MLS Austin FC

Urruti Scores Twice, Propels Austin FC to 3-0 Victory over Vancouver

Published on April 23, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Austin, TEXAS - Maxi Urruti scored a first-half brace and Sebastián Driussi added a league-leading sixth goal of the season as Austin FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday night in front of the Club's 22nd-consecutive MLS sellout crowd of 20,738 at Q2 Stadium. The win completes ATXFC's first-ever three-match MLS winning streak, and is the Club's first-ever win against Canadian opposition.

The Verde & Black got off to a flying start, taking the lead in the 11th minute. Driussi intercepted a Vancouver backpass and slid the ball to Urruti, who fired in a first-time finish with his right foot.

Urruti doubled his tally and Austin's advantage 15 minutes later. He received a pass from Alex Ring with his back to goal, turned, and placed a precise strike inside the far post. Despite chances for Vancouver either side of halftime, the ATXFC defense held firm.

Driussi then put the outcome of the match beyond doubt in the 68th minute, heading the ball home after Julio Cascante flicked on a long throw-in from Nick Lima. From there, Austin efficiently saw out a victory which moved the Club to the top of the MLS Supporters' Shield standings, and improved the Verde & Black to 8-1-1 in their last 10 home matches.

Goal-Scoring Summary

ATX (1-0) - Maxi Urruti (assisted by Sebastián Driussi) 11'

ATX (2-0) - Maxi Urruti (assisted by Alex Ring, Daniel Pereira) 26'

ATX (3-0) - Sebastián Driussi (assisted by Julio Cascante, Nick Lima) 68'

Misconduct Summary

VAN - Tristan Blackmon (caution) 25'

ATX - Alex Ring (caution) 35'

ATX - Ruben Gabrielsen (caution) 45+1'

VAN - Lucas Cavallini (caution) 75'

ATX - Daniel Pereira (caution) 90'

VAN - Brian White (caution) 90+3'

Media Assets (courtesy of Austin FC)

Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver press conference

Austin FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC highlights - April 23, 2022

Austin FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) | April 23, 2022

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher (Žan Kolmanič 70'), Ruben Gabrielsen, Julio Cascante, Nick Lima (Hector Jimenez 70'), Daniel Pereira, Alex Ring ©, Sebastián Driussi (Felipe 84'), Ethan Finlay (Rodney Redes 83'), Maxi Urruti, Diego Fagundez (Owen Wolff 79')

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Kipp Keller, Jhojan Valencia, Danny Hoesen

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 1

Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Thomas Hasal, Marcus Godinho (Javain Brown 46'), Ranko Veselinovic, Tristan Blackmon, Jake Nerwinski, Ryan Raposo (Ali Ahmed 57'), Russell Teibert ©, Michael Baldisimo (Sebastian Berhalter 46'), Pedro Vite (Cristian Dajome 46'), Lucas Cavallini (Tosaint Ricketts 79')

Substitutes not used: Erik Godoy, Florian Jungwirth, Vasco Fry, Cody Cropper

Head Coach: Vanni Sartini

TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 1

Match Information

Referee: Ramy Touchan

Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Nelson

Assistant Referee 2: Gjovalin Bori

4th Official: Luis Guardia

VAR: Chico Grajeda

Assistant VAR: Jose Da Silva

Weather: Partly cloudy, 81 degrees

Attendance: 20,738

Statistical Source: MLSSoccer.com / Opta

Next Match

Austin FC will play its fourth away match and ninth match overall of the 2022 Major League Soccer regular season against Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, April 30 at 12:30 p.m. CT. The match will feature a live stream in English language on Twitter (@TUDNUSA).

In Spanish language, the match will feature a national TV broadcast on UniMás and TUDN.

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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