Austin FC II fell in a 2-1 defeat against Houston Dynamo 2 on the road on Sunday night.
Austin welcomed back first-team loanees Riley Thomas, Jimmy Farkarlun and Micah Burton to start against Houston, as well as Austin FC U-18 midfielder Mohammad Badawiya. Stefan Cleveland also joined ATXFC II as starting goalkeeper. Dynamo 2 found the net in the 23rd minute, and the Verde & Black were unable to answer despite multiple attempts by the end of the first half.
ATXFC II supplied a strong offensive effort in the second, applying pressure in the box for four shots on goal in 15 minutes following the hour mark. However, Houston doubled its lead through Enrique Correa in the 77th minute. Rubén Bonachera pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in added time, but it wasn't enough to earn the Verde & Black a result.
Goal-Scoring Summary
HOU (1-0) – Exon Arzu (assisted by Felipe Andrade) 23’
HOU (2-0) – Enrique Correa (unassisted) 77’
ATX (2-1) – Ruben Bonachera (penalty) 90+1'
Match Information
Venue: SaberCats Stadium (Houston, TX)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 84 degrees
Next Match
Austin FC return home for its seventh overall match of its 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against Sporting KC II on Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will stream live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
