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2022 Austin FC season

The 2022 Austin FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. Austin FC played in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer.

Austin FC
2022 season
ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachJosh Wolff
StadiumQ2 Stadium
MLS2nd Western Conference, 4th MLS
MLS Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Final
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sebastián Driussi (25)
All: Sebastián Driussi (25)
Average home league attendance20,738
Biggest winATX 5–0 CIN (2/26)
Biggest defeatLA 4–1 ATX (5/19)
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Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, play began February 26, 2022, about a month earlier than normal, and concluded October 9, 2022.[1] Outside of MLS, Austin FC competed in the USSF's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in its history.

Background edit

Further information: Austin Aztex FC

Austin FC started their first season by building their roster with their first ever signing, Rodney Redes, on July 6, 2020.[2] The club continued to build their squad by signing their first Designated Player, Cecilio Dominguez, on August 24, 2020.[3] Austin FC continued to build on Dec 13, 2020 by trading for five more players using General Allocation Money.[4] On Dec 15, 2020, the club obtained five more players through the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft.[5] By the end of the year, Austin FC added five more players to the roster. Austin FC started 2021 by adding seven more players to the team, including its second Designated Player, Tomás Pochettino.[6] On April 16, 2021, the day before the club's first competitive game they added two more players to round out the roster. On 30 June 2021, the club signed Moussa Djitté through the MLS U22 Initiative.[7] Sebastián Driussi was signed on 29 July 2021 and the club's third and final Designated Player.[8] Austin FC completed its club roster on September 9, 2021, when they signed their first Homegrown Player, Owen Wolff, son of coach Josh Wolff.[9]

2021 was the inaugural season for Austin FC, playing as an expansion club in Major League Soccer. The season started with an extended streak of away games while Q2 Stadium was being completed. Austin FC played its first eight games away from home, winning only two of those games. On June 19, 2021 Austin FC played its first game at Q2 Stadium, a draw against San Jose Earthquakes. Austin FC would go on to win seven home game during the season,[10] finishing in 12th Place in the Western Conference and 24th place overall, with a record of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 21 loses.[11]

Season edit

Pre-Season edit

Immediately following the 2021 Austin FC season, Austin FC started their preparation for the 2022 MLS Season. After the retirement of Matt Besler on November 10, 2021, Austin FC started firming up their starting roster by completing the purchase of Žan Kolmanič from NK Maribor on November 19, 2021.[12] Following this signing they declined options on six players: Aedan Stanley, Aaron Schoenfeld, Brady Scott, Ben Sweat, Jared Stroud, Kekuta Manneh on November 30, 2021.[13] Just over two weeks after declining his option, Austin FC re-signed Jared Stroud to a one-year deal.[14]

Austin FC took their first hit of the season during the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft when Charlotte FC chose McKinze Gaines in the first round for $50,000 GAM. This also exempted Austin FC from the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft.[15]

On December 20, 2021, Austin FC strengthened their midfield be signing veteran free agent Ethan Finlay.[16]

Upon signing with Austin FC on December 28, 2021, Maxi Urruti joined his sixth MLS team, including all three Texas based teams.[17]

On January 10, 2022, Austin FC loaned Tomás Pochettino to Argentine club River Plate on a one-year loan.[18]

The MLS SuperDraft was held on January 11, 2022, and Austin FC selected Kipp Keller (GA) from Saint Louis University,[19] Charlie Asensio from Clemson Tigers, and Michael Knapp from New York Red Bulls II.

On January 12, 2022, Austin FC signed midfielder Jhojan Valencia from Colombian Champions Deportivo Cali to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year.[20]

Looking to continue strengthening the back four, Austin FC signed Norwegian defender Ruben Gabrielsen from French side Toulouse FC to a two-year contract with an option for a third year.[21]

Continuing to make adjustments to the lineup, Austin FC executed an offseason buyout of the last year of Ulises Segura's contract on January 25, 2022.[22] That same day they also signed Damian Las, a U.S. Youth International, from Fulham FC.[23]

Ensuring depth and experience, on February 7, 2021, Austin FC signed MLS Veteran Felipe Martins to the team as a free agent on a one-year contract with and option for a second year. Martins is a box-to-box midfielder who ranks among the best in the MLS during his 10 years in the league.[24]

After Claudio Reyna announced that the team was looking at bringing on one more defender, possibly on loan, Austin FC signs Charlie Asensio to a one-year deal with an option for three additional years. Asensio was the 35th overall draft pick from Clemson.[25]

Start of the Season - February / March edit

Austin FC opened their season with consecutive home matches against Eastern Conference foes FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF and won 5-0 and 5-1 respectively, becoming the first MLS team in history to score 10 goals in their first 2 matches.[26] Austin then lost their first road game in Portland 1-0 then had a 1–1 draw against the Sounders going into the first international break.

Rounding Into Form - April / May edit

After starting the month with a disappointing 2–2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes, Austin won their next 4 league matches. First, a 1–0 win against Minnesota United FC, and then a thrilling and historic 3–2 comeback win in Washington D.C. against D.C. United, with all 3 of their goals coming after the 80th minute, the 5th such occurrence in MLS history when a team won after trailing by 2+ goals after 80 minutes.[27] Danny Hoesen scored his first goal for the club after recovering from a lengthy injury, and Ruben Gabrielsen followed with the game winner. They dismantled the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a 3–0 home victory, and won 2–1 in Houston after losing goalkeeper Brad Stuver to injury. Sebastian Driussi was the first Austin FC player to be named the MLS Player of the Month and built an early case as an MVP favorite, with 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 matches.[28]

After a blistering 4–1–0 April, Austin FC fell back to Earth in May, with a 1–1–3 record, including their first home loss of the season against the LA Galaxy on May 8. On May 13, the club announced that Josh Wolff had signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025 MLS season.[29] On May 18, Wolff's son Owen became the first homegrown player and youngest player to start a match for the club in a 2–1 win against LAFC. Austin went into the June international break with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.

U.S. Open Cup edit

On April 20, Austin FC also played their first ever Cup competition in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. Diego Fagundez scored the club's lone goal in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC in extra time.

Road Warriors and Copa Tejas - June / July edit

Austin FC came out of the international break with 7 matches over 29 days. They quickly got back to their winning ways with their first ever victory on foreign soil, a 1–0 victory over CF Montreal in Canada with only 10 men. They followed it up with a comeback 2–2 draw against FC Dallas then won their next four competitions - their first three on the road and their fourth a comeback home win against the Houston Dynamo to take the Copa Tejas lead. In their road win in Colorado, Driussi became the first player in club history to score 10 goals in a season and Austin FC exceeded their win and points total, and matched their goal total from 2021.

In their seventh match from the international break, Austin won their first trophy in franchise history when they played a 1–1 draw against FC Dallas in Toyota Stadium to win the Copa Tejas on July 16. Fagundez scored the cup-winning goal in the 79th minute.[30] Despite a Driussi brace a week later, Austin lost 4–3 at home to the New York Red Bulls and then closed out the month six days later with a 2–0 road win in Kansas City.

Austin FC made its first moves of the mid-year trade cycle by signing Washington Corozo (FW) on a 6-month loan, with option to buy, from the Ecuadorian team Sporting Cristal on July 6,[31] and Emiliano Rigoni (FW) on July 29 from São Paulo FC. Rigoni and Driussi, both Argentines, were reunited after winning 5 trophies together with Zenit.

On July 12, Sebastian Driussi was named Austin's first MLS All-Star.[32] He was named the MLS Player of the Month in July for the second time of the season with 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games, bolstering his MVP candidacy.[33]

On July 23, Cecilio Domínguez and Austin FC came to a mutual agreement for the termination of his contract, opening up a Designated Player spot on the roster, which went to Rigoni.[34] He last played on March 20 and was suspended in April due to an MLS investigation related to an alleged instance of domestic violence.[35] Despite being reinstated following MLS Protocols, the CBA and being required to attend League-mandated counseling, Dominguez did not make another appearance with the team.[36]

End of the Regular Season - August / September / October edit

On August 4, Austin FC announced it would expand the reach of their organization by becoming part of the Division 3 MLS Next Pro in 2023. According to Austin FC Sporting Director, Claudio Reyna, "The team will provide valuable competitive opportunities, and will play a key role in bridging the gap between the Austin FC Academy and First Team.".[37] The team, colors, and crest were announced on December 13.

After winning in Kansas City, four of Austin's five competitions in August were at home, with the key match against LAFC on August 26 that would likely decide the top spot in the West, and possibly the Supporters' Shield. They had to settle for a 3–3 draw in their first match against the Earthquakes where they lost ground to LAFC, but Driussi scored another brace. They won their next match against Sporting KC 4–3 after trailing 3–1 in the second half. Driussi scored Austin's first ever stoppage time winner, and Jon Gallagher, Julio Cascante and Danny Hoesen also scored goals. After losing 2–1 in Minnesota, Austin FC was 9 points behind LAFC going into their match against them, which they won 4–1 in coruscating fashion in front of a national audience. Maxi Urruti notched a brace with 2 goals over 3 minutes, and Diego Fagundez scored off a free kick. They ended August with a 2–1 home loss to Portland, but Driussi made a goal contribution in his 11th consecutive match scoring his 20th goal of the season, the first Austin FC player to do so. Going into September, Austin was 6 points behind LAFC and the Philadelphia Union for the Supporters Shield.

Austin had an opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth in team history on the road, but lost back-to-back 3–0 shutouts, all but ensuring they would not claim the Supporters' Shield. In the first match against Nashville SC, striker Hany Mukhtar made an MVP case of his own with a second half brace for Nashville and took over the Golden Boot lead from Driussi with his 20th and 21st goals of the season. Returning home on September 14 against RSL, Moussa Djitte scored the club's first ever hat trick and Austin FC clinched their first ever MLS playoff berth in a 3–0 victory. They played Nashville three days later where Driussi and Mukhtar traded goals in a 1–1 draw and locked up the #2 seed in the West when FC Dallas lost to Colorado on October 1, ensuring their first two playoff games would be played at Q2. Their regular season ended with a loss and a draw in two October matches, and their final record was 16 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses.

Postseason edit

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Real Salt Lake edit

Austin FC's first ever playoff game was at Q2 Stadium against Real Salt Lake, who snuck into the playoffs after beating Portland 3–1 on Decision Day. The home crowd saw the club's first ever game that was decided by a penalty shootout. Austin found themselves down early when Sergio Córdova scored for RSL in the 3rd minute. He scored again on a penalty in the 15th minute after VAR ruled Jhojan Valencia played a handball in the box. Austin battled back when Sebastian Driussi scored a header the 31st minute from a Diego Fagundez cross. RSL was suddenly down a man when Rubio Rubin was sent off in the 53rd minute for failing to make a tackle on Austin GK Brad Stuver. RSL held firm defensively for the second half but Scott Caldwell played a handball, and Driussi scored a brace in the 4th minute of stoppage time to tie the game 2–2.[38]

Austin dominated possession in the first half of extra time. Driussi had a goal in the 97th minute waved off when the referee ruled the ball ricocheted off his forearm on the volley. Žan Kolmanič took a shot from 30 yards out, but RSL GK Zac MacMath made the save in the 102nd minute. Emiliano Rigoni sent a header from Fagundez just wide of the post before the end the half.

Fagundez sent a corner in the 109th minute that Driussi headed off the post. In the 111th minute, RSL was on the counterattack but Stuver made a breakaway save on Andrew Brody. Driussi thought he had the game-winner in the 114th minute, but Moussa Djitte was offside. He had another header in the 120th minute that MacMath easily saved, and Felipe was later ruled offside on a Daniel Pereira cross. Austin tried to get one last chance before penalty kicks, but RSL ran out the clock as fatigue set in for both teams.

Austin won their first ever playoff game 3–1 on penalties with goals from Driussi, Fagundez, and Rigoni. Stuver made back-to-back saves then Tate Schmitt sent RSL's last chance over the bar in the 4th round.

Austin came back from two goals down for the 6th time of the season. They became the 3rd team in MLS history to win a playoff game after being down two goals.

Western Conference Semifinals vs. FC Dallas edit

FC Dallas advanced to play Austin FC after beating Minnesota United in penalty kicks. Diego Fagundez nearly scored for Austin from a cross in the 2nd minute but the ball was cleared from the box. Moussa Djitte made his fourth start of the season and scored in the 26th minute from the center of the box following a corner. Sebastian Driussi became the first Austin FC player to score 30 career goals for the club when he doubled the lead in the 29th minute. He intercepted a pass at midfield and ran to the right side of the box and fired a shot to the bottom left post. FC Dallas keeper Maarten Paes saved Alexander Ring's attempt in the 37th minute. FC Dallas generated their first chance in stoppage time, but Austin FC took a 2–0 lead at half where both teams made substitutions. Alan Velasco finally broke through for FC Dallas in the 65th minute, and Paes kept the score 2-1 when he saved another shot from Fagundez a few minutes later. After going back and forth for over twenty minutes, Brad Stuver made a point-blank save on a Jáder Obrian header which Ring cleared, and Dallas wasn't able to generate any other scoring threats in stoppage time. Austin advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 2–1 victory.

Despite winning Copa Tejas three months earlier, this was Austin FC's first victory over FC Dallas in any competition.

Western Conference Final at LAFC edit

LAFC advanced to the Western Conference Final on October 20 when MVP finalist Chicho Arango scored in the 93rd minute to give LAFC a 3–2 victory over their crosstown rival LA Galaxy. Arango opened the scoring off a corner in the 29th minute to punctuate a dominant first half for LAFC despite Brad Stuver keeping Austin in the game with 7 first half saves. In the 62nd minute, Maxi Urruti scored an own goal off a corner. A few minutes later, Sebastien Ibeagha stepped on Diego Fagundez's foot in the box, but VAR determined a penalty wouldn't be awarded. In the 81st minute, Kwadwo Opoku collected an Austin clearance that bounced to him at the top of the 18-yard box and fired it in the net to end the scoring at 3–0. LAFC became the first club since Toronto FC to win the Supporters Shield and advance to MLS Cup in the same season.

Despite Austin's season coming to an end, the Verde and Black qualified for the last spot in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League when the Philadelphia Union defeated NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Final later that night, their first qualification for a continental competition.

Management team edit

Position Name
Chairman   Anthony Precourt
Sporting director   Claudio Reyna
Head coach   Josh Wolff
Assistant coach   Davy Arnaud
Assistant coach   Rodrigo Rios
Assistant coach   Nolan Sheldon
Assistant coach   Preston Burpo
Chief Scout   Manuel Junco

Roster edit

As of October 30, 2022.[39]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Stuver   GK (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991 (age 33) 2020   New York City FC 34 0
12 Damian Las (HG)   GK (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22) 2022   Fulham F.C 0 0
31 Andrew Tarbell   GK (1993-10-07) October 7, 1993 (age 30) 2020   Columbus Crew SC 5 0
Defenders
3 Jhohan Romaña   CB (1998-09-13) September 13, 1998 (age 25) 2020   Guaraní 10 0
4 Ruben Gabrielsen   CB (1993-03-10) March 10, 1993 (age 31) 2022   Toulouse FC 37 2
15 Kipp Keller (GA)   CB (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 23) 2022   Saint Louis University 7 0
17 Jon Gallagher   LB (1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 28) 2020   Atlanta United FC 36 1
18 Julio Cascante   CB (1993-10-03) October 3, 1993 (age 30) 2020   Portland Timbers 36 3
23 Žan Kolmanič (U22) [a]   LB (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000 (age 24) 2021   Maribor 23 0
24 Nick Lima   RB (1994-11-17) November 17, 1994 (age 29) 2020   San Jose Earthquakes 37 0
26 Charlie Asensio   DF (2000-01-18) January 18, 2000 (age 24) 2022   Clemson Tigers 0 0
Midfielders
5 Jhojan Valencia   MF (1996-07-27) July 27, 1996 (age 27) 2022   Deportivo Cali 15 0
6 Daniel Pereira (GA)   MF (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 23) 2021   Virginia Tech Hokies 34 2
8 Alexander Ring (DP) (captain)   MF (1991-04-09) April 9, 1991 (age 33) 2020   New York City FC 37 4
10 Cecilio Domínguez (DP)   MF (1994-08-11) August 11, 1994 (age 29) 2020   Independiente 4 2
13 Ethan Finlay   MF (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 33) 2021   Minnesota United FC 38 5
14 Diego Fagúndez   MF (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29) 2021   New England Revolution 38 7
16 Hector Jiménez   MF (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 (age 35) 2020   Columbus Crew SC 15 0
20 Jared Stroud   MF (1996-07-10) July 10, 1996 (age 27) 2021   New York Red Bulls 5 0
22 Felipe Martins   MF (1990-09-30) September 30, 1990 (age 33) 2022   DC United 32 1
33 Owen Wolff (HG)   MF (2004-12-30) December 30, 2004 (age 19) 2020   Austin FC Academy 27 0
77 Emiliano Rigoni   RW (1993-02-04) February 4, 1993 (age 31) 2022   São Paulo FC 10 0
Forward
2 Moussa Djitté (U22) [a]   FW (1999-10-04) October 4, 1999 (age 24) 2021   Grenoble 20 5
7 Sebastián Driussi (DP)   FW (1996-02-09) February 9, 1996 (age 28) 2021   Zenit Saint Petersburg 38 25
9 Danny Hoesen   FW (1991-01-15) January 15, 1991 (age 33) 2020   San Jose Earthquakes 16 3
11 Rodney Redes (U22) [a]   FW (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 24) 2020   Guaraní 13 0
32 Washington Corozo   FW (1998-07-09) July 9, 1998 (age 25) 2022   Sporting Cristal 3 0
37 Maximiliano Urruti   FW (1991-02-02) February 2, 1991 (age 33) 2021   Houston Dynamo FC 37 9

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
November 19, 2021 DF 21   Žan Kolmanič   NK Maribor $1,500,000 [12]
December 17, 2021 FW 20   Jared Stroud   Austin FC Free Transfer [14]
December 20, 2021 MF 13   Ethan Finlay   Minnesota United FC Free Transfer [16]
December 28, 2021 FW 37   Maximiliano Urruti   Houston Dynamo FC Free Transfer [17]
January 12, 2022 MF 5   Jhojan Valencia   Deportivo Cali Undisclosed [20]
January 24, 2022 MF 4   Ruben Gabrielsen   Toulouse FC Free Transfer [21]
January 25, 2022 GK 12   Damian Las   Fulham F.C. Undisclosed [23]
February 7, 2022 MF 22   Felipe Martins   DC United Free Transfer [24]
July 29, 2022 FW 77   Emiliano Rigoni   São Paulo FC $4,000,000 [40]

Loan In edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
32 FW   Washington Corozo   Sporting Cristal July 6, 2022 December 31, 2022 [31]

Out edit

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
November 10, 2021 DF 5   Matt Besler N/A Retired Free [41]
November 30, 2021 FW 23   Kekuta Manneh   San Antonio FC Option Declined Free [13][42]
November 30, 2021 FW 13   Aaron Schoenfeld N/A Retired Free [13][43]
November 30, 2021 GK 28   Brady Scott   Columbus Crew Option Declined Free [13]
November 30, 2021 LB 4   Aedan Stanley   Miami FC Option Declined Free [13][44]
November 30, 2021 LB 22   Ben Sweat   Sporting Kansas City Option Declined Free [13][45]
November 30, 2021 MF 6   Sebastian Berhalter   Columbus Crew Loan Ended Free [13]
November 30, 2021 MF 2   Emanual Perez   Portland Timbers Loan Ended Free [13]
November 30, 2021 FW 20   Jared Stroud   Austin FC Option Declined Free [13][46]
December 20, 2021 FW 27   McKinze Gaines   Charlotte FC Expansion Draft $50,000 GAM [15]
January 25, 2022 LM 12   Ulises Segura   Deportivo Saprissa Offseason Buyout Free [22]
July 23, 2022 MF 10   Cecilio Domínguez   Santos Laguna Mutual Contract Termination Free [47]

Loan out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source
7 MF   Tomás Pochettino   River Plate Jan 10, 2022 December 31, 2022 [18]
34 GK   Will Pulisic   North Carolina FC March 9, 2022 December 31, 2022 [48]
19 DF   Freddy Kleemann   Birmingham Legion FC March 11, 2022 April 20, 2022 [49][50]
26 DF   Charlie Asensio   Charleston Battery July 8, 2022 December 31, 2022 [51]

MLS SuperDraft picks edit

Main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
2022 Austin FC SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Notes Ref.
1 5   Kipp Keller DF Saint Louis University Generation Adidas [19]
2 7 (35)   Charlie Asensio DF Clemson Pick acquired from Chicago Fire FC via trade [25]
3 5 (61)   Michael Knapp MF New York Red Bulls II

Non-competitive fixtures edit

Preseason edit

January 30, 2022 Austin FC 1–0 Louisville City FC Austin, Texas
CT Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
Attendance: 0
February 9, 2022 Austin FC 1–2 Toronto FC Austin, Texas
CT Urruti   33' ATX Tweet
TOR Tweet		 Pozuelo   6' (pen.)
Perruzza   38'		 Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
Attendance: 0
February 12, 2022 Houston Dynamo FC 0–4 Austin FC Houston, Texas
6:00 CT Report Dominguez   16', 18'
Ring   29'
Urruti   62'
Wolff   90+1'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
February 16, 2022 Austin FC   1–1   Atlas FC Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Driussi   85' (pen.) Report Trejo   38' Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20738
February 19, 2022 Austin FC 0–1 Chicago Fire FC Austin, Texas
CT ATX Tweet
CHI Report		 Giménez   6' Stadium: St. David's Performance Center

Midseason edit

June 11, 2022 Austin FC   1–4   C.F. Pachuca Austin, Texas
8:00pm CT Driussi   47' (pen.) Report de la Rosa   3'
Ibáñez   22'
Cabrel   28'
Hernández   42'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738

Competitive fixtures edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
MLS Regular Season 26 February 2022 9 October 2022 Matchday 1 2nd West, 4th MLS 34 16 8 10 65 49 +16 047.06
U.S. Open Cup 20 April 2022 20 April 2022 Third Round Third Round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
MLS Cup 16 October 2022 30 October 2022 First Round Western Conference Final 3 2 0 1 4 6 −2 066.67
Total 38 18 8 12 70 57 +13 047.37

Last updated: 31 May 2023
Source: Soccerway

Major League Soccer Regular Season edit

Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

Standings edit

Western Conference edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles FC 34 21 9 4 66 38 +28 67 Qualification for the 2023 Campeones Cup, CONCACAF Champions League & conference semifinals
2 Austin FC 34 16 10 8 65 49 +16 56 Qualification for the first round & CONCACAF Champions League
3 FC Dallas 34 14 9 11 48 37 +11 53 Qualification for the first round
4 LA Galaxy 34 14 12 8 58 51 +7 50
5 Nashville SC 34 13 10 11 52 41 +11 50
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Philadelphia Union 34 19 5 10 72 26 +46 67 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
3 CF Montréal[c] 34 20 9 5 63 50 +13 65
4 Austin FC 34 16 10 8 65 49 +16 56 Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[d]
5 New York City FC 34 16 11 7 57 41 +16 55
6 New York Red Bulls 34 15 11 8 50 41 +9 53
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-launches-u22-initiative-to-support-further-investment-in-young-players
  2. ^ As 2022 Eastern Conference regular season champions (USA2)
  3. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  4. ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2022 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA3)

Matches edit

February 26, 2022 1 Austin FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati Austin, Texas
5:00 PM CT Domínguez   2', 61'
Ring   14'
Keller   33'
Driussi   43'
Valencia   74'
Kann   90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Cruz   12'
Kubo   76'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 6, 2022 2 Austin FC 5–1 Inter Miami CF Austin, Texas
3:00 PM CT Driussi   22', 51'
Cascante   26'
Lima   29'
Urruti   38'
Finlay   64', 90'
Fagúndez   72'		 Report Mota   25'
Yedlin   42'
Campana   53'
Gregore   76'
Higuaín   88'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Chris Penso
March 12, 2022 3 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin FC Portland, Oregon
9:00 PM CT Y. Chara   53'
Paredes   57'
Tuiloma   62'
Blanco   90+6'		 Report Domínguez   49'
Kolmanič   50'
Driussi   50'
Pereira   60'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,795
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 20, 2022 4 Austin FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
3:30 PM CT Fagúndez   70' Report Bruin   43'
Ragen   48'
Roldan   77'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 2, 2022 5 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Austin FC San Jose, California
6:30 PM CT Marie   31'
Ebobisse   70' (pen.)
Cowell   72'
Calvo   79'
Bouda   85'		 Report Urruti   11'
Fagúndez   42'
Driussi   52' (pen.)
Pereira   71'
Redes   77'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,062
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 10, 2022 6 Austin FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC Austin, Texas
6:30 PM CT Cascante   53'
Urruti   58'
Gallagher   90+4'		 Report Trapp   10'
Boxall   67'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 16, 2022 7 DC United 2–3 Austin FC Washington D.C.
6:30 PM CT Kamara   26', 40',   27'   45+7'
Robertha   41'
Hopkins   73'
Gressel   78'
Samaké   87'		 Report Ring   35'
Cascante   60'
Pereira   70'
Hoesen   80'
Driussi   85'
Gabrielsen   90'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,840
Referee: Tori Penso
April 23, 2022 8 Austin FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CT Urruti   11', 26'
Ring   35'
Gabrielsen   45+1'
Driussi   68'
Pereira   90'		 Report Blackmon   25'
Cavallini   75'
White   90+2'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 30, 2022 9 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo FC 1–2 Austin FC Houston, Texas
12:30 PM CT Ferreira   5'
Carrasquilla   47'
Hadebe   50'
Parker   88'		 Report Driussi   36',   66'
Pereira   39'
Ring   62'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 16,296
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 8, 2022 10 Austin FC 0–1 LA Galaxy Austin, Texas
6:00 PM CT Ring   21' Report Delgado   6',   14'
Coulibaly   28'
Bond   53'
Williams   67'
Gasper   88'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 14, 2022 11 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Austin FC Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CT Chang   55'
Silva   63'
Brody   88'
Caldwell   90+2'		 Report Ring   24'
Driussi   38'
Jiménez   45+2'
Pereira   47'
Urruti   65'
Valencia   78'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,122
Referee: Lucasz Szpala
May 18, 2022 12 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Austin FC Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CT Acosta   39'
Cifuentes   39'
Murillo   63'
Vela   86' (pen.)		 Report Gabrielsen   13'
Valencia   37'
Wolff   50'
Fagúndez   80'
Stuver   85'
Driussi   89'
Keller   90+7'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,034
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 22, 2022 13 Austin FC 2–2 Orlando City SC Austin, Texas
7:00 PM CT Driussi   63' (pen.)
Djitté   90+5'		 Report Kara   2'
Ruan   22'
Schlegel   58'   60'
Pereyra   60'
Araújo   69'
Jansson   82'
Gallese   90+9'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 29, 2022 14 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Austin FC Carson, California
3:00pm CT Chicharito   61'
Jovelić   64', 88',   79'
Raveloson   77'
Efraín Álvarez   79'		 Report Fagúndez   53' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,433
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 18, 2022 15 CF Montreal 0–1 Austin FC Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6:30 PM CT Report Pereira   6'   44'
Urruti   45+1',   67'
Cascante   48'
Gallagher   60'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 15,045
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 25, 2022 16 Copa Tejas Austin FC 2–2 FC Dallas Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2022 17 Charlotte FC 0–1 Austin FC Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM CT Report Pereira   62' Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 31,661
Referee: Timothy Ford
July 4, 2022 18 Colorado Rapids 2–3 Austin FC Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CT Abubakar   19'
Lewis   22'		 Report Pereira   18'
Finlay   28'
Keller   41'   75'
Driussi   45+1'
Urruti   59'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,084
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 9, 2022 19 Atlanta United FC 0–3 Austin FC Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 PM CT Araújo   25' Report Felipe   9'
Finlay   17'
Gallagher   42'
Driussi   57'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,516
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 12, 2022 20 Copa Tejas Austin FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Fagúndez   15'
Urruti   57'
Lima   66'
Ring   70'		 Report Carrasquilla   11'
Hadebe   14'
Lundqvist   62'
Herrera   80'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Chris Penso
July 16, 2022 21 Copa Tejas FC Dallas 1–1 Austin FC Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM CT Arriola   42'
Velasco   70'		 Report Fagúndez   79'
Felipe   90+6'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,833
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 24, 2022 22 Austin FC 3–4 New York Red Bulls Austin, Texas
7:00 PM CT Felipe   4'
Driussi   45', 69'
Ring   57'
Finlay   81'		 Report Ngoma   14'
Klimala   21'
Yearwood   26'
Harper   48',   51'
Edwards   64'
Barlow   65'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 30, 2022 23 Sporting KC 0–2 Austin FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT Duke   39'   43'
Sweat   73'		 Report Cascante   25'
Pereira   38'
Urruti   42'
Ring   45+1'
Driussi   90'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,287
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 6, 2022 24 Austin FC 3–3 San Jose Earthquakes Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Cascante   6'
Driussi   23',   26', 44'
Stuver   60'		 Report Kikanovic   8'
Marie   20'
Beason   39'
Yueill   84'
Ebobisse   88'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 13, 2022 25 Austin FC 4–3 Sporting KC Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Gallagher   27'
Cascante   63'
Gabrielsen   68'
Hoesen   85'
Driussi   90+4',   90+5'		 Report Fontàs   12'
Agada   23',   86'
Russell   40' (pen.)
Sallói   88'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
August 20, 2022 26 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Austin FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CT Reynoso   25' (pen.)
Fragapane   62'		 Report Driussi   45+2' (pen.)
Kolmanič   80'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,829
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 26, 2022 27 Austin FC 4–1 Los Angeles FC Austin, Texas
7:00 PM CT Fagúndez   32',  39'
Urruti   39',   47', 51'
Driussi   59'		 Report Segura   30'
Crépeau   40'
Murillo   57'
Arango   61'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 31, 2022 28 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Urruti   30'
Perreira   45+5'
Ring   65'
Driussi   79'		 Report Tuiloma   16'
Župarić   42'
Williamson   67'
McGraw   73'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Chris Penso
September 3, 2022 29 Nashville SC 3–0 Austin FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 PM CT Zimmerman   49'
Mukhtar   82', 90+1',   83'		 Report Fagúndez   39'
Cascante   54'
Lima   75'
Djitté   90+4'   90+5'		 Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,293
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 10, 2022 30 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM CT Ruidíaz   12', 33'
Atencio   25'
Roldan   58'
Gabrielsen   68' (o.g.)		 Report Valencia   67' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,721
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 14, 2022 31 Austin FC 3–0 Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Djitte   60', 76', 80' Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 17, 2022 32 Austin FC 1–1 Nashville SC Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CT Driussi   61' Report Mukhtar   56' (pen.) Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 1, 2022 33 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Austin FC Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9:00 PM CT Gauld   7'
Cavallini   62',   90+1'
Blackmon   90+7'		 Report Romaña   18'
Ring   57'
Martins   90+1'
Cascante   90+7'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,292
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 9, 2022 34 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Austin, Texas
4:00 PM CT Driussi   81' (pen.) Report Gutiérrez   66'
Rubio   80',   90+3'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

MLS Playoffs edit

Main article: 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 16 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference First Round Austin FC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Real Salt Lake Austin, Texas
2:00 PM CT Driussi   31', 90+4' (pen.)
Ring   41'		 Report Córdova   3', 15' (pen.)
Rubin   17'   52'
Glad   45+4'
Caldwell   90+2'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties
October 23 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference Semifinals Austin FC 2–1 FC Dallas Austin, Texas
7:00 PM CT Djitte   26'
Driussi   29'
Cascante   59'
Rigoni   85'		 Report Quignon   28'
Velasco   65'
Hedges   72'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 30 MLS Cup Playoffs - Western Conference Final Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC Los Angeles, California
3:00 PM CT Arango   29'
Vela   54'
Urruti   62' (o.g.)
Opoku   81'		 Report Lima   31'
Rigoni   34'
Urruti   90'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,175
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

In the club's first ever U.S. Open Cup appearance Austin FC suffered a "cupset"[52] to San Antonio FC at Toyota Field, losing 2–1 in a game that had to extend into extra time to determine a winner.

April 20 Third Round San Antonio FC (USLC)   2–1 (a.e.t.)   Austin FC (MLS) San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Collier   17'   82'
Gomez   45+1'
Abu   89'
Manley   96'
Sakshaug   120+3'
Farr   120+4'		 Report Jimenez   36'
Fagúndez   47'
Kolmanič   90+5'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,922
Referee: Brandon Gardner

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Further information: List of Austin FC records and statistics

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   USA Brad Stuver 34 0 31+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
2 FW   SEN Moussa Djitté 20 5 3+14 4 2+1 1 0+0 0
3 DF   COL Jhohan Romaña 10 0 3+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF   NOR Ruben Gabrielsen 37 2 31+2 2 3+0 0 0+1 0
5 MF   COL Jhojan Valencia 15 0 4+9 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF   VEN Daniel Pereira 34 2 26+4 2 2+1 0 0+1 0
7 FW   ARG Sebastián Driussi 38 25 32+2 22 3+0 3 1+0 0
8 MF   FIN Alexander Ring 37 4 32+2 4 3+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW   NED Danny Hoesen 16 3 3+11 3 0+1 0 1+0 0
10 MF   PAR Cecilio Domínguez 4 2 4+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
11 FW   PAR Rodney Redes 13 0 0+12 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
12 GK   USA Damian Las 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 MF   USA Ethan Finlay 38 5 22+12 5 2+1 0 1+0 0
14 MF   URU Diego Fagúndez 38 7 32+2 6 3+0 0 1+0 1
15 DF   USA Kipp Keller 7 0 3+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
16 DF   USA Hector Jiménez 15 0 8+6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
17 FW   IRL Jon Gallagher 36 1 23+9 1 3+0 0 0+1 0
18 DF   CRC Julio Cascante 36 3 31+1 3 3+0 0 1+0 0
19 DF   USA Freddy Kleemann 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF   USA Jared Stroud 5 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF   BRA Felipe Martins 32 1 5+23 1 0+3 0 1+0 0
23 DF   SVN Žan Kolmanič 23 0 13+8 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
24 DF   USA Nick Lima 37 0 25+9 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF   USA Charlie Asensio 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 GK   USA Andrew Tarbell 5 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
32 FW   ECU Washington Corozo 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 MF   USA Owen Wolff 27 0 11+13 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
34 GK   USA Will Pulisic 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 FW   ARG Maximiliano Urruti 38 9 31+3 9 3+0 0 0+1 0
77 FW   ARG Emiliano Rigoni 10 0 3+4 0 1+2 0 0+0 0

Top scorers edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 7   Sebastián Driussi 22 3 0 25
2 FW 37   Maximiliano Urruti 9 0 0 9
3 MF 14   Diego Fagúndez 6 0 1 7
4 FW 2   Moussa Djitté 4 1 0 5
FW 13   Ethan Finlay 5 0 0 5
5 MF 8   Alexander Ring 4 0 0 4
7 FW 9   Danny Hoesen 3 0 0 3
DF 18   Julio Cascante 3 0 0 3
9 DF 4   Ruben Gabrielsen 2 0 0 2
MF 6   Daniel Pereira 2 0 0 2
MF 10   Cecilio Domínguez 2 0 0 2
12 DF 17   Jon Gallagher 1 0 0 1
MF 22   Felipe 1 0 0 1
Total 65 4 1 70

Top assists edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MF 14   Diego Fagúndez 15 1 0 16
2 FW 7   Sebastián Driussi 7 0 1 8
3 MF 8   Alexander Ring 7 0 0 7
4 FW 13   Ethan Finlay 6 0 0 6
5 RB 24   Nick Lima 5 0 0 5
6 DF 17   Jon Gallagher 4 0 0 4
DF 18   Julio Cascante 4 0 0 4
8 MF 6   Daniel Pereira 3 0 0 3
DF 16   Hector Jiménez 3 0 0 3
MF 22   Felipe Martins 3 0 0 3
11 FW 2   Moussa Djitté 2 0 0 2
DF 4   Ruben Gabrielsen 2 0 0 2
LB 23   Žan Kolmanič 2 0 0 2
FW 37   Maximiliano Urruti 2 0 0 2
15 MF 5   Jhojan Valencia 1 0 0 1
DF 15   Kipp Keller 1 0 0 1
FW 32   Washington Corozo 1 0 0 1
MF 33   Owen Wolff 1 0 0 1
Total 67 1 1 69

Disciplinary record edit

No. Pos. Player MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
                               
1 GK   Brad Stuver 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2 FW   Moussa Djitté 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 CB   Jhohan Romaña 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 CB   Ruben Gabrielsen 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 MF   Jhojan Valencia 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
6 MF   Daniel Pereira 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 1
7 FW   Sebastián Driussi 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
8 MF   Alexander Ring 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
10 FW   Cecilio Domínguez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 FW   Rodney Redes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF   Diego Fagúndez 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
15 CB   Kipp Keller 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
16 DF   Hector Jiminez 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
17 DF   Jon Gallagher 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
18 CB   Julio Cascante 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
22 MF   Felipe Martins 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
23 LB   Žan Kolmanič 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
24 RB   Nick Lima 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
33 MF   Owen Wolff 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
37 FW   Maximiliano Urruti 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
77 FW   Emiliano Rigoni 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 67 3 1 6 0 0 2 0 0 75 3 1

Clean sheets edit

Rank Number Name MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 1   Brad Stuver 8 0 0 8

Awards and honors edit

MLS Best XI edit

Award Awardee Position Ref
MLS Best XI   Sebastián Driussi MF [53]

MLS All Star Team edit

Award Awardee Position Ref
MLS All-Star Team   Sebastián Driussi MF [54]

End-of-season awards edit

Award Winner Ref
Defensive Player of the Year   Brad Stuver [a] [55]
Offensive Player of the Year   Sebastián Driussi [56]
  1. ^ Second Year in a Row

MLS Player of the Month edit

Month Player Position Ref
April   Sebastián Driussi MF [57]
July   Sebastián Driussi MF [58]

MLS Player of the Week edit

Month Player Position Ref
Week 31   Moussa Djitté FW [59]

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
1   Cecilio Domínguez FC Cincinnati LW [60]
2   Sebastián Driussi Inter Miami CF MF [61]
  Ethan Finlay Bench
  Josh Wolff Coach
7   Ruben Gabrielsen DC United CB [62]
  Diego Fagúndez Bench
8   Maximiliano Urruti Vancouver Whitecaps FC FW [63]
  Sebastián Driussi (2) Bench
9   Sebastián Driussi (3) Houston Dynamo FC MF [64]
  Andrew Tarbell Bench
12   Sebastián Driussi (4) Los Angeles FC MF [65]
  Ruben Gabrielsen (2) DF
  Brad Stuver GK
13   Sebastián Driussi (5) Orlando City SC MF [66]
15   Jon Gallagher CF Montreal DF [67]
  Brad Stuver (2) Bench
  Josh Wolff (2) Coach
16   Sebastián Driussi (6) FC Dallas Bench [68]
17   Daniel Pereira Charlotte FC MF [69]
  Brad Stuver (3) Bench
18   Jon Gallagher (2) Colorado Rapids DF [70]
  Sebastián Driussi (7) Bench
19   Ethan Finlay (2) Atlanta United FC RW [71]
  Brad Stuver (4) GK
20   Diego Fagúndez (2) Houston Dynamo FC MF [72]
  Ruben Gabrielsen (3) Bench
21   Diego Fagúndez (3) FC Dallas Bench [73]
22   Sebastián Driussi (8) New York Red Bulls Bench [74]
23   Sebastián Driussi (9) Sporting Kansas City MF [75]
24   Sebastián Driussi (10) San Jose Earthquakes MF [76]
25   Sebastián Driussi (11) Sporting Kansas City MF [77]
27   Diego Fagúndez (4) LAFC FW [78]
  Julio Cascante Bench
  Josh Wolff (3) Coach
31   Moussa Djitté Real Salt Lake FW [79]
  Brad Stuver (5) Bench
  Josh Wolff (4) Coach

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Ref
17   Daniel Pereira Charlotte FC [80]
20   Diego Fagúndez Houston Dynamo FC [81]
22   Sebastián Driussi New York Red Bulls [82]
27   Diego Fagúndez LAFC [83]

Notes edit

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