Atoning for poor penalty kick, Vázquez scores winner for Austin FC over defending champs

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brandon Vázquez scored off a deflection in the 81st minute and Brad Stuver finished off his league-high fifth clean sheet as Austin FC blanked Los Angeles 1-0 on Saturday, keeping the defending champions winless through the season's first nine weeks.Vázquez scored his second goal of the year (5-3-1) when he banged in a shot that deflected off of LA defender Emiro Garces.VERDE LIGHTS: It's back for another season! Tune in at 11 a.m. Saturdays on CW Austin