Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike and forward Myrto Uzuni were voted to the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Matchday bench for their roles in the team’s 1-0 away win over St. Louis City SC on Sunday at Energizer Park. Both players earn their first Team of the Matchday honors of 2025.
Hines-Ike wore the captain’s armband and played the full 90 minutes of the shutout victory. He made 12 clearances and won all seven (7) of his duels to help the team keep its third clean sheet of the season.
Uzuni scored the match-winning goal, expertly finishing a low cross from Osman Bukari in the 33rd minute to open his Austin FC account. The Albanian international also created two (2) chances and completed all 14 of his attempted passes.
