El Capitán Returns After Dallas Lets Its Lead Disappear
FC Dallas brought El Capitán back to North Texas and escaped Houston with a point, yet the 2-2 draw exposed the cost of losing a lead immediately after halftime.
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FC Dallas brought El Capitán back to North Texas and escaped Houston with a point, yet the 2-2 draw exposed the cost of losing a lead immediately after halftime.
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