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Burned by counterattack goals twice in a five-minute span by the duo during a disastrous first half, Austin FC crashed out of the postseason with a 4-1 loss at Q2 Stadium as LAFC swept the best-of-three series.
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In a match with a combined 27 fouls and eight yellow cards, visiting LAFC overwhelmed Austin FC 4-1 on Sunday at Q2 Stadium, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals of the
LAFC defeated Austin FC 2-1 in the MLS playoffs Wednesday at BMO Stadium in Game 1 of a Western Conference quarterfinals series.
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Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs
Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 victory over Austin in the best-of-three series
LAFC defeated Austin FC 4-1, ending their MLS playoff run in a game with intense competition and multiple cards.
Austin FC hosts LAFC on Sunday in Game 2 of their MLS playoffs series. Follow along for live and scoring updates.
LAFC ’s devastating duo haunted the Austin FC back line in frightful fashion Sunday night, each humbling defenders with nasty solo finishes after the other had served up assists in trademark transition situations, to vault the visitors ahead by two goals before half an hour had passed.
The Black & Gold hope to win Sunday’s Game 2 in Texas and advance to the conference semifinals in coach Steve Cherundolo’s final season with the club.
From the midfield, Dani Pereira sliced through a trio of LAFC players to begin an awkward sequence in the box that LAFC failed to clear. The action concluded with Austin defender Jon Gallagher tucking away a simple finish off his left foot. As both teams battled away, the match opened up more to LAFC’s liking in the last quarter hour.
Austin, which shut out LAFC twice this year, presents a sturdy challenge in Game 1 of the best-of-three, first-round playoff series between the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds in the Western Conference.