Dallas lost to Barcelona in a friendly match for the national team

FRISCO, Texas (January 25, 2023) – Dallas lost 1-0 to Barcelona in the first pre-season game of the 2023 season. The international friendly match was the first meeting between both teams.

NTSC is on the rise

The FC Dallas starting roster includes four players who played last year with North Texas, including Bernard Camungo, Jose Mulato, Isaiah Parker and Collin Smith. As a result of substitutions in the second half, Andre Costa, Tarik Scott, Pablo Torre and Alejandro Ursua also played for Dallas.

PRESEASON Odds

FC Dallas head coach Nico Estevez brought in all but one of his preseason players in today’s international friendly, mixing his rookie and veteran squads. 26 players in total playing time for Dallas tonight.

FC DALLAS/BARCELONA SC CONNECTIONS

There are three players who are linked to both teams: Former strikers Christian Colman and Ariel Graziani have played for both teams throughout their careers, and current Barcelona defender Jochoue Quiñones was on loan from Dallas for the 2022 season.

NEXT

FC Dallas will host an intra-team bout on Saturday, January 28th before heading to Marbella on Sunday, January 29th. The team will be in Spain from January 30th to February 9th and will return to Frisco on February 10th.

COMPOSITIONS
FC Dallas – Jimmy Maurer (Marten Paes – 46′); Isaiah Parker (Herbert Endeley, 46 minutes), Jose Martinez (Nolan Norris, 46 minutes, Amet Korca, 71 minutes), Sebastian Ibegaga (Nkosi Tafari, 46 minutes), Colleen Smith (Marco Farfan, 46 minutes); Edwin Cerrillo (Facundo Quiñon, 46 minutes), Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Sebastian Lletget, 46 minutes), Brandon Servania (André Costa, 46 minutes, Alejandro Ursua, 85 minutes); Bernard Camungo (Alan Velasco, 46 ​​minutes), Jose Mulato (Cameron Lacey, 46 minutes, Ema Twumasi, 71 minutes), Jader Aubrian (Tariq Scott, 46 minutes, Pablo Torre, 85 minutes).

Substitutions were not used – Alex Araneda.

Barcelona SC – Javier Burray Pedro Velasco (Jordan Moran, 76), Joshua Quiñones, Carlos Rodriguez, Segundo Portocarrero; Bruno Piñatares, Leonay Souza, Christian Ortiz (Agustín Rodriguez, 59 minutes), Adonis Preciado (Isaac Delgado, 85 minutes); Fidel Martinez (Janner Coroso – 53′), Jonathan Bauman.

Unused subs – Victor Mendoza, Luca Sosa, Jason Mina, Mario Pineda, Fernando Gaybor, Ezequiel Emanuel, John Cifuente, Damian Diaz.

SUMMARY OF RATINGS:

BSC: Agustin Rodriguez – 75′

OVERVIEW OF MISBEHAVIOR:

DAL: Sebastian Ibeaga (careful) – 13′
DAL: Isaiah Parker (caution) – 35′
BSC: Leonay Sousa (caution) – 45′
DAL: Ema Twumasi (careful) – 79′

WEATHER:

Mostly clear, 39°F

OFFICIALS

Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Assistant referees: Ken Mizuno, Joshua Ell
Fourth official: Alwyn Olivia