Austin FC Ties Colorado Rapids in Regular Season Finale
October 9, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Austin FC News Release
Austin, TEXAS – MLS MVP frontrunner Sebastián Driussi’s penalty kick goal led Austin FC to a 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids in front of a sold-out crowd at Q2 Stadium on MLS Decision Day. The Verde & Black finished the 2022 MLS regular season in second place in the Western Conference and tied the record for the largest points improvement by a second-year expansion team in league history.
Alex Ring had an early shot saved by Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough. Austin then thought they had taken the lead in the 25th-minute, only for the VAR to disallow the goal after ruling Driussi offside.
Austin finally found its goal – the 100th in Club history – from the penalty spot in the 81st-minute. Colorado’s Bryan Acosta fouled Felipe in the box, and Driussi converted from 12 yards for his 22nd goal of the season.
Diego Rubio equalized late for the visitors to ensure the sides shared the points.
Goal-Scoring Summary
ATX (1-0) – Sebastián Driussi (penalty kick) 81′
COL (1-1) – Diego Rubio (assisted by Lalas Abubakar, Michael Barrios) 90+3′
Misconduct Summary
COL – Felipe Gutierrez (yellow card) 66′
COL – Diego Rubio (yellow card) 80′
Media Assets
Austin FC Assistant Coach Davy Arnaud press conference
Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids Match Highlights – October 9, 2022
Boxscore
Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids | Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) | October 9, 2022
Lineups
Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Ruben Gabrielsen, Julio Cascante (Jhohan Romaña 90+1), Nick Lima, Jhojan Valencia, Alex Ring © (Felipe 65′), Sebastián Driussi, Diego Fagundez (Owen Wolff 89′), Moussa Djitté (Maxi Urruti 65′), Ethan Finlay (Emiliano Rigoni 65′)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Tarbell, Hector Jimenez, Dani Pereira, Žan Kolmanič
Head Coach: Davy Arnaud (acting as Head Coach while Josh Wolff serves one-match suspension)
TOTAL SHOTS: 9; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDE: 8; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4
Colorado Rapids: William Yarbrough, Keegan Rosenberry, Danny Wilson, Lalas Abubakar, Lucas Esteves, Max (Collen Warner 89′), Felipe Gutierrez (Michael Barrios 69′), Sam Nicholson (Jonathan Lewis 78′), Bryan Acosta (Ralph Priso 89′), Diego Rubio ©, Darren Yapi (Gyasi Zardes 68′)
Substitutes not used: Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Anthony Markanich, Steven Beitashour
Head Coach: Robin Fraser
TOTAL SHOTS: 17; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 10; OFFSIDE: 4; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 3
Match Information Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere Assistant Referee 1: Adam Garner Assistant Referee 2: Brian Dunn 4th Official: Matthew Corrigan VAR: Alejandro Mariscal Assistant VAR: Craig Lowry Weather: Clear, 86 degrees Attendance: 20,738 Statistical source: MLSsoccer.com / Opta
Next Match
Austinâ¯FCâ¯will play its first-ever Audi MLS Cup Playoff match next weekend, after clinching the right to host the match at Q2 Stadium by finishing in second place in the MLS Western Conference.
The match will take place between October 15 and October 17, with exact date, time, opponent, and broadcast information to be announced separately.
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