Lobjanidze and Guilavogui Lead RSL Past Austin FC 2-1

A Road Victory Sealed by Second-Half Surge

The visiting Real Salt Lake squad captured a crucial away win on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, defeating host Austin FC by a score of 2-1 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. While the home side opened the scoring early in the second half, RSL responded with two subsequent goals to take control of the contest and leave with all three points.

Goals Define the Narrative

Austin FC took an early lead just past the midway point of the match. In the 52nd minute, Jorge Alastuey found the back of the net, giving the home crowd a moment of celebration. However, the momentum shifted quickly as Real Salt Lake’s offense began to generate consistent pressure.

The equalizer arrived three minutes later in the 55th minute when Saba Lobjanidze leveled the score for the visitors. The game remained tight until the 61st minute, when Morgan Guilavogui struck to give Real Salt Lake its first lead of the match. That goal proved to be the difference-maker, as neither side could find another way through the defenses in the remaining time.

Key Performers and Statistics

Individual efforts stood out on both sides during the ninety minutes. For Austin FC, Myrto Uzuni was the most active attacker, registering five total shots in an effort to break down the RSL defense. In goal, Damian Las made two saves to keep his team within striking distance.

Real Salt Lake saw strong offensive output from Morgan Guilavogui, who recorded four total shots and converted one of them for the go-ahead goal. The defensive structure was anchored by goalkeeper Rafael, who made four saves to protect the lead in the final minutes of play.

Post-Game Records

With this result, Austin FC’s record stands at 8 wins, 10 losses, and 14 draws. Real Salt Lake improves its standing to 12 wins, 6 losses, and 14 draws. The match concluded with the final whistle, marking the end of regular-season play for both clubs in this fixture.

Sources

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