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Austin FC Falls to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 1-2

August 19, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Austin, TEXAS - In a battle between two (2) Western Conference foes, the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Austin FC 2-1 at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday night. Alex Ring scored Austin's lone goal, while Jake Nerwinski and Brian White tallied for Vancouver.

Austin was able to create a chances to start the half, including one off a high press that resulted in a Cecilio Domínguez shot from outside the box. Domínguez would leave the match in the 30th minute with Jon Gallagher taking the field in his place.

In the 37th minute, Austin's captain stepped up and scored the match opener. Sebastián Driussi whipped in an outswinging corner and Ring's snapped header found its way to the far post to give ATXFC the lead.

White nearly scored an equalizer for Vancouver eight (8) minutes later but Austin was able to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Vancouver managed to find a goal of its own off a corner kick in the 52nd minute. Brad Stuver saved White's initial header but Nerwinski finished the rebound.

Austin pushed to grab the lead again with Jon Gallagher and Tomás Pochettino each having quality chances to score ATXFC's second. With the Verde & Black unable to add to its tally, Vancouver took advantage and scored its second in the 74th minute.

The Whitecaps hit Austin on a counter with Deiber Caicedo feeding Ryan Gauld a pass that took to him the endline and the Scotsman played a pass across the face of goal that White finished into an empty net.

Gallagher had a significant chance to equalize in the 86th minute but his header off a Nick Lima cross stayed above the crossbar.

Goal-Scoring Summary

ATX (1-0) - Alex Ring 32' (assisted by Sebastián Driussi)

VAN (1-1) - Jake Nerwinski 52' (unassisted)

VAN (1-2) - Brian White 74' (assisted by Ryan Gauld, Déiber Caicedo)

Misconduct Summary

ATX - Hector Jimenez (caution) 55'

VAN - Cristian Dájome (caution) 62'

ATX - Matt Besler (caution) 63'

Boxscore

Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) | August 18, 2021

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Matt Besler, Jhohan Romaña (Julio Cascante 89'), Nick Lima, Hector Jimenez (Å1/2an Kolmanič 75'), Tomás Pochettino (Rodney Redes 89'), Alex Ring ©, Cecilio Domínguez (Jon Gallagher 30'), Daniel Pereira, Diego Fagundez (Jared Stroud 75'), Sebastián Driussi

Substitutes not used: Freddy Kleemann, Andrew Tarbell, Aedan Stanley, Sebastian Berhalter

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 6

Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Maxime Crépeau, Javain Brown, Andy Rose (Florian Jungwirth 89'), Jake Nerwinski, Ranko Veselinovic, Russell Teibert © (Michael Baldisimo 81'), Janio Bikel, Leonard Owusu (Ryan Gauld 45'), Brian White (Tosaint Ricketts 78'), Déiber Caicedo, Cristian Dájome

Substitutes not used: Ryan Raposo, Kamron Habibullah, Bruno Gaspar, Thomas Hasal, Patrick Metcalfe

Head Coach: Marc Dos Santos

TOTAL SHOTS: 18; SHOTS ON GOAL: 8; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 10; SAVES: 1

Match Information

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Assistant Referee 1: Adam Garner

Assistant Referee 2: Ian McKay

4th Official: Tori Penso

Weather: Partly cloudy, 83 degrees

Statistical source: MLSsoccer.com / Opta

Next Match

Austin FC will remain at Q2 Stadium for its ninth home match of the MLS 2021 regular season against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, August 18. The match will feature a regional TV broadcast in English language on KNVA (The CW Austin) and on radio on ALT 97.5 FM, as well as via the Austin FC and Q2 Stadium App and AustinFC.com. In Spanish language the match will be on UniMás Austin and TUDN Radio Austin (104.3-HD2, KLQB).

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