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Austin FC II won the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Invitational on Saturday night at Parmer Field in St. Louis. David’s Performance Center, beating Liga de Expansión MX side Cancún FC 2-1. The win makes ATXFC II the first MLSNP team to beat a team from Mexico. Both of Austin’s goals came from set pieces, with Micah Burton and Alonso Ramírez providing the final touches off assists from CJ Fodrey.
Burton gave the hosts an early lead with an eighth-minute header. Cheick Touré took a free-kick into the box which Fodrey headed against the crossbar to find Burton and open the scoring. At the other end of the first half, Ramírez cleverly flicked a corner kick from Fodrey to elude his man and fire home from close range, doubling Austin’s advantage.
Although Cancún pulled a goal back through Mauro Pérez, the visitors were unable to find the equaliser. Austin FC II emerged victorious at the final whistle and lifted the MLS NEXT Pro Invitational trophy. Micah Burton took home MVP honors for the game.
ATX (1-0) – Micah Burton (assisted by CJ Fodrey) 8′
ATX (2-0) – Alonso Ramírez (assisted by CJ Fodrey) 59′
CAN (2-1) – Mauro Pérez (assisted by José Rodríguez) 67′
Austin FC II will play its 9th home game and 18th game overall of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against North Texas SC on Friday, August 2 at 8:00 PM CT at Parmer Field in St . David’s Performance Center. The match will be available to watch on the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Venue: Parmer Field at St. David’s Performance Center (Austin, TX)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 76 degrees
Assistant Referee: Joseph Jeffers
Assistant Referee: Abelardo Flores-Dominguez
Fourth official: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
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