Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Austin FC deal Sporting Kansas City damaging defeat
Austin FC rolled past visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Wednesday in an important late-season Western Conference match.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Austin FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jared Stroud with a headed pass.
- 3': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 5': Foul by Tomás Pochettino (Austin FC).
- 5': Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 11': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
- 11': Moussa Djitté (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Jared Stroud (Austin FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 11': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Moussa Djitté.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Tomás Pochettino (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 18': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
- 19': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Zan Kolmanic.
- 21': Diego Fagundez (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
- 21': Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Goal! Austin FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Julio Cascante (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Foul by Jared Stroud (Austin FC).
- 25': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 31': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 33': Attempt saved. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 34': Attempt saved. Moussa Djitté (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 35': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
- 35': Jared Stroud (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 37': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
- 37': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 38': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 39': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 42': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez with a cross.
- 43': Attempt saved. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 45': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 45'+2': Offside, Austin FC. Julio Cascante tries a through ball, but Jared Stroud is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 46': Foul by Jared Stroud (Austin FC).
- 46': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 50': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagundez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Offside, Austin FC. Jared Stroud tries a through ball, but Moussa Djitté is caught offside.
- 57': Offside, Austin FC. Julio Cascante tries a through ball, but Jared Stroud is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 60': Goal! Austin FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Jared Stroud (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez following a fast break.
- 61': Substitution, Austin FC. Orrin McKinze Gaines II replaces Moussa Djitté.
- 62': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
- 62': Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Hand ball by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 64': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 65': Attempt missed. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 65': Goal! Austin FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Martins.
- 66': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 66': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Cameron Duke replaces Gadi Kinda because of an injury.
- 71': Foul by Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City).
- 71': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City).
- 72': Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Offside, Austin FC. Tomás Pochettino tries a through ball, but Jared Stroud is caught offside.
- 74': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 76': Offside, Austin FC. Brad Stuver tries a through ball, but Jared Stroud is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Jared Stroud.
- 77': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Grayson Barber replaces Johnny Russell.
- 78': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 78': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 81': Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Diego Fagundez.
- 84': Foul by Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC).
- 84': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC).
- 84': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 86': Offside, Austin FC. Cecilio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Sebastián Driussi is caught offside.
- 87': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt missed. Diego Fagundez (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
- 90'+1': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Austin FC. Frederik Kleemann replaces Diego Fagundez.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Sebastián Driussi.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Austin FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
 SKC |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 62 | Possession | 38 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 448 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 543 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 28 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 5 | Clearances | 34 |
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 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 21 | Zan Kolmanic |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher  |
| 15 | Dani Pereira |
| 7 | Tomás Pochettino |
| 14 | Diego Fagundez |
| 20 | Jared Stroud |
| 99 | Moussa Djitté |
| 25 | Sebastián Driussi |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 5 | Nicolas Isimat-Mirin |
| 36 | Luís Martins |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 17 | Gadi Kinda |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
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