Austin FC ahead Sebastian Driussi (7) scores a purpose on a free kick in opposition to goalkeeper Zac MacMath, third from left, in the course of the second half an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Michael Thomas, Related Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver stopped two tries in penalty time, a 3rd one sailed excessive over the crossbar, and Austin superior previous Actual Salt Lake 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw within the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday.
Austin, the second seed within the Western Convention, was victorious in its first playoff look and superior to face both No. 3 Dallas or No. 6 Minnesota within the convention semifinals. Dallas and Minnesota play on Monday.
Austin rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, tying the rating on a pair of targets by Sebastián Driussi, who additionally scored within the penalties. Diego Fagúndez and Emiliano Rigoni additionally scored as Austin went 3-for-3 in opposition to RSL’s Zac MacMath.
RSL took an early 2-0 lead when Sergio Córdova scored within the third minute and added a penalty kick within the fifteenth. Driussi, who scored 22 targets within the common season, answered within the thirty first minute and RSL went on to guide 2-1 at intermission.
Early within the second half, Salt Lake’s Rubio Rubin drew the primary crimson card of his profession and RSL performed a person brief for 67 minutes. The person benefit led to a 38-11 benefit in pictures for Austin, with 11 pictures on purpose to 4. MacMath made 9 saves. Whereas RSL was down a person, MacMath solely allowed Druissi’s game-tying penalty kick within the 94th minute.
Austin advances within the playoffs for the primary time regardless of a late-season droop that resulted in solely 4 wins within the ultimate 16 matches and 1 win within the final 7 — a 3-0 victory over Actual Salt Lake.