Austin FC secured a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday at Children's Mercy Park in MLS Regular Season action, with CJ Fodrey's late header proving decisive.
The home side came close early when Tim Leibold struck the right post from outside the box in the 10′. Sporting Kansas City took the lead in the 16′ as Dejan Joveljic converted a penalty. Austin responded when Owen Wolff equalized in the 37′, finishing from outside the box after Guilherme Biro's assist to level the match at 1-1.
The second half saw end-to-end action, with Alán Montes forcing a save in the 53′ for Kansas City. Austin continued to press, and substitute CJ Fodrey rattled the left post in the 73′. The breakthrough came in the 82′ when Fodrey headed home from Owen Wolff's delivery to put Austin ahead 2-1.
Sporting Kansas City pushed for an equalizer in stoppage time, with Joveljic's effort saved in the 90+4′, but Austin held firm to claim all three points on the road.
PK Goal: D. Joveljic vs. ATX, 16'
Goal: O. Wolff vs. SKC, 82'
Goal: C. Fodrey vs. SKC, 82'
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