MLS Cup Final, FC Dallas Vs. Colorado: Conor Casey Converts Jamie Smith Cross, Equalizes MLS Cup, 1-1

Conor Casey has pulled Colorado even at MLS Cup, creating and cleaning-up chaos in front of Kevin Hartman's net, tying the match a 1-1. But the story of the equalizing goal starts thiry yards up the pitch.

Casey had dropped back to midfield to receive a ball played out of the Rapids' half. A ball wide to Brian Mullen was played fifteen yards up field to Omar Cummings. As George John tried to defend the ball, the Dallas defender slipped, allowed Cummings to chase the ball toward Dallas' goal.

At the end of the penalty area, Zach Loyd got to the wayward ball, but with Cummings bearing down on him, the substitute defender could only clear the ball to Colorado's left flank. There Jamie Smith took possession, took two touches toward the line, and left-footed a cross near post, four yards from goal.

There, striker Conor Casey met Hartman and left back Jair Benitez, all three players sliding into the ball. For a moment, chaos ensued, with none of the players able to find the ball. Casey, however, was the frst to find it, and with a right footed shot brought Colorado even.

Now in the 64th minute, Jeff Cunningham has come on for Brek Shea, sending Atiba Harris back out wide.