Austin FC won this Sunday 3-1 on penalties (2-2 in regulation time) al The real salt lake on First round of the MLS playoffsin a crazy match that saw the double of Argentine Sebastián Driussi and Venezuelan Sergio Córdova.
The Vinotinto striker gave Real Salt Lake the lead with two soon lot of in minutes 3 and 15 but Driussi drew on 31 and 90 + 4. Austin prevailed on penalties 3-1 thanks to the performance of goalkeeper Brad Stuver, who saved the shots of Andrew Brody and Braian Ojeda.
The Real Salt Lake played practically the entire second half and overtime with one less player for the expulsion of Rubio Rubin in the 52nd minute.
Austinsecond best team in the Western Conference, avoided Like this The surprise against Real Salt Lake, seventh and now they will face in the Second Round a winner from game that will be played on Monday between FC Dallas and Minnesota United.
This Sunday, the shock was put in front of the visitors when, with only two minutes and 48 seconds of playCórdova opened the scoring with a splendid header from Brody’s center from the right.
the attacker himself of the Venezuelan national team placed the partial 2-0 at 15 ‘when he converts a maximum penalty indicated by the hand of the Colombian Jhojan Valencia.
Fans at Q2 Stadium in Austin (Texas) regained their hopes when theirs discounted team before the break by means of its marker Driusi.
The Argentine, second top scorer of the regular phase with 22 goals, He headed 1-2 with a precise serve from the left of the Uruguayan Diego Fagúndez.
Real Salt Lake are left with one less player when Rubín saw a second yellow card for hitting goalkeeper Stuver when throwing on a plate for a ball in the rival area.
Despite the numerical superiority, the Austin got the draw only in an agonizing way in the discount thanks to another maximum penalty scored by Driussi.
On penalties, Stuver sealed the local victory with two spectacular saves over Brody and Ojeda while Tate Schmitt sent the ball out. Driussi, Fagúndez and Argentine Emiliano Rigoni scored for Austin, who celebrated his maiden playoff win in his second season in MLS.
MLS Playoffs First Round Schedule and Results:
– Saturday:
New York Red Bulls – FC Cincinnati 1-2
LA Galaxy – Nashville SC 1-0
– Domingo:
Austin FC 2-2 Real Salt Lake (3-1 on penalties)
Montreal – City of Orlando (later)
– Monday:
New York City FC – Inter Miami
Dallas – Minnesota
