Austin FC II had to dig deep from an early deficit to take down Earthquakes II over the weekend and book their ticket to the Western Conference semifinals.
Zachary Bohane put the visitors ahead in the 24th minute, and they were in control of the match until halfway through the second half when Austin FC II responded.
Striker Ibrahima Sall leveled the score, while a wonder goal from substitute Patrick Gryczewski sealed the victory for the hosts.
Jason Shackell's side will now host an LAFC2 side fresh off an upset victory against Houston Dynamo 2. The winner will book their ticket to the Western Conference final.
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Forward Ibrahima Sall was key in Austin FC II's quarterfinal victory, scoring their first goal and having the most touches in the opponent's box with six. Â
Centerback Jules Bery showed why he was named to the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI, creating three chances for his side while also having the most defensive contributions.
Season Series
Austin FC II faced LAFC2 only once in 2026, earning a convincing 2-0 victory at home on June 7.
Ervin Torres and Ibrahima Sall scored for ATXFC II while Erik Lauta kept a clean sheet.
The all-time series sits at two wins, two shootout wins, and two losses for Austin FC II.
The Road from Here
ATX II will host LAFC2 at Parmer Field on Sunday, October 25th at 8:30 PM ET.Â
Fabian Sandoval's team took down Houston Dynamo 2 to the limit in their quarterfinal matchup before defeating them in a shootout.Â
The youthful squad let a two-goal lead disappear but had enough left in the tank to take down Houston thanks to an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Ethan Scally.
