Real Salt Lake Stuns Austin FC With Late Second-Half Surge

Visitor Dominance

Real Salt Lake secured a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Wednesday, October 28, at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. The visiting team’s second-half efficiency was the defining factor in the contest, as they outscored the hosts three goals to one in the latter stages of the match.

This result improves Real Salt Lake’s standing to a 12-6-14 record, while Austin FC falls to 8-10-14 on the season.

Scoring Sequence

The match remained goalless until the second half began. In the 52nd minute, Jorge Alastuey gave Austin FC a 1-0 lead. However, the home advantage evaporated quickly.

Saba Lobjanidze equalized for Real Salt Lake just three minutes later in the 55th minute. The decisive moment arrived in the 61st minute when Morgan Guilavogui scored the winner for the visitors, putting Real Salt Lake ahead 2-1. No further goals were recorded in the remainder of the game.

Statistical Highlights

Austin FC’s attacking efforts were led by Myrto Uzuni, who registered five total shots for the home side. On the goalkeeping front, Damian Las recorded two saves for Austin FC. For Real Salt Lake, Morgan Guilavogui was active offensively with four total shots in addition to his goal.

Rafael provided a crucial defensive presence for the visitors, making four saves to help secure the win. The match concluded with Real Salt Lake taking the points from Q2 Stadium, marking a significant win for the visiting squad against the local club.

Sources

ESPN