Austin FC Falls to Vancouver Whitecaps FC

October 2, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release

Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Austin FC fell in a 2-0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday night at BC Place. Despite the loss, Austin secured second place in the Western Conference and home-field advantage through the second round of the 2022 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs thanks to results elsewhere.

Vancouver took an early lead through Ryan Gauld, who ran in behind the defense and finished a one-on-one opportunity in the 7th-minute. The Verde & Black created plenty of chances as the first half continued, with Diego Fagundez, Maxi Urruti, and Sebastián Driussi all coming close to finding an equalizer.

Driussi had another chance fall his way early in the second half, but Lucas Cavallini scored on the ensuing counterattack to double the Whitecaps’ lead in the 62nd-minute. The Argentine sent a long-range strike inches wide of the post and had a header saved by Vancouver goalkeeper Thomas Hasal in the closing stages as Austin ultimately could not find a way through the Whitecaps.

Goal-Scoring Summary

VAN (1-0) – Ryan Gauld (assisted by Pedro Vite) 7′

VAN (2-0) – Lucas Cavallini (assisted by Ryan Gauld) 62′

Misconduct Summary

ATX – (Yellow Card) Jhohan Romaña 18′

ATX – (Yellow Card) Alex Ring 57′

VAN – (Yellow Card) Lucas Cavallini 90′

ATX – (Yellow Card) Felipe Martins 90′

VAN – (Yellow Card) – Tristan Blackmon 90′

ATX – (Yellow Card) – Julio Cascante 90′

Media Assets

Austin FC Post Match Press Conference

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC Match Highlights – October 1, 2022

Boxscore

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC | BC Place (Vancouver, BC) | October 1, 2022

Lineups

Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Jhohan Romaña, Julio Cascante, Hector Jimenez (Nick Lima 59′), Dani Pereira (Rodney Redes 86′), Alex Ring (Felipe Martins 73′), Sebastián Driussi, Diego Fagundez, Maxi Urruti (Moussa Djitté 73′), Emiliano Rigoni (Ethan Finlay 59′)

Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Žan Kolmanič, Kipp Keller, Jhojan Valencia

Head Coach: Josh Wolff

TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Thomas Hasal, Ranko Veselinovic, Tristan Blackmon, Jake Nerwinski, Luis Martins, Julian Gressel, Andres Cubas (Sebastian Berhalter 65′), Ryan Gauld (Ryan Raposo 85′), Russell Teibert (Leonard Owusu 85′), Pedro Vite, Brian White (Lucas Cavallini 59′)

Substitutes not used: Cody Cropper, Marcus Godinho, Javain Brown, Cristian Dajome, Tosaint Ricketts

Head Coach: Vanni…