FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Defender Nkosi Tafari scored late in second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 1-0 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.
Tafari ended a scoreless duel when he used an assist from fellow defender Marco Farfan in the seventh minute of extra time to score his third goal this season.
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Dallas (9-9-6) won for only the second time in the 16 matches in which Jesús Ferreira has failed to score.
Austin (9-11-5) falls to 0-3-1 in four all-time trips to Frisco. Austin still has a shot to win Copa Tejas if Dallas and Houston tie when they play Sept. 30. Austin could have won the trophy for the second consecutive year with a win or a draw.
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira chases the ball next to FC Dallas forward Alan Velasco (20) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff, left, moves the ball against FC Dallas forward Jesús Jiménez during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) and FC Dallas defender José Antonio Martínez (3) jump for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) falls to the pitch next to FC Dallas midfielder Facundo Quignon (5) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira works against FC Dallas forward Alan Velasco (20) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, tries to stop FC Dallas midfielder Facundo Quignon during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
FC Dallas defender Nkosi Tafari jumps after his goal during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against Austin FC on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
FC Dallas defender Nkosi Tafari celebrates his goal against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver (1) and teammate Jon Gallagher (17) can't stop a goal by FC Dallas' Nkosi Tafari during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Maarten Paes had two saves to earn the clean sheet for Dallas. Brad Stuver saved four shots for Austin.
Dallas improves to 14-3-7 in its last 24 home matches in all competitions, including a shootout win and two shootout losses. The club failed to score multiple goals at home for the first time in its last five contests.
Austin returns home to host the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. Dallas travels to play St. Louis City on Wednesday.
