With assists from Milton Rodriguez and Jair Benitez, Eric Avila scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute as FC Dallas edged the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Saturday in Major League Soccer play from Vancouver's Empire Field.
Vancouver's only lead of the game came in the 25th minute when Davide Chiumento and Jeb Brosky teamed to help Alain Rochat score the opening goal.
FC Dallas' George John, with the guidance of Jackson Goncalves and Marvin Chaves in the 53rd minute, tied the game at 1-1.
FC Dallas is now 2-3-1 with seven points and are tied with the Portland Timbers (2-2-1) for fifth place in the Western Conference. They will next host the Los Angeles Galaxy next Sunday at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX.
Vancouver is 1-3-3 with six points and are tied with Chivas USA for seventh place in the Western table. The Whitecaps will be at the Columbus Crew next Saturday.
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