It was pragmatic. It was ugly. It was effective. FC Dallas announced their intentions to smash and grab a point when they revealed a starting lineup with several key pieces resting in anticipation of their upcoming CONCACAF Champions League Semifinal.
The pressure was on Sporting Kansas City to break them down and get the points, but were unable to so as they ended up with their second 0-0 draw to start the year. There is still plenty to takeaway from the game despite the scoreline, here are a few things we learned.