FC Dallas have claimed a point from their trip to Real Salt Lake thanks to Kenny Cooper's strike 18 minutes from the end in Utah.

The home side played with a man down for the majority of the game after Abdoulie Mansally received his marching orders for a foul on Andrew Jacobson in the 17th minute.

However, they took the lead on the hour mark when Alvaro Saborio's patience paid dividends with the ball sitting up nicely for him to fire a half-volley beyond Chris Seitz.

Cooper's equaliser came following great work by Je-Vaughn Watson, who went on a mazy run before teeing the forward up from close range.

Neither side could find a winner at the Rio Tinto Stadium, which edges the home side a point clear of Seattle Sounders at the top of the MLS Western Conference.

Meanwhile, the visitors are four points off a spot in the playoffs, but have played one game more than fifth-placed Los Angeles Galaxy.