Daniel Hernandez misses FC Dallas’ Tuesday match against Real Salt Lake, Brek Shea in MLS All-Star
Major League Soccer outfit is surrounded by news this week. Last Saturday’s match against Real Salt Lake missed the services of skipper Daniel Hernandez, who was nursing his knee injury back in Dallas, Texas.
Of all the team members and coaching staff, manager Schellas Hyndman missed the captain in the field. This was the first time in the season when Hernandez had missed the field for FCD.
“Daniel is the glue of our team,” Hyndman said. “I had a difficult time getting instructions onto the field Saturday night. Once the players got the instructions, it was already too late.”
The RSL took advantage of the missing leadership on the pitch and held possession for more than 60 percent.
The Real dominated the game in shots on goal; they tested Kevin Hartman seven times against the Toros’ reply of just two shots. The Dallas had attempted on the goal 52 times in the last three matches combined.
The result was an embarrassing 2-0 score line favouring the RSL. Playmaker Andy Williams scored in the 47th minute while Argentinean striker Fabian Espindola doubled the lead in the injury time.
The fight, however, is not over yet and both teams face each other in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup quarter-final at Pizza Hut Park on Tuesday, 12 July, however, Hernandez’s position is still ambiguous for the fixture.
Where the team will miss the services of the skipper in the starting line-up, the left winger/striker Brek Shea will enter the PHP boosted up with confidence.
The player was selected in the starting line-up of MLS All-Star team that plays Manchester United at Red Bull Arena under the tactical supervision of decorated MLS manager Hans Backe.
The player has improved every season since his induction to the MLS. Shea, although scored his first goal against Philadelphia Union last year. The player earned 18 starts in 2009 season after just playing two matches in the rookie 2008 term.
However, on his call for the All-Star, the winger humbly rendered his gratitude to his teammates and head coach. “I have to thank my teammates and the coaching staff,” said Shea. “I grew up watching Manchester United and still do watch them. It’s a great
honor.”
Shea leads the club roster with eight goals, good enough for second position in the season’s overall top scorers.
“I think it’s terrific for Brek. He has really had a great first half of the season and to be recognized by the league is wonderful,” added the FCD tactician.
Moreover, teenager Richard Sanchez returns back to the US after winning the Under-17 Football World Cup for Mexico against Uruguay holding a 2-0 score line.
The head coach praised the Hoops’ second goalkeeper’s performance in the World Cup, who earned two clean sheets.