Real Salt Lake defender Phanuel Kavita (3) gets the shin of FC Dallas midfielder Mauro Diaz (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 25, 2016. (Stewart F. House/The Dallas Morning News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Fabian Castillo finished Mauro Diaz's sensational assist in the 58th to cap FC Dallas' 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night in a Western Conference showdown.
Taking a feed on the offensive end with his back to the goal, Diaz sent a bicycle kick to Castillo's feet. Castillo made a move to get inside the box, cut inside the defender and sent a 15-foot shot into the far corner.
Diaz also had a heady assist for the opening goal in the 18th minute. Fouled by Jamison Olave near midfield, his quick restart found Michael Barrios behind the defense for a two-man breakaway with Barrios passing left to make Kellyn Acosta's first goal an easy marker.
Second-place Dallas (9-5-4) snapped a three-game winless streak and moved within a point of Colorado for the conference and overall MLS lead. Real Salt Lake (8-5-3) is third in the conference, four points behind Dallas.
Real Salt Lake, now 1-12-2 at FC Dallas, only had four shots and Chris Seitz didn't have to make a single save for the shutout.
FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta (23) is mobbed by teammates after scoring on Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Jeff Attinella (24) who reacts to the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 25, 2016. (Stewart F. House/The Dallas Morning News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios (21) lays on the ground after a collision and is checked by Real Salt Lake forward Olmes Garcia (80) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 25, 2016. (Stewart F. House/The Dallas Morning News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas forward Fabian Castillo (11) is embraced by midfielder Mauro Diaz (10) after Castillo scored a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer game against Real Salt Lake FC in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, June 25, 2016. (Stewart F. House/The Dallas Morning News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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