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Austin FC Erases Two-Goal Deficit, Defeats D.C. United 3-2

April 16, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Washington, D.C. - Danny Hoesen, Sebastián Driussi, and Ruben Gabrielsen each scored in the final 10 minutes as Austin FC erased a two-goal deficit in incredible fashion to earn a 3-2 comeback win against D.C. United on Saturday evening at Audi Field.

Austin nearly opened the scoring 15 minutes into the match. Maxi Urruti plucked the ball off D.C. goalkeeper Bill Hamid, but slipped as he shot and fired over.

11 minutes later, Kamara gave the hosts the lead, finishing from 10 yards out. The Verde & Black thought they'd found the equalizer after the half-hour mark through Diego Fagundez, only to see the goal chalked off for an offside player during the build-up.

Kamara doubled his tally and D.C.'s lead in the 40th minute, with Julian Gressel providing the assist for the second time. Before halftime though, Kamara was sent off for his second yellow card, a cynical foul on Sebastián Driussi.

ATXFC displayed improved throughout the second half, and got a goal back in the 80th minute when Hoesen tucked away an excellent cross from Diego Fagundez. Five minutes later, Driussi popped up at the back post to slam home a cross from Hector Jimenez, and Gabrielsen headed in the winner in the 90th minute to complete an amazing come-from-behind victory.

Goal-Scoring Summary

DC (1-0) - Ola Kamara (assisted by Andy Najar, Julian Gressel) 26'

DC (2-0) - Ola Kamara (assisted by Julian Gressel, Chris Durkin) 40'

ATX (2-1) - Danny Hoesen (assisted by Diego Fagundez) 80'

ATX (2-2) - Sebastián Driussi (assisted by Hector Jimenez, Ruben Gabrielsen) 85'

ATX (2-3) - Ruben Gabrielsen (assisted by Diego Fagundez, Ethan Finlay) 90'

Misconduct Summary

DC - Ola Kamara (caution) 28'

ATX - Alex Ring (caution) 35'

DC - Nigel Robertha (caution) 41'

DC - Ola Kamara (second caution, ejection) 45+7'

ATX - Julio Cascante (caution) 60'

ATX - Daniel Pereira (caution) 70'

DC - Jackson Hopkins (caution) 73'

DC - Julian Gressel (caution) 78'

DC - Gaoussou Samake (caution) 87'

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher (Žan Kolmanič 56'), Ruben Gabrielsen, Julio Cascante, Nick Lima (Hector Jimenez 56'), Daniel Pereira, Jhojan Valencia (Ethan Finlay 56'), Alex Ring © (Felipe 69'), Sebastián Driussi, Diego Fagundez, Maxi Urruti (Danny Hoesen 65')

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Kipp Keller, Rodney Redes, Owen Wolff

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDE: 3; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 0

D.C. United: Bill Hamid, Brendan Hines-Ike, Andy Najar (Chris Odoi-Atsem 51', Gaoussou Samake 57'), Steven Birnbaum ©, Donovan Pines, Russell Canouse, Chris Durkin, Jackson Hopkins (Michael Estrada 89'), Julian Gressel (Drew Skundrich 89'), Ola Kamara, Nigel Robertha (Taxiarchis Fountas 58')

Substitutes not used: Edison Flores, Jon Kempin, Griffin Yow, Tony Alfaro

Head Coach: Hernán Losada

TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 18; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 2

Match Information

Referee: Tory Penso

Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker

Assistant Referee 2: Meghan Mullen

4th Official: Guido Gonzales Jr.

VAR: Jorge Gonzalez

Assistant VAR: Craig Lowry

Weather: Cloudy, 66 degrees

Statistical Source: MLSSoccer.com / Opta

Next Match

Austin FC will play its first-ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Verde & Black enter the tournament in the Third Round, and will face USL Championship club San Antonio FC away at Toyota Field. The match will feature an English language live stream on ESPN+.

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