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CBS News
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff score goals, Austin beats Galaxy 2-1
Myrto Uzuni scored a goal in the 40th minute and added an assists, Owen Wolff scored his first goal of the season and Austin FC beat LA 2-1 on Wednesday night to snap the Galaxy's three-game home win streak. Brad Stuver had three saves and his ninth shutout — second in MLS behind Vancouver's Yohei Takaoka (10) — this season for Austin (8-8-6). Diego Rubio, on the counter-attack, played a ball-ahead to Uzuni, who cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the box and then blasted a shot inside the left post to open the scoring. Uzuni misplayed a cross that was deflected but then beat three Galaxy players, including goalkeeper Novak Micovic, to the loose ball near the right post and tapped it to Wolff for the finish from the center of the area that made it 2-0 in the 63rd. LA (3-14-6), the defending MLS Cup champion which had won back-to-back games for the first time this season, had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped. Joseph Paintsil converted from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time for the Galaxy. Micovic stopped two shots. LA had 57% possession and outshot Austin 15-7. Austin beat the Galaxy 1-0 on April 19.
Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Galaxy's modest home winning streak comes to an end
Myrto Uzuni scored a goal in the 40th minute and added an assist, Owen Wolff scored his first goal of the season and Austin FC beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Wednesday night to snap the Galaxy's three-game home win streak. Brad Stuver had three saves and his ninth shutout — second in MLS behind Vancouver's Yohei Takaoka (10) — this season for Austin (8-8-6). Diego Rubio, on the counter-attack, played a ball-ahead to Uzuni, who cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the box and then blasted a shot inside the left post to open the scoring. Uzuni misplayed a cross that was deflected but then beat three Galaxy players, including goalkeeper Novak Micovic, to the loose ball near the right post and tapped it to Wolff for the finish from the center of the area that made it 2-0 in the 63rd. The Galaxy (3-14-6), the defending MLS Cup champion which had won back-to-back games for the first time this season, had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped. Joseph Paintsil converted from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time for the Galaxy. Micovic stopped two shots. The Galaxy had 57% possession and outshot Austin 15-7. Austin beat the Galaxy 1-0 on April 19.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff score goals, Austin beats Galaxy 2-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Myrto Uzuni scored a goal in the 40th minute and added an assists, Owen Wolff scored his first goal of the season and Austin FC beat LA 2-1 on Wednesday night to snap the Galaxy's three-game home win streak. Brad Stuver had three saves and his ninth shutout — second in MLS behind Vancouver's Yohei Takaoka (10) — this season for Austin (8-8-6). Diego Rubio, on the counter-attack, played a ball-ahead to Uzuni, who cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the box and then blasted a shot inside the left post to open the scoring. Uzuni misplayed a cross that was deflected but then beat three Galaxy players, including goalkeeper Novak Micovic, to the loose ball near the right post and tapped it to Wolff for the finish from the center of the area that made it 2-0 in the 63rd. LA (3-14-6), the defending MLS Cup champion which had won back-to-back games for the first time this season, had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped. Joseph Paintsil converted from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time for the Galaxy. Micovic stopped two shots. LA had 57% possession and outshot Austin 15-7. Austin beat the Galaxy 1-0 on April 19. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff score goals, Austin beats Galaxy 2-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Myrto Uzuni scored a goal in the 40th minute and added an assists, Owen Wolff scored his first goal of the season and Austin FC beat LA 2-1 on Wednesday night to snap the Galaxy's three-game home win streak. Brad Stuver had three saves and his ninth shutout — second in MLS behind Vancouver's Yohei Takaoka (10) — this season for Austin (8-8-6). Diego Rubio, on the counter-attack, played a ball-ahead to Uzuni, who cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the box and then blasted a shot inside the left post to open the scoring. Uzuni misplayed a cross that was deflected but then beat three Galaxy players, including goalkeeper Novak Micovic, to the loose ball near the right post and tapped it to Wolff for the finish from the center of the area that made it 2-0 in the 63rd. LA (3-14-6), the defending MLS Cup champion which had won back-to-back games for the first time this season, had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped. Joseph Paintsil converted from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time for the Galaxy. Micovic stopped two shots. LA had 57% possession and outshot Austin 15-7. Austin beat the Galaxy 1-0 on April 19. ___ AP soccer:
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC: MLS cellar dwellers clash in crucial match
THE Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC face off in a pivotal MLS encounter as both teams look to climb out of the Western Conference basement. The Galaxy, despite recent improvements, remain at the bottom of the table, while Austin FC struggles to find goals. Austin FC has scored a league-low 15 goals in 21 matches this season, making them one of the least threatening attacking sides in MLS. Their latest outing saw them held to a goalless draw by New England Revolution, with head coach Nico Estevez frustrated by missed chances. 'It's a game that if you play 10 times, nine you win,' Estevez said. 'We are unlucky.' Meanwhile, the Galaxy have shown signs of life after a historically poor start. Their 2-1 victory over D.C. United marked their second straight win, a first this season. Marco Reus and Diego Fagundez were on target, with goalkeeper Novak Micovic making crucial saves. Head coach Greg Vanney praised his team's growing confidence. 'The guys are confident as we're starting to see games out,' he said. Despite their recent upturn, the Galaxy still share the league's worst record with CF Montreal, highlighting the scale of their early-season struggles. Reus has been instrumental in their revival, leading the team with five goals and seven assists. The two sides met earlier this season, with Austin securing a narrow 1-0 win at home. The Galaxy hold a slight edge in the all-time series (5-3-1), but Wednesday's clash could prove decisive in shaping their playoff hopes. - Reuters
