Austin FC Salvages Draw With Late Rally Against San Diego FC

A Second-Half Surge Levels the Scoreline

Austin FC completed a dramatic turnaround on Sunday, September 27, 2026, securing a 3-3 draw against visiting San Diego FC at Q2 Stadium. The home side overcame a significant deficit to earn a point in front of their supporters, ending the contest with equal footing after a tightly contested match.

San Diego FC Takes Early Control

San Diego FC established dominance early in the second half. Midfielder Aníbal Godoy broke the deadlock at the 50th minute, giving the visitors a lead they would maintain for nearly fifteen minutes. The goal was followed by an uncredited strike at the 57th minute that extended San Diego’s advantage to two goals.

Marcus Ingvartsen then added a third at the 64th minute, effectively putting Austin FC in a deep hole and forcing the home team to chase the game.

Ramirez Drives Comeback

Austin FC began chipping away at the deficit late in the match. Brandon Vázquez pulled one back for the hosts at the 73rd minute, setting the stage for a frantic finish. Christian Ramirez became the hero of the evening, scoring twice in rapid succession.

He equalized at the 82nd minute and then completed the comeback with a second goal of his own just four minutes later at the 86th minute.

Statistical Highlights and Records

Christian Ramirez was instrumental for Austin FC, leading the team with three total shots on the day. In the San Diego FC attack, Marcus Ingvartsen also posted a strong offensive showing with four total shots. Goalkeeping performances were notable on both sides, with Austin FC’s Damian Las and San Diego FC’s Duran Ferree each making three saves to keep their teams in contention.

The result leaves Austin FC at 7-10-10 for the season, while San Diego FC moves to 8-8-11.

Sources

ESPN