Christian Ramírez scores two late goals to help Austin rally for 3-3 draw with San Diego
Christian Ramírez scored two goals late in the second half and Austin FC spotted San Diego FC a three-goal lead before rallying for a 3-3 draw on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight. Anibal Godoy gave San Diego a 1-0 lead when he scored unassisted five minutes into the second half. It was his first goal this season and his 10th in 262 career appearances.
Austin FC battled back from a three-goal deficit to secure a 3-3 draw with San Diego FC on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak to eight matches. Anibal Godoy put San Diego ahead in the 5th minute, his first goal this season and his 10th in 262 career appearances. Austin conceded twice more through Mikkel Desler's own goal and Anders Dreyer's assist for Marcus Ingvartsen's 12th goal of the campaign in the 64th minute.
Ervin Torres and Ilie Sánchez set up Brandon Vázquez for his first goal of the season in the 71st minute, Austin's first reply. Christian Ramírez reduced the deficit with a goal in the 82nd minute, before scoring a second equalizer four minutes later, marking his ninth goal of the season. Vázquez added his second goal of the match, while Torres finished with two assists.
Austin goalkeeper Damian Las kept a clean sheet in his second career start, while San Diego's Duran Ferree made two saves, his 14th start. Overall, Austin has won four, drawn three, and lost six of their last eight matches at home, while San Diego is 2-6-5 on the road after finishing September with an 0-3-2 record. Austin will next face Nashville SC on October 10, while San Diego travels to the New York Red Bulls on the same date.
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