Houston vs Austin 2024 MLS, Regular Season
Late goal lifts Austin FC to 1-0 win over Dynamo
Emiliano Rigoni scored in the 86th minute to lift visiting Austin FC to a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday in a Copa Tejas game between the Lone Star State foes.
Match Commentary
- 28': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, Austin FC 0.
- 62': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Héctor Herrera replaces Latif Blessing.
- 71': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastián Ferreira replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 71': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 71': Substitution, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 75': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
- 77': Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Tate Schmitt replaces Griffin Dorsey.
- 85': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Daniel Pereira.
- 86': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Austin FC 1. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by CJ Fodrey with a headed pass.
- 87': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,115
Statistics
 ATX |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.8 | Possession | 67.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 228 | Accurate Passes | 545 |
| 296 | Passes | 623 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 12 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 15 | Clearances | 10 |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 31 | Micael |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 5 | Daniel Steres |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 6 | Artur  |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| 15 | Latif Blessing |
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 2 | Matt Hedges |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 14 | Diego Rubio |
| 11 | Jáder Rafael Obrian |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
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