Oleksandr Svatok's stoppage-time goal helps Austin beat Timbers 2-1
Facundo Torres also scored for Austin FC, while Brad Stuver made four saves as the club extended its unbeaten run to three matches.
- On Saturday night, Austin FC defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 with Oleksandr Svatok scoring the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, his second goal of the season.
- The Timbers lost for just the second time in eight games since the World Cup break, leaving them one point behind Minnesota for the final Western Conference playoff spot.
- Facundo Torres scored in the 25th minute for Austin , sliding home a one-timer after a precise pass from Besard Sabovic and Joseph Rosales during the first half.
- Antony Alves Santos converted an 89th-minute penalty for the Timbers to briefly equalize, but Svatok responded with the decisive finish from six yards out shortly after.
- Brad Stuver recorded four saves for Austin while James Pantemis stopped one shot for the Timbers, keeping Portland trailing Minnesota in the playoff race for the final Western Conference spot.
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Oleksandr Svatok’s late goal pushes Austin FC past Timbers
Oleksandr Svatok scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift visiting Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night. Facundo Torres opened the scoring for the Verde (6-10-6, 24 points) in the 25th minute of what turned out to be their second consecutive road victory after failing
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Oleksandr Svatok’s stoppage-time goal helps Austin beat Timbers 2-1
Oleksandr Svatok scored his second goal of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 2-1. Facundo Torres also scored a goal and Brad Stuver had four saves for Austin (6-10-6), which is unbeaten in three straight following a three-game losing streak. Svatok tapped in a putback for his second career MLS goal. Antony Alves Santos — known simply as “Antony” — converted a penalty (conceded by Svatok)…
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Oleksandr Svatok's stoppage-time goal helps Austin beat Timbers 2-1
Oleksandr Svatok scored his second goal of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 2-1.
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