2023 Austin FC II season

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Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNPFrontier Division: 3rd
Western Conference: 4th
MLSNP: 8th
Austin FC II
2023 season
ChairmanAnthony Precourt
Head coachBrett Uttley
StadiumParmer Field
MLSNPFrontier Division: 3rd
Western Conference: 4th
MLSNP: 8th
MLS Next Pro playoffsMLS Next Pro Cup Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Sébastien Pineau (7)
All: Valentin Noël (8)
Average home league attendance0
Biggest winATXII 4–0 POR (6/18)
ATXII 4–0 LA (7/30)
Biggest defeatHOU 2–0 ATXII 5/27)
NTX 3–1 ATXII 9/24
2024 
All statistics correct as of 02:19, October 23, 2023 (UTC).

The 2023 Austin FC II season was the club's first season in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of soccer in the United States. They played in the league's Western Conference. The club finished the regular season 4th in the Western Conference and 8th overall in the regular season, qualifying for the MLSNP play-offs. In the four play-off games, Austin FC II only allowed one goal on their way to the MLS Next Pro Cup.

Damian Las had a standout season, being selected to both the MLSNP Bext XI and the MLSNP Goalkeeper of the Year. Joe Hafferty was also selected to the MLSNP Bext XI for the 2023 season.

Austin FC started playing in the MLS Western Conference in 2021. In August 2022 it was announced that they would launch a MLS Next Pro team for the 2023 season.[1] On December 13, Austin FC announced that Brett Uttley will be the first coach for Austin FC II.[2]

Season

Preseason

On January 4, the team announced it had hired its first two assistant coaches, Dennis Sanchez and Jason Grubb.[3] The next day, Austin FC announced the signing of their first three players to the Austin FC II team, Ugandan midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga, American forward David Rodríguez, and Dutch midfielder Cheick Touré. Both Byaruhanga and Rodríguez are on season long loans with options to buy.[4] Continuing to work on their 2023 team, Austin FC II signed goalkeeper Eric Lopez on January 10, 2022 from LA Galaxy II.[5] On January 23, Austin FC II announced the signing of Anthony De Anda, the first Austin FC Academy player to sign with the team.[6] Continuing to build their inaugural team, Austin FC II announced the signing of Leo Torres and Chris Pinkham on January 24.[7] On January 31, Austin FC II announced signing of Emmanuel Johnson on a year-long loan with option to buy from Hibernian for its inaugural season.[8] After it first couple of preseason games, Austin FC II continued building their roster by signing Christo Vela on loan from Cancún F.C. on February 13.[9] As the first team prepared for the first game of the season, Austin FC II continued to build its squad by signing Sébastien Pineau to a two-year contract through the 2024 season.[10] After acquiring an international slot from New York City FC II for cash consideration on March 1,[11] Austin FC II announced the following day they had signed AAlonso Ramírez on a season long loan from Atlas F.C..[12] On March 3, Austin FC II announced they had signed three of the four Austin FC MLS Super Draft picks.[13] As the opening of the 2023 season approached, Austin FC II announced they had signed two new players, Joe Hafferty and Jonathan Santillan, to the team on March 16.[14] One day prior to their first game of the season, Austin FC II announced they had signed Micah Burton from the academy team.[15] Making final roster adjustments for the MLSNP season, on March 24, 2022 Austin FC II announced that five players from the first team were placed on loans with the team, and another six players were signed to amateur agreements.[16]

March/April

Austin FC II started their MLSNP season with a 2–1 win over cross-state rivals Houston Dynamo 2 on the back of a two goal performance by Austin FC Superdraft pick Valentin Noël.[17] Austin FC II first ever game on the road resulted in a tie with Sporting Kansas City II, but they dropped a point in their first kick from the marks experience in the MLSNP.[18] Coming back home for their third game of the season, Austin FC II managed another late game winner against Tacoma Defiance, winning 2–1 on an extra-time strike by Christo Vela.[19] Keeping their unbeaten streak alive through the first four games of the season, Austin FC beat North Texas SC 3–0, aided by a brace from Valentin Noël.[20] On the road for their second game of the season and looking to remain unbeaten, Austin FC II faced LA Galaxy II earning a point from the draw, but dropping a point in the shoot-out.[21] Austin FC II finished their first full month of play undefeated with a 1–1 draw against Minnesota United FC 2. But, in their third draw of the season, the team secured their first shootout win edging Minnesota United FC 2 6–5.[22]

