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Pereira's Long-Range Strike Lifts Austin FC to Away Win over Charlotte FC

June 30, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Charlotte, N.C. - An incredible long-range strike from Dani Pereira helped Austin FC defeat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Thursday night at Bank of America Stadium. The victory lifts Austin to second place in the MLS Supporters' Shield standings at the midway point of the Club's season.

Scoring chances were few and far between in the first half, as the Verde & Black held Charlotte to no shots on target. Jhohan Romaña had the best opportunity for either side, heading a powerful shot over the bar.

The hosts fired a warning shot off the post in the opening minutes of the second half, but it was Pereira who broke the deadlock in the 62nd-minute after coming on as a substitute. Picking up a pass from Nick Lima 25 yards from goal, Pereira unleashed a swerving strike that rocketed off the underside of the crossbar and in.

Austin took a pragmatic approach to the remainder of the game, continuing to frustrate Charlotte's attack until the final whistle to collect a second consecutive shutout win away from home.

Goal-Scoring Summary

ATX (0-1) - Dani Pereira (assisted by Nick Lima) 62'

Media Assets (courtesy of Austin FC)

Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff and midfielder Dani Pereira press conference

Charlotte FC vs. Austin FC Match Highlights - June 30, 2022

Charlotte FC vs. Austin FC | Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) | June 30, 2022

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Ruben Gabrielsen, Jhohan Romaña (Kipp Keller 50'), Nick Lima, Alex Ring ©, Felipe (Dani Pereira 60'), Sebastián Driussi (Rodney Redes 78'), Diego Fagundez, Danny Hoesen (Moussa Djitté 60'), Owen Wolff (Ethan Finlay 78')

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Žan Kolmanič, Hector Jimenez, Jared Stroud

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 5; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 2

Charlotte FC: Kristijan Kahlina, Guzman Corujo, Anton Walkes, Christian Fuchs ©, Harrison Afful (Daniel Rios 90+2'), Cristian Ortiz (Jordy Alcivar 69'), Brandt Bronico, Ben Bender (Sergio Ruiz 80'), Kamil Jozwiak (Kerwin Vargas 80'), Karol Swiderski, Andre Shinyashiki

Substitutes not used: George Marks, Christian Makoun, Derrick Jones, Jaylin Lindsey, Joseph Mora

Head Coach: Christian Lattanzio

TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 5; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 1

Match Information

Referee: Tim Ford

Assistant Referee 1: Brian Dunn

Assistant Referee 2: Jason White

4th Official: Thomas Snyder

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Assistant VAR: Joshua Patlak

Weather: Partly cloudy, 85 degrees

Statistical Source: MLSSoccer.com / Opta

Next Match

Austin FC will play its tenth away match and eighteenth match overall of the 2022 Major League Soccer regular season against the Colorado Rapids on Monday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. MT. The match will feature a regional TV broadcast in English language on KBVO (MyNetworkTV), as well as a livestream on AustinFC.com and the Austin FC app.

In Spanish language, the match will feature a livestream on UnivisionAustin.com and the Univision Austin app.

On radio, the match will be broadcast on KASE-FM (ALT 97.5) in English, as well as on TUDN Radio Austin (104.3-HD2, KLQB) in Spanish.

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