MLS

Austin FC vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Austin FC
  • 7': Diego Rubio
  • 19': Jáder Rafael Obrian
FT
2 - 0
LA Galaxy

    Austin FC score early double to topple on-form LA Galaxy

    Jader Obrian collected a goal and an assist early in the first half to lift host Austin FC to a 2-0 victory over the first-place Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
    • 3': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Goal! Austin FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian with a through ball.
    • 8': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 9': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
    • 10': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 12': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
    • 12': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Goal! Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 21': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
    • 22': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
    • 24': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
    • 24': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
    • 27': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
    • 27': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
    • 29': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
    • 34': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
    • 35': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
    • 35': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
    • 35': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
    • 36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 37': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil following a corner.
    • 38': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
    • 40': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
    • 40': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
    • 43': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julián Aude.
    • 45': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
    • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Miguel Berry.
    • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jalen Neal replaces Martín Cáceres.
    • 46': Hand ball by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
    • 46': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
    • 49': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
    • 49': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
    • 52': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 53': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
    • 53': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 55': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
    • 55': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
    • 58': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Jáder Obrian.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni.
    • 62': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
    • 64': Delay in match (Austin FC).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Gastón Brugman.
    • 66': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
    • 70': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
    • 71': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
    • 72': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
    • 73': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
    • 73': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
    • 75': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Julián Aude.
    • 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Miki Yamane.
    • 81': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
    • 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
    • 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Daniel Pereira.
    • 83': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
    • 84': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
    • 85': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
    • 85': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
    • 89': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
    • 89': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
    • 90': Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 90'+3': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
    • 90'+4': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Jonathan Pérez.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    10 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 6
    59.5 Possession 40.5
    16 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    505 Accurate Passes 326
    549 Passes 380
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    24 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    31 Long Balls 55
    26 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.8 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    13 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    3 Interceptions 1
    8 Effective Clearances 20
    8 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

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

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Brad Stuver (GK)
    4 Brendan Hines-Ike
    18 Julio Cascante
    29 Guilherme Biro
    17 Jon Gallagher
    10 Sebastián Driussi
    6 Daniel Pereira Yellow Card
    8 Alexander Ring
    14 Diego Rubio
    7 Emiliano Rigoni
    11 Jáder Rafael Obrian
    Austin FC Substitutes:
    Hector Jimenez, Calvin Fodrey, Gyasi Zardes, Matt Hedges, Zan Kolmanic, Jhojan Valencia, Stefan Cleveland, Owen Wolff, Ethan Finlay.

    LA LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    77 John McCarthy (GK)
    22 Martín Cáceres Yellow Card
    4 Maya Yoshida
    3 Julian Aude
    2 Miki Yamane
    5 Gastón Brugman
    10 Ricard Puig Yellow Card
    8 Marky Delgado
    27 Miguel Berry
    11 Gabriel Pec
    28 Joseph Paintsil
    LA Galaxy Substitutes:
    Jonathan Pérez, Gino Vivi, Novak Micovic, Diego Fagundez, Edwin Cerrillo, John Nelson, Daniel Aguirre, Jalen Neal, Maruicio Cuevas.

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