FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz (18) is unable to stop a shot for a goal by Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Carlos Ruiz stabbed home Mauro Diaz's flick pass in the 89th minute and FC Dallas moved to the top of the Supporters' Shield table with a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
FC Dallas (17-8-8) moved two points ahead of the Colorado Rapids and eliminated the New York Red Bulls from contention with a game to go. The Sounders (13-14-6) would have clinched a playoff berth with a win and remain in contention with Real Salt Lake, Sporting KC and the Portland Timbers for the final three playoff spots.
Maximiliano Urruti tied it for FCD in the 79th minute, smashing home a rebound from Matt Hedges' close-range attempt.
Nicolas Lodeiro slipped a free kick between FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz and the inside post to open the scoring for Seattle in the 41st minute. It came five minutes after the Sounders' Herculez Gomez had a goal disallowed due to an offside call.
Seattle Sounders defender Roman Torres (29) collides with FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz (18) on a corner kick as FC Dallas' Walker Zimmerman, second from right, and Atiba Harris (14) help defend the net in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman (25) clears the ball away from Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Seattle Sounders forward Herculez Gomez (9) and FC Dallas fans, background, watch as Sounders goalie Stefan Frei, center, stops a shot in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) attempts to gain control of the ball in front of FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta, center left, strips the ball away from Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, center right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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