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Perez scores 2 and FC Dallas ties Rapids 2-2

The Columbian
Published: May 31, 2013, 5:00pm

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Blas Perez scored his second goal in the 66th minute to lift MLS-leading FC Dallas into a 2-2 tie Saturday night with the Colorado Rapids, who got two goals from Atiba Harris.

Perez had only three goals in his previous 13 games for FC Dallas (8-2-4), which is unbeaten in its last four meetings with the Rapids.

FC Dallas is 7-1-4 in its last 12 games. They have outscored their opponents 21-14 in that stretch and lead the MLS with 29 goals.

The Rapids (5-4-5) extended their unbeaten streak to six games, a stretch that includes three wins.

Colorado is 5-1-3 in its last eight. Goalkeeper Clint Irwin is 5-2-4 with five shutouts since becoming the starter.

Dallas won the first meeting, 1-0 on March 2.

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