Sports stats

MLS Austin FC

Gallagher, Bruin Score as Austin FC Comes Back Twice to Draw 2-2 with Portland Timbers

May 7, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Portland, OREGON - Austin FC came back from a one-goal deficit on two (2) occasions to draw 2-2 with Portland Timbers on Saturday night at Providence Park.

Defender Jon Gallagher scored his fourth goal of the season for the Verde & Black, the most among all MLS defenders, and forward Will Bruin scored Austin FC's latest-ever away goal in the 92nd-minute. Midfielder Owen Wolff contributed assists on both Austin goals.

Dario Zuparic opened the scoring for Portland in the 33rd-minute, rising at the back post to head in a cross from Evander.

Austin equalized after halftime with a well-constructed goal. Wolff played Emiliano Rigoni down the left flank, and the Argentine set up Gallagher with a pinpoint cross. The assist was Rigoni's second goal contribution in as many games.

12 minutes later, the hosts regained their advantage through Claudio Bravo. The Portland left back hit an accurate low shot from the edge of the penalty area which found the bottom corner.

Austin made late substitutions in search of another tying goal and were rewarded when Bruin headed in Wolff's long cross in stoppage time to earn the visitors a hard-fought point.

Goal-Scoring Summary

POR (1-0) - Dario Zuparic (assisted by Evander) 33'

ATX (1-1) - Jon Gallagher (assisted by Emiliano Rigoni, Owen Wolff) 59'

POR (2-1) - Claudio Bravo (assisted by Evander, Santiago Moreno) 71'

ATX (2-2) - Will Bruin (assisted by Owen Wolff, Ethan Finlay) 90+2'

Media Assets

Austin FC Post-Match Media Availability (credit Austin FC)

Box Score - Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC | May 6, 2023

Match Highlights (credit Apple TV)

Please note media may only use up to five (5) minutes of match highlights.

Match Information

Weather: Cloudy, 59 degrees

Referee: Jon Freemon

Assistant Referee 1: Logan Brown

Assistant Referee 2: Ben Pilgrim

Fourth Official: Jeremy Kieso

VAR: Sorin Stoica

Assistant VAR: Jonathan Johnson

Statistical source: Opta / MLSSoccer.com

Next Match

Austin FC will host USL Championship side New Mexico United in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. CT. The match will feature a live broadcast on the B/R Football YouTube channel, as well as on the B/R Football app.

Check out the Austin FC Statistics



Major League Soccer Stories from May 7, 2023


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Austin FC Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central