June 18, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release
MONTRÉAL – Despite going down to 10 men prior to halftime, Austin FC rallied to record a 1-0 away win over CF Montréal on Saturday night at Stade Saputo, courtesy of a 67th-minute goal from Maxi Urruti. The result moves Austin FC into second place in the MLS Western Conference.
Scoring chances were hard to come by for both sides in the first half. Each team was close once: Sebastián Driussi’s shot went inches wide of the post in the 19th minute, and Brad Stuver made a smart stop to deny Kei Kamara later on.
The Verde & Black were then dealt a blow just before the break, when Dani Pereira was sent off for a second yellow card offense.
Stuver made another incredible save on Kamara early in the second half, diving to his right to deny the striker from point-blank range. Austin then nearly took the lead in stunning fashion in the 58th minute, when Diego Fagundez fired a powerful shot off the post after Driussi picked him out with a through ball.
However, it would not take much longer for the Verde & Black to open the scoring. An excellent Jon Gallagher cross from the left flank found Urruti, who took a quality touch to control the ball and finished with a delicate chip over the onrushing Montréal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza.
After grabbing the lead, the team put in a stalwart defensive shift to protect it. In the final minutes, Stuver recorded his third key stop of the match, scrambling to tip a blocked shot from getting over the goalline. Austin maintained its advantage until the final whistle to earn its fourth away win of the season.
Goal-Scoring Summary
ATX (0-1) – Maxi Urruti (assisted by Jon Gallagher) 67′
Misconduct Summary
ATX – Dani Pereira (caution) 6′
ATX – Dani Pereira (second caution, ejection) 44′
ATX – Maxi Urruti (caution) 45+1′
ATX – Julio Cascante (caution) 48′
ATX – Jon Gallager (caution) 60′
Media Assets (courtesy of Austin FC)
Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff and defender Jon Gallagher press conference
CF Montréal vs. Austin FC Match Highlights – June 18, 2022
Boxscore
CF Montréal vs. Austin FC | Stade Saputo (Montréal, Quebec, Canada) | June 18, 2022
Lineups
Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Ruben Gabrielsen, Julio Cascante, Hector Jimenez (Nick Lima 88′), Dani Pereira, Alex Ring ©, Sebastián Driussi, Diego Fagundez (Felipe 74′), Maxi Urruti (Moussa Djitté 74′), Owen Wolff (Ethan Finlay 81′)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Žan Kolmanič, Jhohan Romaña, Rodney…
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