Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSWhitecaps, Austin FC settle for scoreless draw
Brad Stuver made six saves and recorded his third consecutive shutout as Austin FC played the host Vancouver Whitecaps to a scoreless tie on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 1': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 4': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 10': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jhojan Valencia with a headed pass.
- 10': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 11': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Brian White.
- 13': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 15': Attempt saved. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian White with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 16': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Gauld following a corner.
- 17': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 18': Attempt missed. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe with a cross.
- 19': Hand ball by Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0-0 Austin FC.
- 25': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 26': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 26': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Hand ball by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 31': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 33': Attempt saved. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 33': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 36': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian White.
- 36': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 37': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
- 38': Attempt missed. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 38': Attempt missed. Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Fafá Picault following a corner.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Sam Adekugbe because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+1': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross.
- 45'+3': Offside, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
- 45'+8': VAR Decision: No Penalty Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 45'+9': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+9': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+11': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Austin FC 0.
- 45'+11': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Austin FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 46': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Raposo.
- 48': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 53': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo is caught offside.
- 57': Hand ball by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 58': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Raposo.
- 63': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 63': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 65': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite replaces Alessandro Schöpf.
- 67': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian White.
- 70': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fafá Picault with a cross.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
- 75': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 75': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian White.
- 78': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 78': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Hand ball by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 81': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Levonte Johnson replaces Ranko Veselinovic.
- 82': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 83': Attempt saved. Bjørn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Jhojan Valencia.
- 83': Substitution, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Bjørn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Blackmon.
- 86': Attempt missed. Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 89': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Austin FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Austin FC 0.
Statistics
 ATX |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.6 | Possession | 65.4 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 255 | Accurate Passes | 530 |
| 308 | Passes | 576 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 9 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 32 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 32,465
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 32,465
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +40 | 64 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 34 | +11 | 58 |
| 3 | St. Louis CITY SC | 34 | +11 | 54 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | +6 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 15 | Bjørn Inge Utvik |
| 8 | Alessandro Schöpf |
| 20 | Andrés Cubas |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 3 | Sam Adekugbe |
| 24 | Brian White  |
| 11 | Fafà Picault |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi |
| 5 | Jhojan Valencia |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 14 | Diego Rubio |
| 7 | Emiliano Rigoni |
| 11 | Jáder Obrian |
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