Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira was voted into the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Match, with winger Jáder Obrian named on the bench in the Team of the Match following the side’s 3-2 home win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in stadium Q2. . Obrian earns his second Team of the Match honor of 2024, while Pereira earns his first.
Pereira put in an all-round performance on Saturday. He was instrumental in the team’s first goal, intercepting a pass from SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia before having the presence of mind to find an open O’Brien in the box. The Venezuelan international then assisted O’Brien for his second goal. In addition to his two (2) assists, Pereira recorded game highs in chances created (four) and successful dribbles (four) while winning seven (7) duels.
O’Brien’s goals in the 28thth and 39th minutes helped Austin FC rally from an early deficit. Both were compiled finishes from inside the penalty area. The double was O’Brien’s second game of the season with multiple goal contributions, and the Colombian now has four (4) goals and one (1) assist in his last four (4) home games.
