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Svatok Strike Secures Late Win for Austin FC at Portland

Austin FC defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Sunday thanks to an Oleksandr Svatok goal in stoppage time, salvaging a point after Antony equalized.

Hart Nash

August 30, 20261 min read

late soccer victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
MLSFinal
Austin FC2
Portland Timbers1

August 30, 2026

Result Summary

Austin FC secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The visiting side managed to hold off a late rally from the home team, with the decisive moment coming in the final seconds of play.

Goal Breakdown

The match began with Austin FC taking an early lead. In the 25th minute, Facundo Torres found the back of the net, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage that they maintained for most of the contest. The Timbers struggled to break through the Austin defense until the dying moments of the game.

Portland finally leveled the score in the 89th minute when Antony scored, setting up a tense finish. However, Austin FC restored their lead almost immediately after the equalizer. In the 90th minute plus three seconds of stoppage time, Oleksandr Svatok struck to make it 2-1. This late goal proved to be the winner, as no further goals were scored in the match.

Key Performances

Brad Stuver was instrumental for Austin FC, making four saves to protect the lead and secure the win. For Portland, goalkeeper James Pantemis recorded one save in a losing effort. In terms of offensive output, Kristoffer Velde led all players with three total shots for the Timbers, while Joseph Rosales contributed two total shots for Austin FC.

Standings Impact

The result updates the records for both clubs. Portland Timbers now sit at 8-4-10 in the standings. Austin FC moves to 6-6-10 following this road win.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761768

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Hart Nash

Hart Nash covers Princeton high school and area college sports.

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