Liam Fraser's first career goal earns FC Dallas 1-1 draw with Minnesota United

Liam Fraser’s first career goal earns FC Dallas 1-1 draw with Minnesota United

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Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson, back center, celebrates after scoring during the first half of an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United midfielder Will Trapp, center, reacts after being issued a yellow card after a collision with FC Dallas forward Petar Musa (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith (99) reacts after missing on a shot attempt against FC Dallas during the first half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas midfielder Liam Fraser (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas midfielder Liam Fraser (18) controls the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas forward Paul Arriola, front, and Minnesota United midfielder Caden Clark battle for possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes stands on the field after a goal scored by Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson during the first half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson, center, celebrates after scoring during the first half of an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas forward Petar Musa reacts after a call by referee during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United goalkeeper Clint Irwin (1) points during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United goalkeeper Clint Irwin, center, stops a shot during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) and FC Dallas forward Petar Musa, left, collide while battling for possession of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas forward Bernard Kamungo, center, battles for possession of the ball against Minnesota United defender Victor Eriksson, left, and forward Jeong Sang-Bin during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United defender Victor Eriksson, left, and FC Dallas forward Bernard Kamungo vie for possession of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United goalkeeper Clint Irwin (1) stops a shot-attempt by FC Dallas forward Jesús Ferreira (10) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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FC Dallas midfielder Asier Illarramendi, left, and Minnesota United attacker Keith Romanshyn, right, battle for possession of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota United goalkeeper Clint Irwin stops an FC Dallas shot during the second half of an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Liam Fraser scored his first career goal to help FC Dallas earn a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night.

Hassani Dotson took a pass from Bongokuhle Hlongwane in the 9th minute and scored his second goal of the season to give Minnesota United (8-3-5) a 1-0 lead. It was the second assist this season for Hlongwane.

Dallas (3-8-5) answered with the equalizer in the 15th minute with Fraser’s goal. Fraser used assists from Asier Illarramendi and Jesús Ferreira to find the net for the first time in 49 starts and 77 appearances since the start of the 2018 season. Illarramendi’s assist was his third, while Ferreira notched his fourth.

Clint Irwin finished with three saves in his first appearance of the season for Minnesota United.

Maarten Paes saved five shots for Dallas.

Minnesota United was missing nine players because of international duties for first-year manager Eric Ramsay, including starting goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, along with Joseph Rosales, Robin Lod, Tani Oluwaseyi and Teemu Pukki. Lod and Oluwaseyi have combined for 12 goals and 14 assists this season.

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Dallas is on a five-match winless run and has scored a Western Conference low 17 goals this season. Ferreira has gone five straight matches without a goal and Petar Musa has not scored in the last four.

Minnesota United leads the all-time series 7-6-4. Dallas is 2-5-2 on the road in the matchup.

Minnesota United hits the road to play the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Dallas returns home to host St. Louis City on Saturday.

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