Solid ATX defending held Olivier Giroud, Denis Bouanga, and the Black and Gold to just six shots on goal and 1.4 expected goals, while the Verde and Black capitalized on a chance late in the first half to take the lead in the match, only to see that lead erased after the hour mark.

The chances were there for Austin FC. The win wasn’t.  While suffering a 2-1 loss to Toronto FC on Saturday at BMO Field, the Verde & Black had plenty of shots and created numerous scoring opportunities,

Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help Los Angeles FC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Wednesday night. Austin (9-12-8) took a 1-0 lead into halftime when Jáder Obrian used the first career assist from Osman Bukari to score in the second minute of

Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help LAFC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Wednesday night.Austin (9-12-8) took a 1-0 lead into halftime when Jáder Obrian used the first career assist from Osman Bukari to score in the second minute of stoppage time — his sixth goal this season.

A 90th minute header by LAFC substitute Kei Kamara prevented the Verde & Black from taking a win at Q2 Stadium during a 1-1 draw in late June, while in the Leagues Cup last month, Austin FC turned in a quality performance despite a 2-0 loss.