Brief
Whitecaps rally past Austin FC 2-1 with second‑half goals
Gauld headed the equaliser and Diaby netted the winner after coming on as a substitute.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vancouver Whitecaps overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Austin FC 2-1 on Saturday night in Austin, Texas, according to the Associated Press.
What happened
Austin took the lead in the 40th minute when Myrto Uzuni scored his seventh MLS goal, putting the visitors ahead at halftime. Early in the second half, Ryan Gauld headed in a goal in the 47th minute, his fourth of the season, to level the score. Six minutes later, substitute Yadaly Diaby entered the match and scored the decisive goal in the 71st minute with a curling shot from outside the box, his second MLS goal.
What the reports add
The AP noted that Gauld’s goal came from assists by Emmanuel Sabbi and defender Édier Ocampo. It also recorded goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka’s four saves for Vancouver, which leads the Western Conference, and Austin’s Brad Stuver made one save. The win ends Vancouver’s four‑match winless streak, improving its road record to 7-3-5, while Austin’s home record fell to 4-5-6.
What was said
The report contains no direct quotations from players or coaches.
How it came about
Vancouver’s victory follows a recent loss to Austin FC on the road last month, a match in which Austin had previously won 2-1 before this reversal.
Key facts
- Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Myrto Uzuni scored Austin's goal in the 40th minute (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Ryan Gauld headed the equaliser in the 47th minute (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Yadaly Diaby scored the winner in the 71st minute after coming on as a substitute (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Yohei Takaoka made four saves for Vancouver (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Brad Stuver made one save for Austin (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Gauld, Diaby score in second half to rally Whitecaps to 2-1 win over Austin”
