New York Red Bulls fell to a 2–0 defeat against FC Dallas in MLS action on 3 May, despite controlling possession at 58 per cent. The hosts fashioned nine attempts but managed none on target, registering just 0.85 expected goals, whilst their goalkeeper made four saves from six shots faced at a 66.67 per cent save rate. Dallas proved clinical in attack, generating 1.63 xG from twelve shots, six of which found the target. Sam Sarver and Petar Musa scored the visitors' goals, capitalising on a 3–4–2–1 shape that exploited space on the counter. The Red Bulls' 4–3–3 setup failed to convert dominance into clear-cut chances, a recurring problem as they seek to climb the Eastern Conference table.