Inter Miami ends seven-match skid in 1-1 draw with Austin

July 1, 2023 Admin

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Josef Martínez and Nick Lima traded goals early in the second half and Inter Miami and Austin FC played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night, ending Inter Miami’s club-record seven-match losing streak.

Neither team scored until Martínez took passes from Benjamin Cremaschi and Robert Taylor two minutes into the second half and found the net for a fifth time this season for Inter Miami (5-13-1).

Lima, a defender, pulled Austin (7-8-5) even, scoring unassisted four minutes later. It was his first goal of the season.

Sebastián Driussi scored a pair of goals, the first one on a penalty kick, and Austin FC breezed to a 4-1 victory over Minnesota United.

FILE - Manchester City assistant coach Rodolfo Borrell stands on the touchline during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Swindon Town and Manchester City at the County Ground stadium in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Austin FC announced Friday, June 30, 2023, the hiring of top Manchester City assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell as the Major League soccer club’s sporting director. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Austin FC announced Friday the hiring of top Manchester City assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell as the Major League soccer club’s sporting director.

FC Dallas defender Geovane Jesus, left, heads the ball in front of Austin FC forward Diego Fagundez (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ethan Finlay had a goal and an assist to lead Austin FC to a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas after a thunderstorm delayed the start for more than two-and-a-half hours.

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, right, and Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach, left, eye a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rubio Rubín found the net for the first time this season — scoring a goal in each half — to guide Real Salt Lake to a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.

Drake Callender saved three shots for Inter Miami. Brad Stuver had seven saves for Austin.

Austin beat Inter Miami 5-1 in March of last season in the only prior match-up. It was the most goals Austin has scored in a match and the most goals Inter Miami has surrendered.

Inter Miami is one of five teams in league history to lose 13 of its first 18 matches.

Austin was coming off two straight 3-0 victories. They were the first back-to-back clean sheets in club history. Austin is 2-10-2 in its last 14 road matches.

Inter Miami will host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday. Austin travels to play Minnesota United on Saturday.