Austin FC vs Tijuana, 2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase

· Leagues Cup
Austin FC
  • 16': Joseph Rosales
  • 45'+2': Jon Gallagher
FT
2 - 0
Tijuana
  • Red Card 70': Iván Tona

About

Austin FC are hosting Tijuana at Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Iván Tona.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Besard Sabovic.
  • 4': Foul by Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 4': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Adonis Preciado.
  • 8': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Joban González (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joban González following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Mateja Djordevic with a headed pass.
  • 11': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rafael Fernández.
  • 11': Offside, Austin FC. Mateja Djordevic is caught offside.
  • 14': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Mateja Djordevic (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Goal! Austin FC 1, Club Tijuana 0. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Myrto Uzuni with a through ball.
  • 17': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Ervin Torres (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana).
  • 22': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Alejandro Magallon (Club Tijuana).
  • 24': Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Besard Sabovic following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Fernández with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Mateja Djordevic.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
  • 31': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Antonio Rodríguez.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Gilberto Mora.
  • 32': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Joban González (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 34': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rafael Fernández.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ervin Torres (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC).
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 36': Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Joban González (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mourad El Ghezouani following a fast break.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Joban González (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 43': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Oleksandr Svatok.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Elias Manoel replaces Mourad El Ghezouani.
  • 47': Foul by Mateja Djordevic (Austin FC).
  • 47': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': VAR Decision: No Red Card Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC).
  • 50': Mateja Djordevic (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Iván Tona (Club Tijuana).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Mateja Djordevic.
  • 58': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Brandon Vázquez.
  • 60': Foul by Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 60': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
  • 63': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Besard Sabovic.
  • 63': Substitution, Austin FC. Brendan Hines-Ike replaces Mateja Djordevic.
  • 64': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 64': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Tona with a cross.
  • 66': Offside, Club Tijuana. Alan Vega is caught offside.
  • 66': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alan Vega (Club Tijuana) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Austin FC 2-0 Club Tijuana.
  • 70': Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) is shown the red card.
  • 71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Ramiro Árciga replaces Rafael Fernández.
  • 74': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Yael Padilla replaces Joban González.
  • 75': Foul by Alan Vega (Club Tijuana).
  • 75': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Alan Vega.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ramiro Árciga.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross.
  • 77': Offside, Austin FC. Brendan Hines-Ike is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
  • 78': Substitution, Austin FC. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Oleksandr Svatok.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Jorge Alastuey replaces Myrto Uzuni.
  • 83': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Jon Gallagher.
  • 84': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Aldahir Pérez replaces Gilberto Mora.
  • 84': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
  • 85': Offside, Club Tijuana. Elias Manoel is caught offside.
  • 86': Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
  • 86': Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Offside, Austin FC. Jorge Alastuey is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Owen Wolff.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alan Vega (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adonis Preciado.
  • 90'+4': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Aldahir Pérez with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Alastuey.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Zan Kolmanic.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Elias Manoel (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 5
8 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
42.3 Possession 57.7
20 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
279 Accurate Passes 407
316 Passes 451
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 7
26 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.5
41 Long Balls 35
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 3
13 Tackles 6
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 2
18 Effective Clearances 26
18 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA

Leagues Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 León 3 +3 9
2 América 3 +4 7
3 Toluca 3 +4 6
4 Monterrey 3 +1 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

ATX Austin FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Brad Stuver (GK)
5 Oleksandr Svatok Yellow Card
29 Guilherme Biro
35 Mateja Djordjevic Yellow Card
6 Ilie Sánchez
14 Besard Sabovic
17 Jon Gallagher
30 Joseph Rosales
9 Brandon Vázquez
10 Myrto Uzuni
38 Ervin Torres
Austin FC Substitutes:
Owen Wolff, Damian Las, Zan Kolmanic, Brendan Hines-Ike, Micah Burton, Jayden Nelson, Jorge Alastuey, Facundo Torres, Christian Ramírez, Charlie Farrar, CJ Fodrey, Przemyslaw Placheta.

TIJ Tijuana (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
2 Antonio Rodríguez (GK)
188 Alejandro Magallon
12 Jackson Porozo
8 Iván Tona Red Card
16 Jesus Vega
3 Rafael Fernández Yellow Card
10 Gilberto Mora
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
7 Adonis Preciado
202 Joban González
9 Mourad El Ghezouani
Tijuana Substitutes:
Jesús Orduño, José Corona, Aldahir Perez, Elias Manoel, Aaron Mejía, Jorge Hernández, Diego Abreu, Ángel Zapata, Pablo Nicolás Ortíz, Jonathan Padilla, Ramiro Árciga, Frank Thierry Boya.

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