Austin FC faced off against New England Revolution at Q2 Stadium, resulting in a goalless draw in their Week 20 MLS match.
Brad Stuver emerged as the standout performer of the match, showcasing his skill by saving 8 shots on target.
Equally impressive was Aljaz Ivacic, the New England Revolution goalkeeper, who managed to block 3 shots, helping his team secure a point.
Austin FC’s head coach, Nicolás Estévez, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with Stuver in goal; Mikkel Desler, Brendan Hines-Ike, Julio Cascante, and Zan Kolmanic forming the defense; Osman Bukari, Daniel Pereira, Ilie Sánchez, and Jon Gallagher in midfield; and Diego Rubio alongside Myrto Uzuni leading the attack.
Caleb Porter, the New England Revolution coach, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Aljaz Ivacic as the goalkeeper; Brandon Bye, Brayan Ceballos, Mamadou Fofana, and Tanner Beason in defense; Matt Polster, Alhassan Yusuf, Luca Langoni, Carles Gil, and Will Sands in midfield; with Tomás Chancalay as the forward.
The officiating of the match was handled by referee Rosendo Mendoza.
Austin FC will visit LA Galaxy for their next fixture, while New England Revolution will play away against New York Red Bulls.
Substitutions for Austin FC
55’ 2H – Mikkel Desler came off for Robert Taylor and Ilie Sánchez was replaced by Besard Sabovic.
56’ 2H – Julio Cascante was substituted for Oleksandr Svatok.
66’ 2H – Diego Rubio left the field for Owen Wolff.
85’ 2H – Zan Kolmanic was replaced by Guilherme Biro.
Cautions for Austin FC:
45’ 1H – Daniel Pereira (Unsporting Behavior).
Substitutions for New England Revolution
60’ 2H – Tomás Chancalay was substituted by Leonardo Campana.
83’ 2H – Luca Langoni came off for Luis Díaz and Brayan Ceballos was replaced by Keegan Hughes.
Cautions for New England Revolution:
30’ 1H – Mamadou Fofana (Dissent).
40’ 2H – Luis Díaz (Dissent).
45’ 2H – Leonardo Campana (Unsporting Behavior).