Watch: Alan Velasco’s game-winning penalty kick lifts Dallas past Minnesota in MLS playoffs

Did you see Alan Velasco’s game-winning penalty in the Dallas win over Minnesota in the opening-round of the MLS playoffs on Monday night?

It was a beautiful thing, breaking a 4-4 tie in penalty kicks and sending Dallas onto the Western Conference semifinal match at second-seeded Austin on Sunday.

The two teams played to a 1-1 tie during regulation and the two 15-minute overtimes.

Emanuel Reynoso opened the scoring in the 53rd minute for Minnesota. Bongokuhle Hlongwane was first to a long ball over the defense and he found an open Reynoso at the top of the box for a strike from distance.

Facundo Quignon tied the match in the 64th minute by heading in a corner kick.

The two teams remained tied, forcing the peanlty kicks.

Dallas went a perfect 5-of-5. Minnesota failed on their second kick when Maarten Paes dove to his right to deny Wil Trapp..

Minnesota goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair tied a career-high with eight saves.

Dallas and Austin met twice during the season. Both matches ended in ties (1-1, 2-2).

So Dallas may need Alan Velasco’s heroics in penalty kicks again.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

This story was originally published October 18, 2022 at 10:35 AM.