FC Dallas were on a very poor run of form that saw them get no victories in the last few matches, but this finally came to an end after a 3-2 win over Colorado Rapids last weekend. After this result, Dallas were extremely overjoyed and they are now very much looking forward to the next match against Portland Timbers. Despite this match being away from home, it is understood that FC Dallas are confident of getting something from the match. It would be a major boost in their race to finish in the top two places of the Western Conference table.

Dallas are level on points with Colorado Rapids as a result of this victory, but they remain three points behind Real Salt Lake. Further, they have also played two more matches than Real Salt Lake, which puts them at a major disadvantage. Hence, they need to get a win against Portland Timbers in order to compensate for it. Fabián Castillo played a key role in the win over Colorado last week. Zach Loyd reckons that the player got a huge amount of confidence as a result of this performance. Castillo is now expected to play a major role in the upcoming match against Portland.

After this match, Dallas take on San Antonio Scorpions in the U.S. Open cup. “Great confidence-building for Fabián going into next week. It was pretty spectacular, just seeing him do what he does: He kind of glides and dances through people. To put that finishing touch was great to see,” said Zach. “We have to be patient with a player that is young but has a lot of potential. I see him working non-stop, and I can’t tell you how much these guys have been improving,” said the manager Oscar Pareja about the potential of Castillo.