AUSTIN FC NEWS

Leo Vaisanen - Leaves cup match with injury Vaisanen picked up an undisclosed injury and was forced to sub out during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Chicago Fire during the U.S Open Cup.

Impact Vaisanen had started in eight straight starts in the league, recording 27 clearances in that span. If the defender is not fit to play Saturday, then Nick Lima could move into the center defense with Zan Kolmanic out for the season with a torn ACL. This also means that Emiliano Rigoni could be an option to start at the wing with Jon Gallagher and Ethan Finlay the expected outside midfielders.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Cascante - Logs in two interceptions Cascante generated two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Toronto FC.

Impact Cascante had a quiet day after missing last match with a concussion. He's already missed eight games prior with a calf injury, struggling to keep him himself healthy to start the season. He's made four starts in the lineup, recording 17 clearances in that span.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Ring - Keeps clean sheet in win Ring made two clearances, two interceptions and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Ring helped shut out Toronto Saturday to keep his third clean sheet of the season. He's remained a center-back in a back-three for Austin despite Julio Cascante's return from injury and Owen Wolff's absence in midfield for the u-20 World Cup.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas Lima - Creates three chances in start Lima took a shot and created three chances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC. He also made a clearance and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Lima played well on both sides of the ball from right wing-back on Saturday as his side kept a clean sheet and squeaked out a win over Toronto. This was Lima's first league start since April as Adam Lundqvist had taken over his spot in the XI recently.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Vaisanen - Takes two shots in shutout win Vaisanen made a clearance, an interception and took two shots in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC.

Impact Vaisanen and Austin kept their first league clean sheet in more than a month on Saturday, as he shut out Toronto alongside Alexander Ring and Julio Cascante in the back-three. Vaisanen has started 12 of 13 matches thus far during his rookie season in MLS.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yuta Fujihara - Makes first league start for club Djeffal took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Djeffal started his first MLS game Saturday since joining Austin FC during the offseason, and he was solid on both sides of the ball in a narrow win over Toronto. Jhojan Valencia has generally been preferred alongside Daniel Pereira in midfield while Owen Wolff (not injury related) is unavailable, but Djeffal can hope to play his way back into the conversation.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maximiliano Urruti - Takes four shots against Toronto Urruti took four shots and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Urruti was dangerous up front during just over an hour on the pitch Saturday, but it was Gyasi Zardes who came off the bench and scored the dramatic stoppage-time winner against Toronto while Urruti still hasn't found the back of the net since early March.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Pereira - Takes three shots vs. Toronto Pereira took three shots (one on target) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Toronto FC.

Impact Pereira has started all 13 of Austin's league games in defensive midfield, but Saturday was his most dangerous performance as a goal threat as he took three shots in an MLS match for the first time in almost 13 months since a win over the Dynamo in April 2022.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Redes - Registers most crosses Redes registered one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in Sunday's 1-0 win over Toronto FC.

Impact Redes registered the most crosses (6) alongside Nick Lima and the most corners (9). He also made three tackles and two key passes. He only has one assist despite recording an average of one key pass per game. He has played seven games and is yet to score.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gyasi Zardes - Scores late winner Zardes scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Toronto FC.

Impact Zardes replaced Maximiliano Urruti in the 64th minute and scored the winner in the 91st minute. He was only able to record one shot. He has two goals in his last two matches and will be expected to play a bigger part in next week's fixture against Houston Dynamo.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Stuver - Keeps clean sheet Stuver had no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 win over Toronto FC.

Impact Stuver managed no saves and still kept a clean sheet. He has three clean sheets in the 13 games he has played and made 45 saves with an average of 3.5 saves per game.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gyasi Zardes' late tally gives Austin win over Toronto Gyasi Zardes scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Austin FC to a 1-0 win over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday.

MAY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gyasi Zardes' late tally gives Austin win over Toronto Gyasi Zardes scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Austin FC to a 1-0 win over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday.

MAY 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zardes' late goal gives Austin 1-0 victory over Toronto

Gyasi Zardes scored the lone goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and Austin FC beat Toronto FC 1-0 in the first meeting between the teams

MAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 21, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

"We Are Groot": Austin FC supporters lift Marvel-inspired tifo | MLSSoccer.com As far as tifos go, the latest from Austin FC supporters is out of this world. Before their match against Toronto FC at Q2 Stadium Saturday...

MAY 21, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Julio Cascante - Starting Saturday Cascante (concussion) cleared concussion protocol and is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Toronto.

Impact Cascante was able to clear concussion protocol after missing just a single match. Injuries have held the defender to just three starts, but when fit he still projects as a major part of the starting XI. Cascante has made 16 clearances in those three starts, while adding three tackles and two blocks.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC target back-to-backs against Toronto FC Austin FC look to win consecutive MLS games for the second time this season when they host reeling Toronto FC on Saturday.

MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin FC target back-to-backs against Toronto FC Austin FC look to win consecutive MLS games for the second time this season when they host reeling Toronto FC on Saturday.

MAY 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Adam Lundqvist - Gets assist Lundqvist assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 2-1 victory versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Lundqvist got his first assist of the season after getting his fourth straight start. In that span, he's recorded 18 crosses (six won), 11 tackles (five won) and five interceptions. This brings his average crosses a game to 2.2.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gyasi Zardes - Scores first goal of season Zardes scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Zardes scored his first goal with the club to help seal the win for the team Wednesday. He's gotten the start in the last three matches after coming off the bench his prior four games. In 12 appearances, the forward has scored one goal on 11 shots (three on target).

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Finlay - Scores, assists Finlay scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Thursday's 0-0 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Finlay contributed to both goals Wednesday to help give the team the win. It was just first start since April 23, filling in the place for the injured Diego Fagundez (groin). In the last 10 matches, the midfielder has started four times while totaling 11 crosses (four accurate) and eight tackles (four won).

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley Stuver - Allows one in win Stuver registered three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Stuver has allowed eight goals in the last five matches, failing to hold a clean sheet within that span. He also brings his average saves a game to 3.5. The keeper will welcome a visit from Toronto on Saturday. who have only scored three goals in the last five contests.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin takes on Toronto in non-conference play

Austin and Toronto take the pitch in non-conference action

MAY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS