Video: New York Red Bulls 2 –FC Dallas 2 (MLS Highlights)

Mehdi Ballouchy scored in his first game for the New York Red Bulls as the MLS Eastern Conference top spot-chasing team drew 2-2 with FC Dallas in Frisco, TX last night. The draw sees the continuation of FC Dallas’ 15-match unbeaten streak but ends their 6-match home winning run.

The hosts were forced to played with 10 men following Brek Shea’s ejection in the 29th minute. Milton Rodriguez and Eric Alexander put FCD ahead twice in the match. However, Ballouchy’s goal and an own goal from defender Jair Benitez secured the tie for Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls.

Goals:
DAL — Milton Rodriguez 2 (Eric Alexander 2, Heath Pearce 6) 24
NY — Mehdi Ballouchy 1 (Joel Lindpere 6) 48+
DAL — Eric Alexander 2 (Milton Rodriguez 2) 68
NY — own goal (Jair Benitez) 82

Lineups:
New York Red Bulls — Bouna Coundoul, Chris Albright, Tim Ream, Carlos Mendes, Roy Miller, Dane Richards (Salou Ibrahim 87), Rafael Marquez, Tony Tchani (Juan Pablo Angel 63), Joel Lindpere, Mehdi Ballouchy, Thierry Henry.

FC Dallas — Kevin Hartman (Dario Sala 46), Heath Pearce, Jackson Goncalves, Zach Loyd, Jair Benitez, Atiba Harris, Eric Alexander, Daniel Hernandez (Dax McCarty 28), Brek Shea, David Ferreira, Milton Rodriguez (Marvin Chavez 75)

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