MLS D.C. United

D.C. United Lose 3-2 against Austin FC at Audi Field

April 17, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


2022 MLS Regular Season

April 16, 2022 - Audi Field - Washington, DC

Player Notes

D.C. United Designated Player Taxi Fountas made his MLS and Black-and-Red debut as a 58th-minute substitute.

Ola Kamara scored his second and third goals of 2022 in the 26th and 40th minute of the match.

Julian Gressel recorded his first and second assists of 2022 in the 26th and 40th minute of the match.

Chris Durkin recorded his first assist of the season and second in his MLS career; his last assist was on May 12, 2018.

Andy Najar recorded his first assist of 2022 in the 26th minute.

Steven Birnbaum made his 200th career MLS Regular Season appearance.

Homegrown midfielder Jackson Hopkins made his debut at 17-years-old after signing with the club on April 13; he completed 89 minutes.

Donovan Pines made his first start of the season; he completed 90 minutes.

#DCvATX

This was the first match in league history between the two sides.

D.C. United are 0-1-0 against Austin FC all-time.

The Black-and-Red are now 0-1-0 against Austin at home all-time.

Match Notes

D.C. United are 1-3-0 at Audi Field in 2022.

D.C. United Lineup: Bill Hamid, Julian Gressel (Drew Skundrich 89'), Donovan Pines, Steven Birnbaum, Brendan Hines-Ike, Andy Najar (Chris Odoi-Atsem 51'[Gaoussou Samaké 57']), Chris Durkin, Russell Canouse, Nigel Robertha [Taxi Fountas 58'), Jackson Hopkins (Michael Estrada 89'), Ola Kamara (Red card 45'+7')

Unused Substitutes: Jon Kempin, Tony Alfaro, Griffin Yow, Edison Flore

Manager: Hernán Losada

Austin FC Lineup: Brad Stuver, Ruben Gabrielsen, Jon Gallagher (Zan Kolmanic 56'), Julio Cascante, Nick Lima (Hector Jimenez 56'), Jhojan Valencia (Ethan Finlay 56'), Dani Pereira, Sebastian Driussi, Alex Ring (Felipe Martins 69'), Diego Fagundez, Max Urruti (Danny Hoesen 65')

Unused Substitutes: Rodney Redes, Kipp Keller, Andrew Tarbell, Owen Wolff

Manager: Josh Wolff

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