Austin FC II secured a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 on Wednesday night at Parmer Field, marking the team's third consecutive win.
The match began with early goals from both sides. CJ Fodrey scored a header in the seventh minute, marking his fifth goal in the last four matches. Minnesota's Alisa Randell quickly equalized for the Loons.
In the second half, Fodrey assisted Sal Mazzaferro to restore Austin FC II's lead. Mazzaferro's goal, his first of the season, proved decisive.
This result places ATXFC II within one point of the playoff line in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference with six games remaining.
Goal-Scoring Summary:
ATX (1-0) - CJ Fodrey (assisted by Antonio Gomez) 7'
MIN (1-1) - Alisa Randell (assisted by Britton Fischer) 9'
ATX (2-1) - Sal Mazzaferro (assisted by CJ Fodrey) 56'
Next Match:
Austin FC II will play its 12th away match and 23rd overall of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against St. Louis City SC 2 on Monday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. CT at CITYPARK. The match will be available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.