Austin FC                                 Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Brad Stuver               22 10  n     GK Micky Palfreeman          20 10  a
SW Guilherme Biro            17  5  n     SW Dick Solomon              28  8  n
DF Olwetha Mokhayana         25  6  n     DF Steve Ellul               27  4  n
DF Oleksandr Svatok          25  9  n     DF Seb Gallagher             23  9  n
DF Jon Gallagher             23  7  n     DF Uri Lupienska             20  6  n
MF Nick Pariano              22  9  n     MF Anton Carlsen             22  5  n
MF Nikola Vlasic             20 10  n     MF Nicolas Rincon            14  6  n
WG Daniel Pereira            32  4  n     WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           27  7  n
WG Markus Anderson           26  6  n     WG Aiden Roddy               24  6  n
FW Myrto Uzani               28  8  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            28  4  n
FW Antonio Sarabina          19  6  a     FW Morgan Budd               21  8  n

Min 0: Austin opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Pierre Luigi Collina (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 8: Markus Anderson picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Oleksandr Svatok to chase...
        ...it drops over Uri Lupienska's shoulder and right into Oleksandr Svatok's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Micky Palfreeman's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 15: Daniel Pereira's (AUS) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Steve Ellul (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Micky Palfreeman.
Min 17: Here's a chance for Myrto Uzani (AUS)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Micky Palfreeman's net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Rob Lye's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AUS 1 - HOU 0
Min 20: Myrto Uzani slides the ball under Micky Palfreeman...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Austin are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AUS 2 - HOU 0
Min 24: Nick Pariano (AUS) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 28: Myrto Uzani (AUS) has a shot...
        ...Micky Palfreeman parries...
        ...Myrto Uzani gets onto it again...
        ...and Micky Palfreeman's second block falls for Markus Anderson...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: AUS 3 - HOU 0
Min 30: The Ref pulls Oleksandr Svatok (AUS) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 40: Nikola Vlasic opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Steve Ellul greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 44: Austin break quickly with Antonio Sarabina...
        ...he only has Micky Palfreeman to beat...
        ...great save by Micky Palfreeman but the ball falls to Oleksandr Svatok...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Micky Palfreeman.
Min 45: Nicolas Van Rijn on for Guilherme Biro(SW)...
        ...Nicolas Van Rijn will play DF.
Min 45: Jhojan Valencia on for Daniel Pereira(WG)...
        ...Jhojan Valencia will play WG.
Min 45: Dawid Kownacki on for Antonio Sarabina(FW)...
        ...Dawid Kownacki will play FW.
Min 45: Nigel Fairweather on for Clinton Van Ry(FW)...
        ...Nigel Fairweather will play FW.
Min 45: Tej Rekhi on for Steve Ellul(DF)...
        ...Tej Rekhi will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Austin 3 - Houston 0

Min 47: Nick Pariano's (AUS) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Dick Solomon (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Micky Palfreeman.
Min 47: Aiden Roddy (HOU) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Nicolas Van Rijn (AUS) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 48: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) and Morgan Budd break for Houston...
        ...Morgan Budd looks to have found space into which to recieve Nigel Fairweather's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Nicolas Van Rijn (AUS) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 51: Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Olwetha Mokhayana (AUS) is there to clear with his head.
Min 52: Now the ball comes to Myrto Uzani (AUS)...
        ...Dawid Kownacki has space on the left and Myrto Uzani tries to play him in...
        ...only for Tej Rekhi (HOU) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 58: Morgan Budd (HOU) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 60: Jon Gallagher heads away...
        ...Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Tej Rekhi drills it on goal but its saved by Brad Stuver.
Min 61: Micky Palfreeman (HOU) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 62: Tej Rekhi (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Olwetha Mokhayana (AUS).
Min 64: Terrible El Tree defending as Jon Gallagher gave it away to Anton Carlsen (HOU)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Brad Stuver...
        ...but it came back to Nicolas Rincon and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 67: Myrto Uzani (AUS) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Micky Palfreeman who makes the save.
Min 82: Micky Palfreeman makes a grave error against Austin...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Dawid Kownacki smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Stephen Williams suggests to Micky Palfreeman that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: AUS 4 - HOU 0
Min 84: Houston break quickly with Uri Lupienska...
        ...he only has Brad Stuver to beat...
        ...great save by Brad Stuver but the ball falls to Aiden Roddy...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 89: The ref has little option after a mis-timed tackle like that by Micky Palfreeman (HOU)...
        ...two yellow cards equals a RED CARD!!...
        ...the speed at which Micky Palfreeman (HOU) leaves the pitch suggests he knew the red card was coming out.
Min 89: Nicolas Rincon (HOU) leaves the game due to GK Micky Palfreeman being sent off.
Min 89: Joe Hollywood (HOU) enters the game at GK due to Micky Palfreeman being sent off.
Min 90: Tej Rekhi(HOU) is forced to reposition to MF.


FINAL SCORE: Austin 4 - Houston 0


Man Of The Match: Myrto Uzani (AUS)

Austin FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Brad Stuver               22 22 22  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  7
SW Guilherme Biro            17 17 17 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Oleksandr Svatok          25 25 25 20  3  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
DF Olwetha Mokhayana         25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jon Gallagher             23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Nick Pariano              22 22 22 19  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Nikola Vlasic             20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Daniel Pereira            32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Markus Anderson           26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Jhojan Valencia           30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Myrto Uzani               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Antonio Sarabina          19 23 23 19  2  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Dawid Kownacki            19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Micky Palfreeman          20 20 20  9  2  a 10  2  0  0 89  0
GK Joe Hollywood             28 28 28 12  5  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
SW Dick Solomon              28 28 28 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Seb Gallagher             23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Uri Lupienska             20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Anton Carlsen             22 22 22 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Nicolas Rincon            14 14 14 12  0  n  0  0  0  1 89  6
MF Tej Rekhi                 29 23 23 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Aiden Roddy               24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Morgan Budd               21 21 21 21  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Nigel Fairweather         26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       AUS HOU
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    6   1
Shots              7   3
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   3
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      53  56
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AUS  E  53.50 135.97 219.82 
  1  HOU  E  68.00 133.68 187.63 
 46  AUS  E  58.20 134.47 213.07 
 46  HOU  E  69.00 135.68 186.13 
 90  HOU  E  49.50 111.18 183.38 

 Trainer's Report
Nikola Vlasic (AUS) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Daniel Pereira (AUS) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Brad Stuver (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Clinton Van Ry (HOU) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Seb Gallagher (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Anton Carlsen (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Nick Pariano (AUS) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Micky Palfreeman (HOU) was sent off today, and now has 28 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).