SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (7-9-3, 24 points) fell 2-1 to Austin FC (5-10-5, 20 points) on Wednesday evening at Lumen Field. Facundo Torres and Guilherme Biro scored for the visitors, while defender Stuart Hawkins scored his first career goal for Seattle on an assist from Albert Rusnák. Brian Schmetzer’s side now hits the road for a matchup with FC Cincinnati on Saturday, August 22 at TQL Stadium (4:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
- With the result, Seattle sits in 12th place in the Western Conference with 24 points (7-9-3) at time of writing. The club is currently three points below the MLS Cup Playoffs line.
- Tonight was the 12th meeting between the two sides in the regular season, with Seattle leading 5-4-3. The two sides met last month, a 3-1 win for Austin at Q2 Stadium.
- The loss extends Seattle’s losing streak to a club-record eight straight matches.
- Stu Hawkins recorded his first career goal late in the second half, heading in a free kick to bring the score to 2-1.
- Albert Rusnák recorded an assist on Hawkins’ goal, his 150th career goal contribution (goals + assists) in MLS regular-season play.
- Tacoma Defiance players Charlie Gaffney, Xavi Gnaulati and Rafael Jauregui were available for selection tonight via Short-Term Agreement. Jauregui entered as a substitute in the 88th minute, his MLS debut.
- Seattle now completes its three-match week with a road match at FC Cincinnati on Saturday, August 22 at TQL Stadium (4:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Austin FC 2
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistants: Kyle Atkins, Chris Wattam
Fourth Official: Corbyn May
VAR: Ekaterina Koroleva
Weather: 77 degrees and sunny
Attendance: 28,836
SCORING SUMMARY
ATX – Facundo Torres (Žan Kolmanič, Jayden Nelson) 66’
ATX – Guilherme Biro (Brandon Vàzquez, Besard Sabovic) 87’
SEA – Stuart Hawkins (Albert Rusnák) 90’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (caution) 48’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Kim Kee-hee, Jackson Ragen (Stuart Hawkins 69’), Nouhou (Rafael Jauregui* 88’); Alex Roldan, Peter Kingston (Osaze De Rosario 76’); Sebastian Gomez (Snyder Brunell HT), Albert Rusnák – captain, Paul Rothrock; Danny Musovski
Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez, Xavi Gnaulati\, Charlie Gaffney\
*Tacoma Defiance player available via Short-Term Agreement
Total shots: 18
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 10
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 7
Saves: 6
Austin FC – Damien Las; Brendan Hines-Ike, Jonathan Bell, Žan Kolmanič (Mateja Bjordević 79’); Facundo Torres, Illie Sánchez – Captain (Besard Sabovic 79’), Jorge Alastuey, Jayden Nelson (Ervin Torres 71’); Przemysław Płacheta (Mikkel Desler 71’), Brandon Vàzquez, CJ Fodrey (Guilherme Biro 59’)
Substitutes not used: Brad Stuver, Riley Thomas, Micah Burton
Total shots: 13
Shots on goal: 8
Fouls: 9
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 6
