Enes Sali finally ticked off his first minutes in Major League Soccer (MLS), almost two years after his transfer from Farul Constanța to FC Dallas.
Enes Sali finally made his debut in MLS, for the team FC Dallas | FRF PHOTO
The Romanian offensive midfielder entered the field in the 80th minute of the game with the Vancouver Whitecaps, lost by his team, score 0-3, in the first leg of the MLS playoffs. Sali was even warned with a yellow card, a sign that he did not shy away from duels at the first contact with the first scene in the USA.
MLS, new play-off system
FC Dallas clinched the knockout stage after finishing 7th in the Western Conference. In the play-offs, the system is different.
- Game 1 and, if applicable, Game 3 are hosted by the higher ranked team in the regular season.
- If a match ends in a draw, there is no overtime. The winner is decided by penalty kicks.
The next game between Dallas and Vancouver will take place on November 2nd at the Texans’ home field. Should they qualify, FC Dallas will meet the winner of Los Angeles FC and Austin FC in the quarterfinals.
From North Texas SC, to the first team
Since arriving in the United States, Enes Sali has been a consistent performer for the North Texas SC youth team, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists in 30 games. Good form in the development leagues finally brought him the chance to debut in the seniors.
Enes Sali remains the youngest debutant in the history of the Romanian national team, at only 15 years and 264 days. At the time of the call-up, he became the fourth youngest international in the history of world football.
