Austin ended a run of eight matches without victory by crushing Portland Timbers 4-1 in MLS.
Not since May 1 had Austin won a game but that changed on Thursday thanks to Jon Gallagher, Diego Fagundez, Alexander Ring and Hector Jimenez.
Austin – who have Hollywood star Matt McConaughey as part of their ownership group – also celebrated their first victory at Q2 Stadium.
Josh Wolff s Austin had become the third team in MLS history to fail to score in the first two home matches in franchise history after the New York Red Bulls (then-MetroStars) in 1996 and the Miami Fusion in 1998 – New York s first home goal came in the 72nd minute of their third home match (Cle Kooiman own goal), while Miami s was scored in the 27th minute of their third home match by Jerry Tamashiro.
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Austin opened their account via Gallagher in the 28th minute in front of a capacity crowd on Thursday before star team-mate Fagundez doubled the lead five minutes later.
The Timbers – who had not won any of their last three away matches against MLS expansion teams (D1 L2), dating back to April 2015 – pulled a goal back via Jeremy Ebobisse in the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time.
That was as good as it got for Portland, however, as quick-fire goals from Ring and Jimenez inside the final 13 minutes sealed maximum points.
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— Austin FC (@AustinFC)
Austin are ninth in the Western Conference, level on points with seventh-placed Portland – who occupy the final play-off spot.