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Maarten Paes, Jesus Ferreira lead FC Dallas past Real Salt Lake

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Real Salt Lake defender Aaron Herrera (22) screams after colliding with FC Dallas forward Alan Velasco (20) at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Laura Seitz, Deseret News

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jesus Ferreira scored an early goal and Maarten Paes had five saves to help FC Dallas beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 Saturday night.

Ferreira’s goal came in the 14th minute to secure the win for Dallas (8-6-8). Paxton Pomykal got an assist on the goal.

RSL (9-7-6) outshot Dallas 25-7, with five shots on goal to two for Dallas.

Paes saved all five shots he faced for Dallas. Zac MacMath saved one of the two shots he faced for RSL.

Both teams play again on Saturday. Dallas hosts the LA Galaxy and RSL visits the San Jose Earthquakes.