May/June

Austin FC II started the month of May by winning their first ever road game at Providence Park against Portland Timbers 2 in a hardfought 1-0 victory coming off a goal by Rodriguez in the 4th minute of the game.[23] May 14 was the first visit to Colorado for Austin FC II, it was also their first loss as the fell 1–0 to Colorado Rapids 2.[24] Austin FC II, lose both its first home game and their first back-to-back games of the season in a 1–0 lose to the San Jose Earthquakes II.[25] In the second iteration of the Austin/Houston cross state rivalry, Austin FC II loss the game 2–0, bringing the record to 1 win and 1 loss.[26] In their first game in June, Austin FC II returned to their winning ways by beating Real Monarchs 3–0 at Parmar Field. David Rodríguez (footballer, born 2002) scored a brace and Valentin Noël returned to his scoring way, adding the third goal.[27] Coming off a strong win, Austin FC II hosted Whitecaps FC 2, the second place team in the Western Conference. Though the game was hardfought, Austin FC II managed the 1–0 win with a goal off CJ Fodrey.[28] Austin FC II continued to perform well in the month of June, earning their fourth win in a row, defeating Portland Timbers 2, 4–0.[29] After four wins in a row, Austin FC II lost their first game in June to the Tacoma Defiance 1–0.[30] Austin FC II ended the month of June 4–1–1 after drawing with Real Monarchs 0–0, but did earn the extra point in the shootout on two saves by Damian Las.[31]

July/August

Austin FC II started their summer stretch with a 3–0 win against cross state rivals Houston Dynamo 2 on goals from CJ Fodrey, Sébastien Pineau, and Christo Vela before they headed into a two-week break.[32] After their two week break, Austin FC II had an opportunity to gain some points on the Western Conference leader Colorado Rapids 2. Despite taking an early 3–0 lead on goals from CJ Fodrey, Sébastien Pineau, and Sal Mazzaferro, Colorado Rapids 2 came back in the second half to earn the tie and then gained another point by winning the penalty shoot-out 6–5.[33] A week later Austin FC II had one of their best performances against LA Galaxy II, winning 4–0 on goals from Micah Burton, Alonso Ramírez, Sébastian Pineau, and Leo Torres.[34] A week later, Austin FC II took on Los Angeles FC 2 and played them to a 0–0 draw, earning a point and then secured a second point by winning the penalty shoot-out 4–3.[35] Extending their unbeaten streak to six games, Austin FC II defeated San Jose Earthquakes II 2–0 on a brace by Sébastien Pineau, who scored in the 50th and 89th minutes of the match.[36] Austin FC II added one more game to their unbeaten streak by earning a point in a 1–1 tie against Whitecaps FC 2, but dropped a point is the shootout, falling 4–3.[37]

September

Austin FC II started the month by qualifying for their first MLS Next Pro playoff berth when they earned two points against Los Angeles FC 2, winning the penalty shoot-out 5–4, after a 1–1 draw in regulation. Joe Hafferty scored his first goal of the season on a corner kick, and Damian Las came up big with several strong saves, including one in the penalty shootout.[38] On the road in Minnesota, Austin FC II was able to add another point to its season total, after a 1–1 draw with MNUFC 2, but were not able to earn the second point after a 13 round penalty shoot-out, losing 8–9 in the shoot-out.[39] On September 22, 2023, the team announced that they had signed two more goalkeepers to the team on amateur contracts. Nicolas Aristizabal came to Austin FC II from the Academy's U-15 team and Greg Monroe joined the team from Sienna College, where he played from 2018 to 2022.[40] Austin FC II fell in a weather interrupted game with North Texas SC 3–1, dropping the team to fourth place in the west going into the play-offs.[41]

Play-offs

With the new pick your play-off opponent format for this year's MLS Next Pro play-offs, Sporting Kansas City II made a surprise selection and chose Austin FC II for their first round match, which will be played at Rock Chalk Park in Kansas.[42] Austin FC travelled to Rock Chalk Park and secured a 2–0 victory of Sporting Kansas City II on goals from David Rodríguez and Alonso Ramírez, advancing to the Conference semifinals.[43] In the Conference Semi-finals draw, Colorado Rapids choose Earthquakes II, leaving Austin FC II to play Tacoma Defiance in Washington.[44] Austin FC II earned a 1–0 win against Tacoma Defiance in the Western Conference semi-finals on a late goal by Valentin Noël. Austin FC II advances to play Colorado Rapids II in Colorado for the Western Conference finals.[45] Austin FC II and Colorado Rapids 2 played to a 0–0 score after extra time, going to a penalty shoot-out in the Western Conference Finals. Austin FC II went on to win the shootout 4–1 to advance to the MLS Next Pro Cup Finals and move on to face Columbus Crew 2 in Columbus, Ohio for the 2023 MLS Next Cup.[46]

