Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 61': Sebastián Driussi (P)
- 63': Jáder Rafael Obrian
- 67': Guilherme Biro
- 90'+11': Sebastián Driussi
FT
4 - 3
4 - 3
Sebastian Driussi’s late goal lifts Austin FC over Earthquakes
Sebastian Driussi scored off an assist from Gyasi Zardes in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time to lift host Austin FC to a wild 4-3 win over the struggling San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday in a Western Conference game.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 5': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 6': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 9': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 10': Foul by Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 10': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 14': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 14': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 15': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Goal! Austin FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 22': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 23': Attempt saved. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 23': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 26': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
- 26': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 27': VAR Decision: No Goal Austin FC 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes.
- 29': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 29': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 31': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 31': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 34': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 36': Foul by Hector Jimenez (Austin FC).
- 36': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 38': VAR Decision: No Goal Austin FC 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes.
- 39': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 40': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 44': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 44': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 45': Attempt saved. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
- 45': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 45'+1': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 45'+3': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 45'+3': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Austin FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 48': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 49': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 50': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 53': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 55': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
- 55': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 57': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
- 57': Goal! Austin FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 59': Penalty Austin FC. Diego Rubio draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 59': Penalty conceded by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 61': Goal! Austin FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 62': Substitution, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro replaces Hector Jimenez.
- 63': Goal! Austin FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 65': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 67': Goal! Austin FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Amahl Pellegrino replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Alfredo Morales.
- 71': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 72': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 73': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 74': Goal! Austin FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 3. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 78': Attempt missed. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Marie with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 80': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
- 82': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 82': Foul by Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 82': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match (Austin FC).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Attempt saved. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a fast break.
- 86': Attempt saved. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 88': Foul by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 88': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Brad Stuver (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
- 90'+8': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 90'+8': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Munie replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Cascante.
- 90'+11': Goal! Austin FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 3. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, Austin FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 3.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 3.
Statistics
 SJ |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 231 | Accurate Passes | 383 |
| 304 | Passes | 453 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 15 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 34 | Clearances | 16 |
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 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 29 | +17 | 55 |
| 2 | LAFC | 27 | +14 | 48 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | +9 | 47 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | +14 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK)  |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 14 | Diego Rubio |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 11 | Jáder Rafael Obrian |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 30 | Niko Tsakiris |
| 6 | Alfredo Morales |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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