FC Dallas vs Austin FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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67': Daniel PereiraTafari's last-gasp goal lifts FC Dallas past Austin FC
Nkosi Tafari scored a shocking game-winning goal on the final action of the match to lift host FC Dallas to a wild 1-0 win over short-handed Austin FC on Saturday in a Texas Derby match in Frisco, Texas.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Geovane Jesus.
- 4': Attempt missed. Nick Lima (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 5': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 5': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 6': Attempt missed. Matt Hedges (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Nick Lima (Austin FC).
- 8': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
- 9': Hand ball by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 11': Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
- 12': (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 13': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 14': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 14': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 20': Hand ball by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 22': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Geovane Jesus with a cross.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 25': Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 27': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas).
- 27': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Delay in match (FC Dallas).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Substitution, FC Dallas. Ema Twumasi replaces Geovane Jesus because of an injury.
- 32': Foul by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
- 32': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nick Lima (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 45': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+4': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 45'+4': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Dallas 0, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 0, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Dallas. Eugene Ansah replaces Bernard Kamungo.
- 48': Offside, FC Dallas. Maarten Paes tries a through ball, but Eugene Ansah is caught offside.
- 50': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ema Twumasi.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Hedges with a headed pass.
- 51': Hand ball by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 54': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 54': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 56': Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas).
- 56': Jesús Jiménez (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jáder Obrian replaces Jesús Jiménez.
- 58': Substitution, FC Dallas. Asier Illarramendi replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 58': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 60': Attempt saved. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
- 60': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 60': Attempt missed. José Martínez (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 60': Attempt saved. Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 62': Substitution, Austin FC. Will Bruin replaces Alexander Ring.
- 62': Substitution, Austin FC. Memo Rodríguez replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 63': Matt Hedges (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 64': Foul by Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas).
- 64': Nick Lima (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 67': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
- 67': Second yellow card to Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) for a bad foul.
- 71': Hand ball by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- 73': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 73': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Delay in match (FC Dallas).
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 77': Substitution, Austin FC. Adam Lundkvist replaces Owen Wolff.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (FC Dallas).
- 85': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces José Martínez.
- 85': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Sebastián Driussi.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC).
- 86': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt saved. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 90': Nick Lima (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas).
- 90'+2': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Arriola with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
- 90'+7': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 0. Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 0.
Statistics
 ATX |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.2 | Possession | 60.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 474 |
| 351 | Passes | 544 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 6 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 15 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,267
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,267
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 3 | José Martínez |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 4 | Marco Farfan  |
| 2 | Geovane |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 5 | Facundo Quignón |
| 12 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 9 | Jesús Jiménez |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
| 77 | Bernard Kamungo |
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 2 | Matt Hedges |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 24 | Nick Lima |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 7 | Emiliano Rigoni |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
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