Austin FC Shuts Out Seattle Sounders to Earn Away Point
March 3, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release
Seattle, WASHINGTON - Austin FC kept its first clean sheet of the 2024 season on Saturday night at Lumen Field, drawing 0-0 against Seattle Sounders FC.
Brad Stuver started his 100th MLS regular season match for Austin, becoming the first player in club history to do so. The goalkeeper anchored a shutout display on the night, holding the Sounders scoreless with the help of center back pairing Matt Hedges and Julio Cascante.
The result marks the third time in four visits to Seattle that Austin FC has earned a result, improving the team's record at one of MLS' toughest stadiums for away teams to 1-2-1.
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Box Score - Seattle Sounders FC vs. Austin FC | March 2, 2024
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Match Information
Venue: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Weather: Light rain, 39 degrees Referee: Rafael Santos Assistant Referee 1: Raidel Toledo Assistant Referee 2: Andrew Hawk 4th Official: Christopher Calderon VAR: Shawn Tehini
Statistical source: Opta / MLSSoccer.com
Next Match
Austin FC will play its second home match and third match overall of the 2024 Major League Soccer regular season against St. Louis City SC on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will stream live in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
On radio, the match will be broadcast on iHeart Radio's ALT 97.5 in English, as well as on TUDN Radio Austin (104.3-HD2, KLQB) in Spanish.
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