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Petar Musa scores MLS-best 14th goal to rally Dallas to victory over Austin
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points The winning goal was scored by Petar Musa, his 14th of the season, with assistance from Joaquín Valiente. FC Dallas secured a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Sunday night.
FC Dallas secured a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Sunday night. The winning goal was scored by Petar Musa, his 14th of the season, with assistance from Joaquín Valiente.
Defender Lalas Abubakar initially gave Dallas the lead with a header from a corner kick in stoppage time during the first half. Santiago Moreno collected his second assist of the season on this play.
Austin FC briefly tied the game with a goal from 18-year-old Ervin Torres in the 57th minute. However, Musa's goal in the 73rd minute ultimately sealed the win for FC Dallas. Further details of the match are available from the source.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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