AUSTIN, Texas – Defender Jon Gallagher scored late in the second half and Austin FC rallied for a 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC on Saturday night.
Gallagher used assists from Alex Ring and Diego Rubio in the 80th minute to score his second goal of the season for Austin (8-10-7). Ring’s assist was his sixth of the season and Rubio’s was his first.
Ring used his header to score in the 11th minute to give Austin a 1-0 lead. Dani Pereira notched his third assist and Jáder Obrian added his fourth on Ring’s first goal of the season.
Charlotte (10-8-7) pulled even in the 33rd minute on a free kick by Karol Swiderski in his first appearance of the season. Swiderski’s PK was brought up when rookie Iúri Tavares fouled Ring.
Charlotte took a 2-1 lead on Tavares’ third unassisted goal of the season in the 56th minute.
Kristijan Kahlina made two saves in goal for Charlotte.
Brad Stuver had three hits for Austin.
Charlotte improves to 3-1-2 in its last six road games.
Charlotte beat the visitors in Austin 1-0 on the last day of June 2022 in the only other meeting.
The league will be interrupted for a month to play the League Cup. Charlotte will host the New York Red Bulls when play resumes on August 24. Austin travels to play Nashville SC on August 24th.
