Djitte & Driussi set up Western Conference Final clash with LAFC

Austin FC booked their place within the Western Conference Final with a 2-1 win over Texas rivals FC Dallas on Sunday night.

Having already seen off Real Salt Lake on penalties of their MLS Cup Playoffs debut, the Verde and Black have been the heavy favorites in entrance of one other sold-out crowd at Q2 Stadium.

And it did not take lengthy for Josh Wolff’s facet to claim their dominance, taking a 1-0 lead via Moussa Djitte after some heavy strain within the twenty sixth minute. Just three minutes later, Sebastian Driussi carved open the Dallas protection and completed into the far nook to present ATX a convincing 2-0 half-time lead.

However, Dallas got here out sturdy after the break and pulled one again within the sixty fifth minute as Argentine sensation Alan Velasco pounced contained in the field and fired the ball residence.

Dallas continued to push from there however whether or not by the acrobatics of goalkeeper Brad Stuver, heroic defending, or plain luck, Austin managed to carry out for his or her first-ever win on this fixture.

As FC Dallas head residence, Austin FC will now put together for a Western Conference Final clash in opposition to Supporters’ Shield-winners LAFC.

Read on for full participant rankings from Sunday’s Texas derby:

GK: Brad Stuver – 7/10 – Helpless on the Dallas aim however did properly in any other case.

RB: Nick Lima – 7/10 – Generally strong however was left a bit of uncovered within the build-up to Dallas’ aim. Got ahead properly.

CB: Julio Cascante – 7/10 – Got via all his defensive work, a number of clumsy fouls and a yellow card apart.

CB: Ruben Gabrielsen – 7/10 – Dealt with the Dallas menace properly for essentially the most half, although he struggled a bit of extra as soon as Franco Jara was launched.

LB: Jon Gallagher – 8/10 – Caused loads of issues with his driving ahead runs and crosses into the field. Kept Paul Arriola settle down his facet.

CM: Alex Ring – 7/10 – Culpable for the Dallas aim however obtained via a number of defensive work within the center.

CM: Daniel Pereira – 6/10 – Clean and tidy on the ball however was too gradual to react to Pomykal’s cross for Velasco’s aim.

RW: Ethan Finlay – 5/10 – Provided loads of trade however not fairly sufficient innovative.

CAM: Sebastian Driussi – 9/10 – Spearheaded a number of Austin counter-attacks and got here up with one other magical second to make it 2-0.

LW: Diego Fagundez – 8/10 – Perhaps might have proven a bit of extra composure within the field however that should not take away from a menacing efficiency.

ST: Moussa Djitte – 8/10 – Opened the scoring and was a continuing menace till showing to select up an harm late within the first half. Slowed down after that and got here off simply after the hour mark.

SUB: Maxi Urruti (61′, for Djitte) – 5/10 – Failed to get going.

SUB: Emiliano Rigoni (61′, for Finlay) – 8/10 – Added much more creativity than Finlay to the suitable flank.

SUB: Owen Wolff (84′, for Fagundez) – N/A

SUB: Felipe Martins (84′, for Pereira) – N/A

GK: Maarten Paes – 7/10 – Conceded twice however made a number of massive saves to maintain his facet alive.

RB: Ema Twumasi – 6/10 – Tried his greatest to affect the sport additional ahead however with little success.

CB: Matt Hedges – 2/10 – Failed to clear the nook that led to the opening aim and was overwhelmed by Driussi on the second, negating any good work he obtained via.

CB Jose Martinez – 6/10 – Fared higher than his accomplice in holding again the Verde and Black tide.

LB: Marco Farfan – 6/10 – Had a simple sufficient time defending in opposition to Finlay. Sacrificed as Nico Estevez threw on extra forwards.

CM: Sebastian Lletget – 6/10 – Created a few probabilities however was far too quiet general.

CM: Facundo Quignon – 5/10 – Saw loads of the ball however not often did something with it.

CM: Brandon Servania – 2/10 – Barely affected the sport with the ball and his sliced header was the beginning of the comedic defending on the opening aim. Subbed out at half-time.

RW: Paul Arriola – 4/10 – Played a small half within the transfer for Dallas’ aim however was utterly snuffed out in any other case.

ST: Jesus Ferreira – 5/10 – Improved after the break following a non-existent first half however lacked innovative.

LW: Alan Velasco – 8/10 – Quiet by his personal lofty requirements and but nonetheless managed to get on the scoresheet. Incredibly, Estevez selected to withdraw him regardless of Dallas chasing a second aim. At fault for Austin’s second.

SUB: Franco Jara (46′, for Servania) – 8/10 – Completely modified the sport for Dallas with his motion and helped create Velasco’s aim.

SUB: Paxton Pomykal (60′, for Quignon) – 8/10 – Made an on the spot affect with his cross for Velasco’s aim. Showed much more intent with the ball than Quignon.

SUB: Nanu (60′, for Twumasi) – 5/10 – Didn’t have the specified affect on the sport.

SUB: Jader Obrian (76′, for Farfan) – 5/10 – Didn’t get going.

SUB: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (88′, for Velasco) – N/A

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