Gauld, Diaby score in second half to rally Whitecaps to 2-1 win over Austin

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Gauld, Diaby score in second half to rally Whitecaps to 2-1 win over Austin. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/ryan-gauld-yadaly-diaby-score-in-second-half-to-rally-whitecaps-to-2-1-victory-over-austin/article_8bd60ab6-d08e-538b-a2c7-28ab39bef868.html

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Ryan Gauld and Yadaly Diaby scored second-half goals to help the Vancouver Whitecaps defeat Austin FC 2-1 in an MLS match on Saturday night. Myrto Uzuni gave Austin a 1-0 lead with his seventh goal of the season just before halftime, but Gauld tied it shortly after the break with his fourth goal this year. Diaby scored the winning goal in the 71st minute for Vancouver, which improved to 16 wins, seven losses, and seven draws on the season while snapping a four-match winless streak. Austin fell to seventh place overall at 7-13-10 after losing its last five home games.
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On October 18, 2026, the Vancouver Whitecaps secured a 2-1 victory over Austin FC in Major League Soccer action. Ryan Gauld scored in the second half to tie the game at 1-1, following Myrto Uzuni's initial goal for Austin. Yadaly Diaby then delivered the winning goal in the 71st minute, giving Vancouver their first win after a four-match winless streak. Yohei Takaoka had four saves for Vancouver, while Brad Stuver made only one save for Austin. With this result, Vancouver improved to 16-7-7, leading the Western Conference, whereas Austin's record dropped to 7-13-10. The Whitecaps will next face the Colorado Rapids on October 24th.

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AUSTIN Major League Soccer Texas Vancouver the Vancouver Whitecaps

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AUSTIN GPE · 5× Vancouver ORG · 3× Austin FC ORG · 1× Major League Soccer ORG · 1× Myrto Uzuni PERSON · 1× Ryan Gauld PERSON · 1× Texas ORG · 1× Uzuni PERSON · 1× Yadaly Diaby PERSON · 1× the Vancouver Whitecaps ORG · 1×

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Yohei Takaoka finished with four saves for Western Conference-leading Vancouver (16-7-7). Brad Stuver saved one shot for Austin (7-13-10), which beat the Whitecaps 2-1 on the road last month but has gone 0-3-2 since. Vancouver snaps a four-match winless streak and improves to 7-3-5 on the road, while Austin drops to 4-5-6 at home.
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Gauld, Diaby score in second half to rally Whitecaps to 2-1 win over Austin · assertive framing

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ryan Gauld used his head to score early in the second half, and Yadaly Diaby netted the winner in the 71st minute after subbing in six minutes earlier to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Austin FC on Saturday night. asserted
Diaby → use → night
Neither team scored until Myrto Uzuni found the net unassisted in the 40th minute to give Austin a 1-0 lead at halftime. asserted
Uzuni → score → halftime
Uzuni’s goal was his seventh after scoring six times last season, his first in the league. asserted
goal → score → league
Gauld used assists from Emmanuel Sabbi and defender Édier Ocampo to tie it in the 47th minute with his fourth goal in 16 appearances this season. asserted
Gauld → use → appearances
Diaby scored the winner on a nifty shot from outside the box, curling it into the top right corner of the net for his second goal in his eighth MLS match. asserted
Diaby → score → match
Yohei Takaoka finished with four saves for Western Conference-leading Vancouver (16-7-7). Brad Stuver saved one shot for Austin (7-13-10), which beat the Whitecaps 2-1 on the road last month but has gone 0-3-2 since. Vancouver snaps a four-match winless streak and improves to 7-3-5 on the road, while Austin drops to 4-5-6 at home. asserted
Austin → finish → home
Vancouver: Visits the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 24. asserted
Vancouver → visit → Saturday
Austin: Visits Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Oct. 24. ___ asserted
Austin → visit → Saturday
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