Austin FC edged out LA Galaxy 1-0 in a tense clash at Q Stadium on Saturday, April, 202, thanks to a dramatic late goal and a series of missed opportunities that left fans on the edge of their seats.
The match remained scoreless until the 81st minute, when Brandon Vazquez capitalized on a deflected cross to slot home the only goal of the game. This was redemption for Vazquez, who had earlier missed a penalty kick in the 70th minute, denied by Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy. The victory marks Austin’s fifth clean sheet of the season and extends their home sellout streak to consecutive MLS matches, with,73 fans in attendance.
LA Galaxy, still searching for their first win of the season, struggled to convert their chances and finished the game with their winless streak intact (0-6-3). The Galaxy also played the final moments with a man advantage after Austin’s Brendan Hines-Ike was sent off in stoppage time, but failed to find an equalizer.
Austin FC now sits second in the Western Conference, while LA Galaxy languishes near the bottom of the standings. Austin’s next challenge is an away match against Houston Dynamo FC, while the Galaxy will look to regroup at home against Portland Timbers.
