In a match that has been filled with tough tackles and three yellow cards, it is possibly the softest of challenges that earns Brek Shea a red card that puts FC Dallas down to 10 men. The 2010 MLS Cup finalists will now have to scratch out a point, something they did often last season, but usually with a full allotment of men.
Chicago Fire Vs. FC Dallas: Dallas Down To 10 Men On Soft Brek Shea Red Card
Shea was the last defender back and running with a Gaston Puerari when the Puerari hit the turf referee Terry Vaughn came over and showed Shea red. Further replays confirmed what the original look showed and that is minimal contact at the most by Shea. Even a simple foul on Shea would have been harsh for his non-existant foul, but being the last man back, if Vaughn felt it was a foul he had to show red even if the replays disagreed.
While the red card was undeniably soft, Shea put him in the bad spot with a poor pass back. It was his poor pass that started the play and forced him into defending at all. Now, Dallas will have to hold on down a man against a Fire team that has had their fair share of chances already.
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