April 23, 2022 – 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
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