AUSTIN FC Wins Home Opener Game vs SPORTING KC

Saturday, Feb 22, 2025

Austin FC earned a season-opening 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Q2 Stadium.

Austin FC was at its strongest during the first half of the match. Three of the top players almost scored in the first half. Brandon V, Owen W, and Guilherme all had the opportunity but went into halftime empty-handed.

The Home team kept up their pressure and were eventually rewarded for their attacking play with a goal in the 76th minute. Wolff delivered a corner kick, which Bukari headed in at the far post. Vazquez nearly extended the lead moments later when his powerful shot hit the crossbar.

With Austin FC in the lead with one goal, that didn’t stop the visiting team from trying their hardest to try and potentially try and score—the ref gave 3 added minutes to the match over time. 

Fortunately, the home team stayed in the lead with 1-0 and opened the season with a win giving the team 3 points for the start of the season.

Goals:
ATX – Bukari (1) 76’

Discipline:
SKC – J. Fernández (Yellow Card) 35′
ATX – M. Desler (Yellow Card) 36’
ATX – Ilie Sánchez (Yellow Card) 58’
SKC – N. Radoja (Yellow Card) 60’
ATX – B. Vázquez (Yellow Card) 62’
SKC – D. Jovelijic (Yellow Card) 85’
SKC – J. Davis (Yellow Card) 90’+3′

Attendance: 20,738

Stadium:Q2 Stadium

Location: Austin, TX

Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant Referees: 1 – Cameron Blanchard , 2 – Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth Official: Elton Garcia
VAR: David Barrie
AVAR: TJ Zablocki

NEXT MATCH: ATX
–  Austin FC will face off against Portland Timbers When: March 1, 2025, Stadium: Providence Park  Time: 9:30 pm

NEXT MATCH: SKC
– Sporting KC will face off against San Jose Earthquakes
When: March 1, 2025  Stadium: Children’s Mercy Park   Time: 7:30 pm