MLS

Austin FC vs New York City FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
  • 45'+7': Gyasi Zardes
  • 69': Gyasi Zardes
FT
2 - 1
  • 5': Andrés Perea

Gyasi Zardes scores twice as Austin FC edge NYCFC

Gyasi Zardes recorded a brace, with the second goal in the 69th minute proving to be the game-winner, as host Austin FC outlasted New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday in the first-ever meeting between the teams.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray is caught offside.
  • 5': Goal! Austin FC 0, New York City FC 1. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
  • 6': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
  • 8': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Strahinja Tanasijevic.
  • 10': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray because of an injury.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mitja Ilenic following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Gallagher with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 16': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 20': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 24': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
  • 25': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 37': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
  • 45'+4': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a cross.
  • 45'+7': Goal! Austin FC 1, New York City FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jáder Obrian with a cross.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Austin FC 1, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 1, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Justin Haak replaces Kevin O'Toole.
  • 48': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 49': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 57': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Strahinja Tanasijevic with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhojan Valencia.
  • 59': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by James Sands.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 60': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Justin Haak (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James Sands.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Julio Cascante replaces Leo Väisänen.
  • 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez replaces Jhojan Valencia because of an injury.
  • 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Jáder Obrian.
  • 69': Goal! Austin FC 2, New York City FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 77': Substitution, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 77': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 80': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Justin Haak (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks following a corner.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 82': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Offside, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Guilherme Biro.
  • 84': Substitution, New York City FC. Jovan Mijatovic replaces Keaton Parks.
  • 85': Offside, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Haak.
  • 86': Attempt missed. James Sands (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Austin FC. Matt Hedges replaces Alexander Ring because of an injury.
  • 90': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
  • 90': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 90'+1': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Austin FC).
  • 90'+2': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC).
  • 90'+4': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Austin FC 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 2, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 5
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
54.3 Possession 45.7
14 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
473 Accurate Passes 388
533 Passes 441
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 48
26 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 18
10 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
Full Table

Line-Ups

ATX Austin FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Brad Stuver (GK)
15 Leo Väisänen
4 Brendan Hines-Ike
29 Guilherme Biro
17 Jon Gallagher Yellow Card
10 Sebastián Driussi
5 Jhojan Valencia
8 Alexander Ring
9 Gyasi Zardes
11 Jáder Rafael Obrian
33 Owen Wolff

NYC New York City FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
12 Strahinja Tanasijevic
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray
6 James Sands
8 Andrés Perea
55 Keaton Parks
16 Adrián Martínez
10 Santiago Rodríguez
17 Hannes Wolf

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