August 6, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release
Austin, TEXAS – A pair of goals from Sebastián Driussi and one from Julio Cascante saw Austin FC fight to a 3-3 draw with San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,738 at Q2 Stadium.
Cascante got the Verde & Black off to a good start in the 6th-minute, heading in a cross from Diego Fagundez. The assist was the 60th of Fagundez’s MLS career, making him the 13th player in league history to record at least 60 goals and 60 assists.
The Earthquakes responded right away, equalizing on an unusual goal by Benji Kikanovic in the 8th-minute. Paul Marie put San Jose in front 12 minutes later with a powerful strike from distance.
It was then Austin’s turn to answer quickly, tying the match once again in the 26th-minute. Alex Ring released Ethan Finlay down the right flank, who slid a clever pass across the face of goal for a late-arriving Driussi to slam home.
Driussi doubled his tally before halftime, cleaning up a rebound and putting Austin ahead with his league-leading 16th goal of the season. The two teams canceled each other out in the second half until Jeremy Ebobisse scored San Jose’s third of the night in the 88th-minute, ensuring the sides split the points.
Goal-Scoring Summary
ATX (1-0) – Julio Cascante (assisted by Diego Fagundez) 6′
SJ (1-1) – Benji Kikanovic (assisted by Paul Marie, Jeremy Ebobisse) 8′
SJ (1-2) – Paul Marie (unassisted) 20′
ATX (2-2) – Sebastián Driussi (assisted by Ethan Finlay, Alex Ring) 26′
ATX (3-2) – Sebastián Driussi (unassisted) 44′
SJ (3-3) – Jeremy Ebobisse (assisted by Cristian Espinoza) 88′
Misconduct Summary
ATX – Sebastián Driussi (caution) 23′
SJ – Tanner Beason (caution) 39′
ATX – Brad Stuver (caution) 60′
SJ – Jackson Yueill (caution) 84′
Media Assets (courtesy of Austin FC)
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Boxscore
Austin FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes | Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) | August 6, 2022
Lineups
Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Ruben Gabrielsen, Julio Cascante, Nick Lima, Alex Ring ©, Dani Pereira, Sebastián Driussi (Felipe 86′), Diego Fagundez (Owen Wolff 74′), Maxi Urruti (Moussa Djitté 86′), Ethan Finlay (Rodney Redes 74′)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Žan Kolmanič, Jhohan Romaña, Washington Corozo, Danny Hoesen
Head Coach: Josh Wolff
TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 7; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2
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