TA’IZZ. Austin wipes out Los Angeles FC 4-1 with goals of D. Fagundez (32′), M. Urruti (47′), M. Urruti (51′) and S. Driussi (59′). On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC scored with ​C. Arango (61′).

The match was played at the Al Saqr Stadium stadium in Ta’izz. The referee was Alex Chilowicz with the assistance of Frank Anderson and Cameron Blanchard. The 4th official was Elijio Arreguin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.7 degrees Celsius or 72.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Austin was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Los Angeles FC that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Los Angeles FC was putting more pressure with 67 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Austin succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Austin shot 11 times, 9 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Los Angeles FC shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Austin received 2 yellow cards (M. Urruti and D. Fagundez). On the opposite side, Los Angeles FC received 3 yellow cards (E. Segura, M. Crepeau and J. Murillo).

Standings

After playing this match, Austin will have 51 points to sit in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Los Angeles FC will stay with 57 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Austin will host Colorado Rapids on the 9th of October with a 2-2 head to head record.

Los Angeles FC will host Nashville SC on the 9th of October with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Los Angeles FC (0 draws).

Austin – Formation

Austin started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Josh Wolff decided to play with the following team: Brad Stuver (7.3), Nick Lima (7.4), Julio Cascante (7.1), Ruben Gabrielsen (7.1), Jon Gallagher (6.9), Alexander Ring (6.5), Daniel Pereira Gil (8.0), Ethan Finlay (6.8), Sebastián Driussi (6.7), Diego Fagúndez (9.2) and Maximiliano Urruti (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Washington Corozo (6.5), Jhohan Romaña, Žan Kolmanič, Moussa Djitté, Felipe Martins (6.6), Andrew Tarbell, Jhojan Valencia (6.6), Danny Hoesen and Owen Wolff (6.2).

Substitutions

Austin made 5 changes: D. Pereira for J. Valencia (70′), S. Driussi for Felipe (80′), D. Fagundez for O. Wolff (80′), E. Finlay for W. Corozo (87′) and R. Gabrielsen for J. Romana (88′).

Best player: Diego Fagúndez​

The player that probably impressed the most for Austin was Diego Fagúndez.

His rating is (9.2) with 1 goal, 19 passes (73% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 2. He performed 5 crosses.

Los Angeles FC – Formation

Los Angeles FC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steven Cherundolo played with: Maxime Crépeau (6.2), Ryan Hollingshead (6.3), Jesús Murillo (6.0), Eddie Segura (6.0), Diego Palacios (5.5), Latif Blessing (6.4), Kellyn Acosta (7.3), José Cifuentes (6.4), Carlos Vela (7.0), Cristian Arango (7.6) and Gareth Bale (6.3).

They had on the bench: Kwadwo Opoku (7.2), Sebastien Ibeagha, Jhegson Méndez (6.4), Giorgio Chiellini (6.6), Daniel Trejo (7.1), John McCarthy and Franco Escobar (6.9).

Substitutions

Los Angeles FC made 5 changes: L. Blessing for J. Mendez (50′), J. Murillo for G. Chiellini (60′), G. Bale for K. Opoku (60′), D. Palacios for F. Escobar (60′) and C. Vela for D. Trejo (77′).

Best player: Cristian Arango​

The player that probably impressed the most for Los Angeles FC was Cristian Arango.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 19 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​

• Austin – Los Angeles FC – 4-1
• Philadelphia Union – Colorado Rapids – 6-0
• Cincinnati – Columbus Crew – 2-2
• New York RB – Inter Miami – 3-1
• Minnesota United – Houston Dynamo – 2-1
• Portland Timbers – Seattle Sounders – 2-1