Austin FC tops LAFC 2-1; Vela reaches milestone with a PK
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruben Gabrielsen and Diego Fagúndez scored, propelling Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles FC Wednesday night time.
The victory got here regardless of LAFC’s Carlos Vela turning into the third-fastest participant in MLS historical past to achieve 100 mixed targets and assists. Vela scored on a penalty kick within the 86th minute, giving him 62 targets and 38 assists in 98 regular-season matches.
Sebastian Giovinco (95 video games) and Robbie Keane (96 video games) reached the mark sooner than Vela.
The win is Austin’s first in 4 conferences with LAFC and moved the groups right into a tie atop with the Western Convention with 23 factors.
Austin FC already has seven victories in its first 12 matches after profitable 9 all final season.
LAFC appeared as if it was going to clear a nook kick try within the thirteenth from Fagúndez, however Diego Palacios was unable to clear it. Palacios’ move was intercepted by Johan Valencia, who handed to Gabrielsen earlier than he was capable of fireplace a right-footed strike from eight yards out into the underside left nook of the web.
It was Austin’s fifth aim within the first quarter-hour of a match this season, which is tied with NYCFC for many within the league.
Fagúndez hit the crossbar within the twenty third minute, however transformed within the eightieth minute. The midfielder obtained an amazing move from Sebastian Driussi, went on a break up the left aspect of the sphere and buried it from 12 yards out to make it 2-0.
Vela minimize the margin in half six minutes later when he drew a penalty kick after being fouled by Austin goalie Brad Stuver contained in the field. Vela then put in a left-footed shot into the underside left nook from the spot.
LAFC had an 18-9 benefit in pictures and 7-2 in pictures on aim, however dropped its second straight. Stuver made six saves for Austin, whereas Maxime Crepeau had none for LAFC.
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