Austin FC Comes Back to Beat Colorado Rapids

July 4, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release

Commerce City, COLORADO – Austin FC fought back from an early deficit to earn a 3-2 away win over the Colorado Rapids on Monday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The result was the Club’s third-consecutive road victory, and keeps Austin in second place in the Supporters’ Shield standings.

The Verde & Black found themselves two goals down after 22 minutes, courtesy of a volleyed strike from Lalas Abubakar and a breakaway by Jonathan Lewis. It didn’t take Austin long to respond though, as Ethan Finlay halved the deficit in the 28th-minute.

An accurate long pass from Jon Gallagher found Finlay, who lofted a shot over Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough with his first touch. Sebastián Driussi then scored the equalizer with the last play of the first half, on a lovely cushioned finish from another Gallagher assist.

Maxi Urruti thought he had given Austin the lead in the 52nd-minute, only to see his goal disallowed by VAR. Urruti had the ball in the back of the net again seven minutes later, and it stood the second time around, as the Argentine fired in a low finish after a clever dummy from Driussi.

Kipp Keller was sent off for a second yellow card offense in the 75th-minute, but even with 10 men, the Verde & Black remained difficult to break down, and protected their advantage to claim the three points.

Goal-Scoring Summary

COL (1-0) – Lalas Abubakar (assisted by Bryan Acosta) 19′

COL (2-0) – Jonathan Lewis (assisted by Diego Rubio, Keegan Rosenberry) 22′

ATX (2-1) – Ethan Finlay (assisted by Jon Gallagher) 28′

ATX (2-2) – Sebastián Driussi (assisted by Jon Gallagher, Kipp Keller) 45+1′

ATX (2-3) – Maxi Urruti (assisted by Ethan Finlay, Hector Jimenez) 59′

Misconduct Summary

ATX – Dani Pereira (caution) 18′

ATX – Kipp Keller (caution) 41′

ATX – Kipp Keller (second caution, ejection) 75′

Media Assets (courtesy of Austin FC)

Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff and defender Jon Gallagher press conference

Colorado Rapids vs. Austin FC Match Highlights – July 4, 2022

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Ruben Gabrielsen, Kipp Keller, Hector Jimenez (Nick Lima 72′), Alex Ring ©, Dani Pereira, Sebastián Driussi (Jared Stroud 88′), Diego Fagundez (Owen Wolff 72′), Maxi Urruti (Moussa Djitté 81′), Ethan Finlay (Felipe 81′)

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Žan Kolmanič, Danny Hoesen, Rodney Redes

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDE: 3; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES:…