Austin FC vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAustin FC score early double to topple on-form LA Galaxy
Jader Obrian collected a goal and an assist early in the first half to lift host Austin FC to a 2-0 victory over the first-place Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
- 3': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Goal! Austin FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian with a through ball.
- 8': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 9': Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 10': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 10': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 12': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 12': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball following a fast break.
- 21': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 22': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
- 24': Foul by Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy).
- 24': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 27': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 27': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 29': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
- 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 34': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 34': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 35': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 35': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 35': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 36': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 37': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 37': Attempt missed. Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil following a corner.
- 38': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 40': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
- 40': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 43': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 45': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julián Aude.
- 45': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Miguel Berry.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jalen Neal replaces Martín Cáceres.
- 46': Hand ball by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
- 46': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
- 49': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 49': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 52': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 53': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 53': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 55': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 55': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
- 58': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 58': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 59': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 62': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
- 63': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 64': Delay in match (Austin FC).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Gastón Brugman.
- 66': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 67': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 70': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 71': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
- 72': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 73': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 75': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Julián Aude.
- 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Miki Yamane.
- 81': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
- 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
- 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Daniel Pereira.
- 83': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 83': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 84': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 85': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 85': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 89': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
- 89': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 89': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 90': Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 90'+3': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 90'+4': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Jonathan Pérez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 2, LA Galaxy 0.
Statistics
 LA |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 59.5 | Possession | 40.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 505 | Accurate Passes | 326 |
| 549 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 24 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 8 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 8 | +4 | 15 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 8 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 8 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 6 | Dani Pereira  |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 14 | Diego Rubio |
| 7 | Emiliano Rigoni |
| 11 | Jáder Obrian |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 5 | Gastón Brugman |
| 10 | Ricard Puig |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 11 | Gabriel Pec |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
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