Austin FC vs Portland Timbers, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Austin FC's huge first half produces easy win over Timbers
Austin FC, the lowest scoring team in MLS, put aside its offensive inefficiencies with an easy 3-1 win over the visiting Portland Timbers.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 1': Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Attempt missed. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 3': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 7': Penalty Austin FC. Cecilio Domínguez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 7': Penalty conceded by Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': VAR Decision: Penalty Austin FC.
- 11': Goal! Austin FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Cecilio Domínguez (Austin FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 14': Goal! Austin FC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Diego Fagundez (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nick Lima with a cross.
- 16': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 17': Attempt saved. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 18': Cecilio Domínguez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by George Fochive (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 26': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (Austin FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 26': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 29': Goal! Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 0. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 32': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi with a through ball.
- 37': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chará.
- 39': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 43': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla with a through ball.
- 45': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by George Fochive (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Josecarlos Van Rankin.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Eryk Williamson.
- 46': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 48': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nick Lima.
- 48': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 50': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 50': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 52': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
- 52': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bill Tuiloma with a headed pass.
- 54': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Chará following a corner.
- 55': Goal! Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 1. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chará.
- 56': Attempt missed. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 60': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastián Blanco with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhohan Romaña replaces Sebastián Driussi.
- 64': Cecilio Domínguez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Matt Besler (Austin FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
- 70': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by George Fochive (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagundez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 73': Attempt missed. Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 74': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri replaces Yimmi Chará.
- 74': Substitution, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez replaces Zan Kolmanic.
- 75': Substitution, Austin FC. Tomás Pochettino replaces Diego Fagundez.
- 83': Foul by Tomás Pochettino (Austin FC).
- 83': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Tomás Pochettino (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Austin FC. Jared Stroud replaces Cecilio Domínguez.
- 85': Substitution, Austin FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Alexander Ring.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hector Jimenez.
- 87': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Zac McGraw replaces Pablo Bonilla.
- 87': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Dairon Asprilla.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino.
- 88': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 89': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Diego Chará.
- 90': Offside, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez tries a through ball, but Tomás Pochettino is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tomás Pochettino (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
- 90'+5': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 3, Portland Timbers 1.
Statistics
 POR |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 45.1 | Possession | 54.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 397 | Accurate Passes | 515 |
| 458 | Passes | 573 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 12 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 5 | Matt Besler |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 21 | Zan Kolmanic |
| 24 | Nick Lima |
| 25 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 15 | Dani Pereira |
| 10 | Cecilio Domínguez |
| 14 | Diego Fagundez |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
Portland Timbers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic  |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 28 | Pablo Bonilla |
| 2 | José Van Rankin |
| 20 | George Fochive |
| 19 | Eryk Williamson |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
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