Major League Soccer: Dallas draws with Red Bulls

FRISCO, Texas — Eric Alexander had a goal and an assist and FC Dallas extended its franchise-record unbeaten streak to 15 games, tying the New York Red Bulls 2-2 on Thursday night.

Dallas (10-2-12) is 8-0-7 during the streak, three off the MLS season record set by Columbus in 2004.

The Red Bulls tied it in the 82nd minute on Dallas defender Jair Benitez's own goal.

"You're rather happy to get the tie in a way," New York coach Hans Backe said. "If you look at the number of chances Dallas had in the second half, there were probably two or three really good ones and we didn't create that much."

Milton Rodriguez also scored for Dallas, and Mehdi Ballouchy connected for New York.

New York, 3-1-1 in its last five and 12-8-5 overall, moved within three points of first-place Columbus in the Eastern Conference standings.

Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman left the match following Ballouchy's goal because of an injured medial collateral ligament in his right knee. He was hurt when Red Bulls star Thierry Henry attempted to triumphantly drill the ball back in the net and caught Hartman's foot along with the ball.

"Basically, from I what I see, right after they scored the goal, they both go to kick the ball at the same time," referee Hilario Grajeda said after the 2-2 tie. "They never connect knees or anything. They just nailed the ball at the same time. It happens, you know."

Henry, a longtime French star, joined the Red Bulls last month.

"The ball was there and like I do sometimes, I just wanted to kick the ball back in the net," Henry said. "He put his foot out there and that's how he got injured. That was unfortunate. I went to apologize at halftime because I didn't mean to hurt him. He put his foot out there and I just wanted to smash the ball back in the net. A pure accident. I told him I was sorry. He accepted it. It was one of those stupid things."

Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said the team would likely submit a complaint to the league.

"It's the weight it puts on us now," Hyndman said. "I thought Hartman was going to be up for MVP. Now we have to go get a pool goalkeeper. It was something that was not necessary, so we'll see what happens."

Hartman's shutout streak ended at 415 minutes on Ballouchy's goal.