Austin FC edged out LA Galaxy 1-0 in a tense MLS showdown on Saturday, April, 202, at Q Stadium in Austin. The match’s only goal came in the 81st minute, when Brandon Vazquez capitalized on a deflection to slot home the winner, redeeming himself after missing a penalty earlier in the second half.
The result marked Austin’s fifth shutout of the season and extended their impressive home sellout streak to consecutive MLS matches, with,73 fans in attendance. Despite playing the final minutes with ten men after Brendan Hines-Ike was sent off, Austin held on for the victory.
LA Galaxy, still searching for their first win of the season, struggled to break down Austin’s defense and remain winless through nine matches, a first for a defending champion in league history. Goalkeeper John McCarthy kept Galaxy in the game with a crucial penalty save, but the visitors couldn’t find an equalizer.
Austin FC (5-3-1, 1 points) now looks ahead to their next match against Houston Dynamo FC, while LA Galaxy (0-6-3, 3 points) will try to regroup before facing the Portland Timbers.
