Austin FC defeated Club América 6-5 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw during Leagues Cup action on August 13, 2026, at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, according to match reports from ESPN.
Match Summary and Regulation Goals
The fixture ended level after both sides traded goals in the second half. According to ESPN match statistics, Austin FC opened the scoring early in the second period when Jon Gallagher registered an own goal in the 48th minute, putting Club América ahead. Austin responded in the 67th minute when Myrto Uzuni found the back of the net to equalize for the MLS side, bringing the score to 1-1.
Both teams fought through a physical encounter that saw 20 fouls committed by Club América and 14 by Austin FC, according to official team stats. Despite controlling 64% of possession, Club América could not break the deadlock before the final whistle, sending the match straight to penalties.
Penalty Shootout Drama
The match was ultimately decided in sudden death from the spot. According to the match logs provided by ESPN Deportes, Austin FC triumphed 6-5 in the shootout. Raphael Veiga, Israel Reyes, Alan Cervantes, Sebastián Cáceres, and Kevin Álvarez all converted their penalties for Club América. However, Cristian Borja had his spot-kick saved by Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver.
For Austin FC, Joseph Rosales, Besard Sabovic, Christian Ramírez, Myrto Uzuni, Jorge Alastuey, and Ilie Sánchez successfully converted their attempts to secure the extra point and victory in the tournament standings.
Key Player Statistics and Standings Context
Entering the match, Austin FC held 8 points from their group standing while Club América sat closely behind with 7 points, as noted in the tournament logs. Goalkeeper Brad Stuver recorded 2 saves for Austin, while Rodolfo Cota tallied 1 save for Club América.
The fixture was officiated by referee Juan Calderón at Q2 Stadium, with broadcasting coverage provided via Apple TV, according to tournament scheduling details.