MLS

FT Saturday, July 6, 2024
New York City FC LLWWL 1
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Austin FC LDWLW 2
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NYC101
ATX112
Q2 Stadium · 20,738 att.

Match Report

Gyasi Zardes scores twice as Austin FC edge NYCFC

Gyasi Zardes recorded a brace, with the second goal in the 69th minute proving to be the game-winner, as host Austin FC outlasted New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday in the first-ever meeting between the teams.

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
2
5
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
3
54.3
Possession
45.7
14
SHOTS
9
4
ON GOAL
4
0.3
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
473
Accurate Passes
388
533
Passes
441
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
8
Accurate Crosses
5
18
Crosses
22
0.4
Cross %
0.2
45
Long Balls
48
26
Accurate Long Balls
31
0.6
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
4
9
Effective Tackles
9
13
Tackles
17
0.7
Tackle %
0.5
6
Interceptions
7
10
Effective Clearances
18
10
Clearances
18

Highlights

00:51 Gyasi Zardes slots in the goal for Austin FC Watch on ESPN

Lineups

ATX · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Brad StuverG
  2. 15Leo VäisänenCD-L
  3. 4Brendan Hines-IkeCD-R
  4. 29Guilherme BiroLB
  5. 17Jon GallagherRB
  6. 10Sebastián DriussiAM
  7. 5Jhojan ValenciaLM
  8. 8Alexander RingRM
  9. 9Gyasi ZardesF
  10. 11Jáder ObrianAM-L
  11. 33Owen WolffAM-R

NYC · 4-3-3

  1. 49Matt FreeseG
  2. 12Strahinja TanasijevicCD-L
  3. 13Thiago MartinsCD-R
  4. 22Kevin O'TooleLB
  5. 24Tayvon GrayRB
  6. 6James SandsCM
  7. 8Andrés PereaLM
  8. 55Keaton ParksRM
  9. 16Alonso MartínezF
  10. 10Santiago RodríguezLF
  11. 17Hannes WolfRF

Timeline

  1. 5' Goal! Austin FC 0, New York City FC 1. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross.
  2. 12' Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray because of an injury.
  3. 45'+4' Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45'+7' Goal! Austin FC 1, New York City FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian with a cross.
  5. 45' Substitution, New York City FC. Justin Haak replaces Kevin O'Toole.
  6. 68' Substitution, Austin FC. Julio Cascante replaces Leo Väisänen.
  7. 68' Substitution, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez replaces Jhojan Valencia because of an injury.
  8. 68' Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Jáder Obrian.
  9. 69' Goal! Austin FC 2, New York City FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
  10. 77' Substitution, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Alonso Martínez.
  11. 77' Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Hannes Wolf.
  12. 83' Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Guilherme Biro.
  13. 84' Substitution, New York City FC. Jovan Mijatovic replaces Keaton Parks.
  14. 89' Substitution, Austin FC. Matt Hedges replaces Alexander Ring because of an injury.

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