MLS

Austin FC vs D.C. United, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Austin FC
  • 11': Will Bruin
  • 21': Sebastián Driussi
  • 64': Matt Hedges
FT
3 - 0
D.C. United

    Sebastian Driussi shrugs off injury, leads Austin FC past D.C.

    Sebastian Driussi played through a lingering groin injury to produce a goal and an assist, while Will Bruin and Matt Hedges also found the net as Austin FC rolled past visiting D.C. United 3-0 on Wednesday in a key late-season match.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
    • 3': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
    • 3': José Fajardo (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 8': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 9': Offside, D.C. United. Andy Najar tries a through ball, but Derrick Williams is caught offside.
    • 11': Goal! Austin FC 1, D.C. United 0. Will Bruin (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhojan Valencia.
    • 14': Offside, D.C. United. Mateusz Klich tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 17': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
    • 20': Will Bruin (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Goal! Austin FC 2, D.C. United 0. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
    • 22': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Andy Najar.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a through ball.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
    • 29': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
    • 30': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
    • 32': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Offside, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay tries a through ball, but Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
    • 39': Offside, D.C. United. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
    • 45': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
    • 45'+2': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Will Bruin.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, D.C. United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, D.C. United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Erik Hurtado replaces José Fajardo.
    • 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Ruan replaces Andy Najar.
    • 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Theodore Ku-DiPietro replaces Chris Durkin.
    • 46': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
    • 46': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erik Hurtado.
    • 47': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Bruin.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Substitution, Austin FC. Matt Hedges replaces Leo Väisänen because of an injury.
    • 56': Offside, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United).
    • 57': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Erik Hurtado (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
    • 60': Offside, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Austin FC. Nick Lima replaces Will Bruin.
    • 63': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
    • 63': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross.
    • 64': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Éric Davis.
    • 64': Goal! Austin FC 3, D.C. United 0. Matt Hedges (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erik Hurtado.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Ruan (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
    • 68': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 70': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
    • 70': Éric Davis (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jon Gallagher following a fast break.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Éric Davis (D.C. United).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
    • 73': Substitution, Austin FC. Memo Rodríguez replaces Sebastián Driussi.
    • 73': Substitution, D.C. United. Pedro Santos replaces Éric Davis because of an injury.
    • 73': Substitution, Austin FC. Daniel Pereira replaces Owen Wolff.
    • 74': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
    • 74': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Yamil Asad replaces Russell Canouse.
    • 81': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
    • 81': Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
    • 82': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Nick Lima (Austin FC).
    • 90'+1': Ruan (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United).
    • 90'+2': Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Austin FC 3, D.C. United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 3, D.C. United 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 8
    53.7 Possession 46.3
    19 SHOTS 13
    8 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    370 Accurate Passes 311
    431 Passes 372
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    10 Accurate Crosses 6
    30 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    37 Long Balls 59
    18 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 7
    21 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    3 Interceptions 7
    15 Effective Clearances 23
    15 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Q2 Stadium
    Location: Austin, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 20,738

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Cincinnati 13 +4 28
    2 Philadelphia Union 13 +12 26
    3 Columbus Crew 13 +8 26
    4 Nashville SC 13 +8 23
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ATX Austin FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Brad Stuver (GK)
    15 Leo Väisänen
    18 Julio Cascante
    33 Owen Wolff
    17 Jon Gallagher
    5 Jhojan Valencia
    8 Alexander Ring
    10 Sebastián Driussi
    29 Will Bruin
    7 Emiliano Rigoni
    13 Ethan Finlay
    Austin FC Substitutes:
    Matt Hedges, Hector Jimenez, Damian Las, Memo Rodríguez, Gyasi Zardes, Nick Lima, Maximiliano Urruti, CJ Fodrey, Dani Pereira.

    DC D.C. United (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    24 Alex Bono (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams
    15 Steve Birnbaum
    31 Éric Davis
    14 Andy Najar
    20 Christian Benteke
    6 Russell Canouse
    10 Gabriel Pirani
    43 Mateusz Klich Yellow Card
    8 Christopher Durkin
    84 José Fajardo
    D.C. United Substitutes:
    Donovan Pines, Cristián Dájome, Yamil Asad, Pedro Santos, Jackson Hopkins, Ruan, Erik Hurtado, Luis Zamudio, Ted Ku-Dipietro.

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