FC Dallas battled to a 2-0 win away at Philadelphia Union in a bad-tempered MLS encounter this evening.

The home side had Zach Pfeffer sent off for violent conduct in the first half, after he elbowed Mauro Diaz in the face.

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Dallas made full use of their numerical advantage as Tesho Akindale gave them the lead shortly after half time, slotting a loose ball into the back of the net from inside the box.

Dallas doubled their lead 10 minutes later as Ryan Hollingshead netted the first goal of his MLS career with a clever finish from a few yards out.

Philadelphia struggled to create any clear chances on a frustrating afternoon for the home side, and the visitors hung on with ease.