(Los Angeles) Austin FC beat FC Dallas (2-1) in the Texas Derby on Sunday to advance to the Western Conference final of the North American Soccer Championship (MLS), New York City FC qualifying for the East by beating Montreal (3-1).
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Austin, the franchise co-owned by actor Matthew McConaughey, who joined the league only last year, continues to amaze his world. She will have a lot to do, however, next Sunday at the LAFC of Carlos Vela and Gareth Bale, who scored his ticket by dismissing the rival Galaxy (3-2) on Thursday.
Senegalese Moussa Djitté opened the scoring in the 26the minute, before the Argentinian Sebastian Driussi made it 2-0 three minutes later, on an individual feat, starting all alone from the central circle. The former River Plate striker, candidate for the title of MVP of the season, had scored twice in the first round of the playoffs against Real Salt Lake and has 25 goals this season.
FC Dallas closed the gap to 65e minute thanks to the Argentinian Alan Velasco, without then managing to equalize.
In Montreal, defending champions NY City FC won with goals from Argentina’s Maxi Moralez and Brazilians Héber and Talles Magno, with the Canadians saving the honor from American Djordje Mihailovic late in the game. match.
Undefeated in their last five away games, NYCFC will have to win at the Philadelphia Union next Sunday to reach their second straight final.