Sounders vs. Austin FC: Highlights, stats and quotes

The Seattle Sounders were forced to settle for a 0-0 tie with Austin FC in their 2024 regular-season home opener on Saturday. The Sounders dominated virtually all aspects of the match, compiling a 23-2 shots advantage and 10 times as many touches in the penalty area as their opponents.

They'll go back on the road next week when they face the Philadelphia Union.

Highlights

Stats

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Austin FC 0

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field

Referee: Rafael Santos

Assistants: Raidel Toledo, Andrew Hanks

Fourth Official: Christopher Calderon

VAR: Shawn Tehini

Attendance: 30,067

Weather: 38 degrees and light rain

SCORING SUMMARY 

None

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY 

SEA – Xavier Arreaga (caution) 22’

ATX – Jhojan Valencia (caution) 48’

ATX – Zan Kolmanic (caution) 57’

ATX – Alex Ring (caution) 57’

SEA – Jordan Morris (caution) 83’

ATX – Owen Wolff (caution) 89’

LINEUPS & STATS 

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Xavier Arreaga, Nouhou; Josh Atencio, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Pedro de la Vega (Raúl Ruidíaz 63’), Léo Chú (Danny Musovski 81’); Jordan Morris 

Substitutes not used: Jacob Castro, Jonathan Bell, Danny Leyva, Dylan Teves, Paul Rothrock, Cody Baker

Total shots: 22

Shots on goal: 4

Fouls: 14

Offside: 2

Corner-Kicks: 9

Saves: 1 

Austin FC – Brad Stuver; Matt Hedges, Jon Gallagher, Julio Cascante, Zan Kolmanic (Guiherme Biro 71’); Jhojan Valencia, Dani Pereira (Owen Wolff 86’), Alex Ring; Emiliano Rigoni, Jader Obrian (Ethan Finlay 66’), Diego Rubio (Gyasi Zardes 66’)

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Hector Jimenez, CJ Fodrey, Valentin Noel, Antonio Gomez

Total shots: 2

Shots on goal: 1

Fouls: 18

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 0

Saves: 4

Quotes