AUSTIN FC NEWS

Austin FC plays FC Dallas after Pochettino's 2-goals game

Tomas Pochettino leads Austin FC into a matchup with FC Dallas after a two-goal performance against Houston

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brad Stuver - Concedes two goals against Houston Stuver made a save but conceded two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Dynamo.

Impact Stuver was beaten by strikes from Tyler Pasher and Fafa Picault on Wednesday, despite his job theoretically becoming easier once Darwin Ceren was sent off just 20 minutes into the game. He will want to be more solid guarding the net Saturday against FC Dallas, which have scored 21 goals in 17 matches this season.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Fagundez - Records assist in win Fagundez took four shots (two on target) and assisted a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against Houston. He also made a clearance and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Fagundez set up Cecilio Dominguez's eventual game winner against the Dynamo with a cross on Wednesday, and he was also a direct danger on goal himself. He will hope to pose a similar threat Saturday against FC Dallas, which have conceded 25 goals in 17 matches this season.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Cascante - Records assist in win Cascante assisted a goal and made two clearances in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against Houston.

Impact Cascante set up Tomas Pochettino's opener against the Dynamo on Wednesday for his first assist of the season, but he will want to be sturdier on defense Saturday against FC Dallas, which have scored 21 goals in 17 MLS matches.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cecilio Dominguez - Scores goal against Houston Dominguez scored a goal and made an interception in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Dynamo.

Impact Dominguez scored the game-winning header on Wednesday with his first goal in eight games. He will hope to kick-on with another dangerous performance Saturday against FC Dallas, which have conceded 25 times in 17 matches this season.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Pochettino - Scores brace against Houston Pochettino scored two goals and created a chance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Dynamo. He also made two interceptions, won one of one tackles and he took five shots (two o...

Impact Pochettino had the best goal of his MLS career on Wednesday as he scored his first two goals of the season to lift his side past its in-state rivals. He will hope to have a similar impact Saturday against the other Texas team, FC Dallas, which are ninth in the Western Conference.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pochettino, Domínguez score, Austin FC beats Dynamo 3-2 Tomás Pochettino and Cecilio Domà nguez each scored to help expansion Austin FC beat the 10-man Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 5, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Photos: Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC Austin FC went away from its first derby with a 3-2 win against Houston Dynamo at Q2 Stadium.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • STATESMAN.COM

Recap: Austin FC 3, Houston Dynamo FC 2 ' MLSSoccer.com Tomas Pochettino collected a brace in an eventful first-half that saw Houston Dynamo FC reduced to 10 men, as Austin FC claimed victory in t...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Pochettino, Domínguez score, Austin FC beats Dynamo 3-2

Tomás Pochettino and Cecilio Domínguez each scored to help expansion Austin FC beat the 10-man Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daniel Pereira - On the bench vs. Houston Pereira (abdomen) is on the bench for Wednesday's clash with Houston.

Impact Pereira has been struggling with an abdomen injury, but it appears he's back to at least moderate fitness. The midfielder is unlikely to get any sort of major minutes Wednesday, but this is a good sign going forward.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC ready for intense first Texas derby: "We expect it to be heated" ' MLSSoccer.com Austin FC have checked off several firsts during their inaugural MLS season – first match, first goal, first win, first home match. And now...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Daniel Pereira - Could be option Wednesday Pereira (abdomen) could be an option for Wednesday's match against Houston, head coach Josh Wolff revealed.

Impact Pereira has missed the last two matches with an abdomen injury, but it looks like he's close to a return and could make an appearance off the bench Wednesday. Once he gets back his fitness, he should again fight for time in the XI, as he has six starts this season.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver discusses the team's 1-0 loss to Colorado On Saturday, Austin FC lost for the third consecutive match, this time to the Colorado Rapids, 1-0

AUGUST 2, 2021 • STATESMAN.COM

Austin FC aims to break 3-game slide with victory over Houston

Austin FC aims to end a three-game losing streak with a win over Houston

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Fagundez - Records five crosses Fagundez recorded five crosses (one accurate), two chances created and one corner during a 1-0 loss Saturday versus Colorado.

Impact Fagundez attempted more crosses than any footballer on the Austin team. Fantasy participants should not expect a consistently similar level of crossing from him, considering he averaged below one and nine total across 14 other games played this year.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Pochettino - Attempts three shots Pochettino recorded three shots not on goal during a 1-0 loss Saturday versus Colorado.

Impact Pochttino attempted more shots than any other footballer on his team. He shot thrice during each of Austin's last three games but scored no goals, a continuing theme from the midfielder.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado shuts out Austin FC 1-0 on Shinyashiki's lone goal

Andre Shinyashiki recorded the only goal of the match in the 29th minute and the Colorado Rapids shut out Austin 1-0 Saturday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander Ring - Serviceable on both ends Ring created three chances and recorded three interceptions during a 1-0 loss Saturday versus Colorado.

Impact Ring and Julio Cascante both intercepted the ball thrice. However, the former also created more chances than any other team player despite his third consecutive start as a defensive midfielder.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Besler - Logs two interceptions Besler recorded two interceptions and one clearance during a 1-0 loss Saturday versus Colorado.

Impact Playing for a lackluster Austin team on the defense, even during home games. Besler recorded 11 interceptions and four blocks across five of its last matchups at Q2 Stadium.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brad Stuver - Records five saves during loss Stuver recorded five saves and one clearance but conceded once during a 1-0 loss Saturday versus Colorado.

Impact Stuver conceded a goal from Andre Shinyashiki. Though the former occasionally supplies some great stat lines, those have often been ruined by concessions and an insufficient team alongside him.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE