AUSTIN FC FALLS TO MINNESOTA UNITED FC, 1-0
Verde & Black out-shoot opponents but come up just short
Austin, TEXAS (October 16, 2021) – Austin FC fell 1-0 to Minnesota United FC on Saturday night at Q2 Stadium, as Franco Fragapane’s first-half goal proved to be the difference in a close contest. Austin topped Minnesota in almost every major attacking metric, outshooting the Loons 19 to 12, creating 15 chances to the visitors’ 11, and completing 482 passes to their 203.
ATXFC started with promise, creating a trio of chances in the opening 10 minutes. But despite the hosts’ attacking intent, Minnesota opened the scoring through Fragapane in the 16th minute. A low cross from Hassani Dotson picked out the Argentine unmarked at the far post, and Fragapane made no mistake with a close-range finish.
After falling behind, Austin continued to play on the front foot and nearly found the equalizer on multiple occasions before halftime. The most notable of those took place in the 43rd minute, when Tomás Pochettino found himself in space eight yards from goal but slipped as he struck his shot.
The second half was a similar story for the Verde & Black. A dangerous volley from Moussa Djitté tested Minnesota goalkeeper Tyler Miller in the 71st minute, and Cecilio Domínguez curled a shot inches wide of the post seven minutes later.
ATXFC had one more fantastic chance right before the final whistle, as McKinze Gaines did well to beat multiple defenders and play in a cross to Sebastián Driussi. Driussi’s header went over the bar though, and for all of Austin’s possession and opportunities, the team was unable to break down a resolute Minnesota defense in the end.
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Goal-Scoring Summary
MIN (0-1) – Franco Fragapane (assisted by Hassani Dotson) 16’
Misconduct Summary
ATX – Julio Cascante (caution) 42’
MIN – Emanuel Reynoso (caution) 59’
MIN – Chase Gasper (caution) 90’+2’
MIN – Osvaldo Alonso (caution) 90’+3’
Media Assets
Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff digital press conference
Austin FC Goalkeeper Brad Stuver digital press conference
Boxscore
Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC | Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) | October 16, 2021
Lineups
Austin FC: Brad Stuver, Julio Cascante, Jhohan Romaña, Žan Kolmanič, Hector Jimenez. (Nick Lima 90’+1’), Cecilio Domínguez (Kekuta Manneh 87’), Sebastián Driussi, Alex Ring ©, Tomás Pochettino, Diego Fagundez (McKinze Gaines 80’), Moussa Djitté (Jon Gallagher 80’)
Substitutes not used: Sebastian Berhalter, Andrew Tarbell, Jared Stroud, Freddy Kleemann, Rodney Redes
Head Coach: Josh Wolff
TOTAL SHOTS: 19; SHOTS ON GOAL: 8; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDE: 3; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 2
Minnesota United FC: Tyler Miller, Michael Boxall, Bakaye Dibassy, Romain Métanire, Chase Gasper, Robin Lod (Ethan Finlay 73’), Franco Fragapane, Osvaldo Alonso ©, Emanuel Reynoso (Fanendo Adi 90’+1’), Hassani Dotson, Adrien Hunou (Joseph Rosales 78’)
Substitutes not used: Niko Hansen, Brent Kallman, Jan Gregus, D.J. Taylor, Dayne St. Clair, Jacori Hayes
Head Coach: Adrian Heath
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 9; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 8
Match Information
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Assistant Referee 1: Jeremy Hanson
Assistant Referee 2: Chris Elliott
4th Official: Chris Penso
Weather: Clear, 65 degrees