Christian Ramirez’s brace lifts Austin FC to 2-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps
Ramírez’s brace came on Austin FC’s only two shots on target, while Vancouver missed chances and played without injured star Thomas Müller.
- On Sunday, Christian Ramirez scored twice to lead Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps before an announced crowd of 23,855. Ramirez netted goals in the 28th and 60th minutes.
- Vancouver played without star midfielder Thomas Muller, who celebrated his 37th birthday Sunday but was sidelined by a thigh injury. Despite the loss, the Whitecaps remain atop Major League Soccer's Western Conference standings.
- Brian White temporarily leveled the score at 1-1 in the 49th minute with his 16th goal this season. Although Vancouver controlled 57.7 per cent of possession and registered 19 shots, Austin held firm.
- Frustrated fans vocally opposed referee Victor Rivas' calls through the final 20 minutes, calling "Ref you suck!" Austin defender Guilherme Biro was sent off in the 90th minute after a second yellow card for fouling Rayan Elloumi.
- Austin visits FC Dallas on Saturday in Major League Soccer action, while Vancouver travels to face CF Montreal on Wednesday for the back half of a two-legged Canadian Championship semifinal series.
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Christian Ramírez scores a goal in each half to give Austin a 2-1 victory over the Whitecaps
Christian Ramírez scored a goal in each half to give Austin FC a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Austin remains one point below the playoff bar. Vancouver sits atop the Western Conference standings with 46 points. Ramírez’s goals in…
Whitecaps Lose Frustrating Matinee Game Against Austin
After an emphatic 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy in midweek, the Vancouver Whitecaps kept pushing for the Western Conference crown. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Whitecaps welcomed Austin FC to BC Place. Austin were sitting second-to-last in the Western Conference with a 6-8-10 record heading into the game. Verde have not won an […] The post Whitecaps Lose Frustrating Matinee Game Against Austin first appeared on A51.
First-place Whitecaps drop home game against Austin FC
VANCOUVER — A pair of goals from Christian Ramirez lifted Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The American striker got Austin (7-10-8) on the board in the 28th minute, then doubled his output in the 60th. The goals came off of the visitors’ only two on-target shots of the […]
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