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Austin FC get "validation" from dominant Copa Tejas display | MLSSoccer.com Unlike their memorable 2022 season, Austin FC didn’t have many signature wins to speak of halfway through the current MLS campaign.

JUNE 25, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Brad Stuver's latest shutout helps Austin FC past Dynamo Ethan Finlay, Gyasi Zardes and Julio Cascante scored goals and Brad Stuver recorded his second straight clean sheet as surging Austin FC rol...

JUNE 25, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Brad Stuver's latest shutout helps Austin FC past Dynamo Ethan Finlay, Gyasi Zardes and Julio Cascante scored goals and Brad Stuver recorded his second straight clean sheet as surging Austin FC rol...

JUNE 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Finlay, Zardes spark Austin to 3-0 victory over Dynamo

Ethan Finlay and Gyasi Zardes scored first-half goals and Austin FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo

JUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dynamo look to sweep season series from Austin FC The red-hot Houston Dynamo travel to surging Austin FC on Saturday in a Copa Tejas match that should be as heated as the temperature expecte...

JUNE 23, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Sebastian Driussi - Three shots in win Driussi registered three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 3-0 victory over FC Dallas.

Impact Driussi took three shots and provided one chance created in Wednesday's win. The 27-year-old has now played four matches since being out do to his groin injury and the last two matches he has played the full 90 minutes. He seems to be fully healthy again and should be back to his normal starting spot moving forward.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Lima - Assist in win Lima assisted once to go with six crosses (four accurate) and four chances created in Thursday's 3-0 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Lima assisted on a 58th minute goal by Gyasi Zardes to bag his second assist of the season. The wing-back has started the last six games for Austin FC and has been a constant threat in the attack over this span of games, generating at least three chances created in four of those six games. He also has been crucial in the crosses department, supplying 24 in those six games.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Cascante - Grabs second assist of season Cascante assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Thursday's 3-0 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Cascante recorded a lucky assist after a bouncing ball in the six-yard box redirected off of his leg before Ethan Finlay poked the ball in the net. This was Cascante's second assist of the season and third goal contribution in the last four games. Since returning from an early season calf injury, the 29-year-old has started every game except one which he missed due to a concussion. The Costa Rican has been a solid defender since his return and lately has been a constant headache on set pieces for opposing teams.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gyasi Zardes - Nets goal in win Zardes scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Thursday's 3-0 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Zardes scored in the 58th minute of Wednesday's match bringing his season tally to four. The forward has caught fire recently scoring four goals in the last six games played and has started to find the starting lineup more, starting six of his last seven games. The American has found his form as of recently becoming Austin FC's main target man in recent games and is now the teams second highest goal scorer of the season.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Fagundez - Scores in rivalry win Fagundez scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Thursday's 3-0 victory against FC Dallas.

Impact Fagundez scored his first goal of the season after a beautiful chip shot hit the back of the net in the 42nd minute. This was his first goal contribution since the first game of the season. The American midfielder has now started the last four games and over that span has recorded seven shots and 20 crosses.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Finlay - Notches goal and assist in win Finlay scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Thursday's 3-0 win over FC Dallas.

Impact Finlay was able to create FC Austin's first two goals of the match after scoring in the 17th minute and assisting in the 42nd minute. These were his first goal contributions since May when he also scored a goal and recorded an assist in the same game. The American got the start Wednesday after coming off the bench in the last two games and after having a great game against FC Dallas, he might of earned himself a spot in the starting 11 again.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Stuver - Keeps clean sheet against FC Dallas Stuver made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Thursday's 3-0 victory against FC Dallas.

Impact Stuver recorded his fourth clean sheet of the season and his first since May in Wednesday's win over FC Dallas. After allowing nine goals in his last four games, the American goal keeper bounced back in a game where he wasn't forced to make a single decisive save. Next game up for the 32-year-old is against a Houston Dynamo team that has scored 24 goals in 18 games and scored twice in both of their earlier matches this year.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC score season-high 3 goals, rout FC Dallas Ethan Finlay, Diego Fagundez and Gyasi Zardes scored goals as Austin FC produced its best offensive game of the season while romping past vi...

JUNE 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Austin FC score season-high 3 goals, rout FC Dallas Ethan Finlay, Diego Fagundez and Gyasi Zardes scored goals as Austin FC produced its best offensive game of the season while romping past vi...

JUNE 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Finlay leads Austin to first victory over Dallas 3-0

Ethan Finlay had a goal and an assist to lead Austin FC to a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas after a thunderstorm delayed the start for more than two-and-a-half hours

JUNE 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin FC vs. FC Dallas match enters weather delay | MLSSoccer.com Tonight's Matchday 20 game between Austin FC and FC Dallas will have a delayed start due to inclement weather near Q2 Stadium. The matchup b...

JUNE 22, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Daniel Pereira - Back with Austin Pereira is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match versus FC Dallas.

Impact Pereira did not have to miss a match after spending a week with the Venezuelan national team. He has started 19 matches in a row, recording an assist with 22 tackles (19 won) and 19 clearances thus far.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yuta Fujihara - Taken off injury report Djeffal (ankle) is not listed in Austin's availability report for Wednesday's clash against FC Dallas.

Impact Djeffal missed the loss to Sporting KC a few weeks ago with an ankle injury, but the issue seems to have been minor and he could be available to return to the squad and face Dallas on Wednesday.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Ring - Ruled out against Dallas Ring will not be available for selection for Wednesday's clash against FC Dallas due to the groin injury he picked up just prior to the June 10 loss to Sporting KC.

Impact Ring was a late scratch from the XI last time out against Kansas City and he'll remain on the sidelines versus Dallas this week. Aleksandar Radovanovic is likely to continue in his place alongside Julio Cascante at center-back.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC, FC Dallas clash in Copa Tejas matchup Austin FC will hope to parlay an extended break, a full roster and home-pitch advantage into a win when they host rival FC Dallas on Wednesd...

JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dallas aims to stop losing streak in matchup with Austin

Dallas aims to stop a three-game losing streak with a win against Austin

JUNE 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daniel Pereira - Linking up with Venezuela Pereira will be questionable for next week's MLS clash against FC Dallas after getting called up by the Venezuelan National Team for upcoming friendlies on June 15 and 18.

Impact Pereira has played almost every minute of Austin's league campaign this season in midfield, but the Dallas match comes just a few days after his final game with Venezuela during this June window so his status might be uncertain for the MLS game.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulido powers Sporting KC to 4-1 victory over Austin

Alan Pulido scored a goal in each half and added an assist as Sporting Kansas City rolled to a 4-1 victory over Austin FC

JUNE 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS