 losses, and 9 draws.

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Dallas Earthquakes FRISCO San Jose Texas

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San Jose GPE · 4× Dallas GPE · 3× Musa PERSON · 3× Earthquakes ORG · 2× Daniel De Sousa Britto PERSON · 1× De Sousa Britto’s PERSON · 1× FC Dallas ORG · 1× FRISCO GPE · 1× Petar Musa PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored twice in a five-minute span late in the second half and FC Dallas beat San Jose 3-0 on Saturday night behind former Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto.
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🔮 Both teams have already qualified for the postseason, but Dallas earned a season sweep after posting a 3-2 victory on the road in late May.

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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored twice in a five-minute span late in the second half and FC Dallas beat San Jose 3-0 on Saturday night behind former Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto. asserted
Dallas → score → Britto
Musa ended De Sousa Britto’s scoreless duel with Angus Gunn when he used assists from Bernard Kamungo and Santiago Moreno to score in the 83rd minute. asserted
he → end → minute
Musa added his 21st goal of the season — second only to the 25 of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi — in the 88th minute on a penalty kick. asserted
Musa → add → kick
Musa took the PK after Kaick Ferreira was fouled by San Jose defender Paul Marie. asserted
Ferreira → take → Marie
Moreno capped the scoring when he used an assist from Ramiro Benetti in the fourth minute of stoppage time to notch his fourth goal along with his third assist. asserted
he → cap → assist
De Sousa Britto finished with one save to earn his fourth clean sheet in his eighth start with Dallas (15-7-9), which began the day in third place in the Western Conference. asserted
which → finish → Conference
He had five shutouts in 15 starts with the Earthquakes before leaving. asserted
He → have → Earthquakes
Gunn totaled four saves for fourth-place San Jose (13-9-9) in his 14th career start. asserted
Gunn → total → start
Both teams have already qualified for the postseason, but Dallas earned a season sweep after posting a 3-2 victory on the road in late May. uncertain
Dallas → qualify → May
Up next San Jose: Hosts Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. asserted
Jose → host → Wednesday
Dallas: Hosts Columbus Crew on Wednesday. ___ asserted
Dallas → host → Wednesday
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