Austin FC vs San Diego FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAustin FC grab 2-goal lead, hand San Diego FC first loss
Brandon Vazquez scored his first goal for his new club, John Gallagher added his first of the season and Austin FC held on to their early lead in a 2-1 victory over visiting San Diego FC on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 2': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Jeppe Tverskov.
- 3': Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Ian Pilcher (San Diego).
- 3': Ian Pilcher (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
- 8': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Goal! Austin FC 1, San Diego 0. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a through ball following a fast break.
- 13': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 14': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Luca de la Torre (San Diego).
- 14': Luca de la Torre (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Alejandro Alvarado (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
- 17': Alejandro Alvarado (San Diego) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
- 17': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 17': Ian Pilcher (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic.
- 19': Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Ian Pilcher (San Diego).
- 19': Goal! Austin FC 2, San Diego 0. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a through ball following a set piece situation.
- 22': Offside, San Diego. William Kumado is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
- 23': William Kumado (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Luca de la Torre (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anders Dreyer.
- 26': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Alejandro Alvarado (San Diego).
- 26': Foul by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
- 26': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Goal! Austin FC 2, San Diego 1. Luca de la Torre (San Diego) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Onni Valakari.
- 28': Foul by Luca de la Torre (San Diego).
- 28': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Onni Valakari (San Diego).
- 33': Foul by Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
- 33': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
- 34': William Kumado (San Diego) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Ángel.
- 38': Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Alvarado.
- 39': Attempt missed. Onni Valakari (San Diego) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luca Bombino with a cross.
- 41': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a through ball.
- 42': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 44': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Luca de la Torre (San Diego).
- 45': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
- 45': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Onni Valakari (San Diego) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by William Kumado with a cross.
- 45'+3': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Austin FC 2, San Diego 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 2, San Diego 1.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Pereira.
- 52': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
- 52': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 55': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Christopher McVey (San Diego).
- 55': Christopher McVey (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Onni Valakari.
- 57': Offside, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a through ball following a fast break.
- 59': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Besard Sabovic following a fast break.
- 59': Substitution, Austin FC. Osman Bukari replaces Diego Rubio.
- 62': Foul by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
- 62': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Brad Stuver (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Alejandro Alvarado (San Diego).
- 64': Substitution, San Diego. Jasper Löffelsend replaces William Kumado.
- 64': Substitution, San Diego. Alex Mighten replaces Tomás Ángel.
- 64': Substitution, San Diego. Hamady Diop replaces Ian Pilcher.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Luca Bombino (San Diego) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeppe Tverskov.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt saved. Osman Bukari (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Pereira.
- 68': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by CJ dos Santos.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Dani Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 70': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego).
- 71': Foul by Osman Bukari (Austin FC).
- 71': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onni Valakari.
- 73': Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Christopher McVey (San Diego).
- 73': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, San Diego. Franco Negri replaces Luca Bombino.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Mighten.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian replaces Besard Sabovic.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Julio Cascante replaces Zan Kolmanic.
- 78': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 78': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 81': Substitution, San Diego. Anisse Saidi replaces Alejandro Alvarado.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anders Dreyer with a cross.
- 82': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Alex Mighten (San Diego) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 86': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca de la Torre following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeppe Tverskov.
- 86': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 86': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Luca de la Torre with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Brandon Vázquez.
- 87': Substitution, Austin FC. Nicolás Dubersarsky replaces Dani Pereira.
- 88': Offside, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 88': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 90': Foul by Anisse Saidi (San Diego).
- 90': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Jasper Löffelsend (San Diego).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Hamady Diop.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Alex Mighten (San Diego) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasper Löffelsend.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jasper Löffelsend (San Diego) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, San Diego. Conceded by Osman Bukari.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Austin FC 2, San Diego 1.
- 90'+7': Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 2, San Diego 1.
Statistics
 SD |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 76.3 | Possession | 23.7 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 677 | Accurate Passes | 170 |
| 740 | Passes | 231 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 31 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 10 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 16 | Clearances | 32 |
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 | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 6 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 23 | Zan Kolmanic |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 21 | Diego Rubio |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez  |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 8 | Dani Pereira |
| 14 | Besard Sabovic |
| 9 | Brandon Vázquez |
San Diego FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Dos Santos (GK) |
| 25 | Ian Pilcher |
| 97 | Christopher McVey |
| 27 | Luca Bombino |
| 2 | William Kumado |
| 6 | Jeppe Tverskov |
| 14 | Luca de la Torre |
| 70 | Alejandro Alvarado Jr. |
| 9 | Tomás Ángel |
| 8 | Onni Valakari |
| 10 | Anders Dreyer |
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