MLS Next Pro Cup

After winning three away games to secure a spot in the MLS Next Pro Cup Finals, Austin FC II found themselves on the road again, facing Columbus Crew 2 at Lower.com field in the MLS Next Pro Cup. Austin FC II were on their heals in the first half with Columbus Crew 2 getting four shots on goals, all resulting in Damian Las having to make the save. Early in the 2nd half Cheick Touré was whistled for a foul in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Columbus Crew midfielder Thomas Robert converted the PK to put them up by one goal. Austin FC II continued to push and Valentin Noël earned a penalty kick. Alonso Ramirez converted the PK, tying the game 1–1. Seven minutes later CJ Fodrey and Valentin Noël pushed the ball up the left side, resulting in a goal from the top of the box by Valentin Noël. In the last 10 minutes of the game CJ Fodrey forced an own goal to take a two goal lead and carried that lead through the end of the game. Austin FC II were crowned the 2023 MLS Next Pro Champions.[47]

Management team

Position Name
Chairman United States Anthony Precourt
Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell[48]
Head coach United States Brett Uttley
Assistant coach United States Dennis Sanchez
Assistant coach United States Jason Grubb
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach
Fitness coach

Roster

As of October 22, 2023.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12Damian LasUnited StatesGoalkeeperApril 11, 2002 (age 23)2023United States Austin FC310
30Spencer SandersonUnited StatesGoalkeeper2023United States Austin FC Academy10
36Greg MonroeUnited StatesGoalkeeperJanuary 3, 2001 (age 24)2023United States Sienna College00
37Nicolas AristizabalUnited StatesGoalkeeper2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Defenders
2Cheick TouréNetherlandsDFFebruary 7, 2001 (age 24)2023Netherlands Jong PSV290
4Kipp KellerUnited StatesDFJuly 14, 2000 (age 25)2023United States Austin FC160
5Salvatore MazzaferroCanadaDFOctober 11, 2001 (age 23)2023United States South Florida313
22Joe Hafferty (captain)United StatesDFMarch 21, 1998 (age 27)2023United States Tacoma Defiance311
25Anthony De AndaUnited StatesDFMay 5, 2005 (age 20)2023United States Austin FC Academy90
26Charlie AsensioUnited StatesDFJanuary 18, 2000 (age 25)2023United States Austin FC240
77Chris PinkhamUnited StatesDFNovember 5, 1998 (age 26)2023United States New Hampshire Wildcats100
Nick KashambuziUnited StatesDF2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Midfielders
7Micah BurtonUnited StatesMFMarch 26, 2006 (age 19)2023United States Austin FC Academy242
13Leo TorresUnited StatesMFJanuary 22, 2004 (age 21)2023United States San Antonio FC61
15Steeve Louis JeanHaitiMFSeptember 6, 2004 (age 20)2023United States Leg A-Z Soccer250
18Bobosi ByaruhangaUgandaMFDecember 3, 2001 (age 23)2023Czech Republic MFK Vyškov261
19CJ FodreyUnited StatesMFFebruary 10, 2004 (age 21)2023United States Austin FC224
21Valentin NoëlFranceMFApril 27, 1999 (age 26)2023United States Pittsburgh308
23Alonso RamírezMexicoMFAugust 20, 2001 (age 23)2023Mexico Atlas F.C.304
24Jackson WältiUnited StatesMFDecember 7, 1999 (age 25)2023United States Pittsburgh120
32Ervin TorresUnited StatesMFNovember 14, 2007 (age 17)2023United States Austin FC Academy30
35Bryan ArellanoUnited StatesMFJune 6, 2005 (age 20)2023United States Austin FC Academy71
99Christo VelaMexicoMFJuly 30, 2004 (age 21)2023Mexico Cancún F.C.222
Jordan FrancoUnited StatesMF2023United States Austin FC Academy00
Forward
9Sébastien PineauChileFWJanuary 20, 2003 (age 22)2023Peru Alianza Lima297
10David RodríguezUnited StatesFWMay 5, 2002 (age 23)2023Mexico Atlético San Luis246
11EJ JohnsonUnited StatesFWMay 11, 2003 (age 22)2023Scotland Hibernian231
14Jonathan SantillanUnited StatesFWSeptember 9, 2004 (age 20)2023United States Queensboro FC120
28Alfonso Ocampo-ChavezUnited StatesFWMarch 25, 2002 (age 23)2023United States Austin FC254

Transfers

In

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
January 5, 2023DF2Netherlands Cheick TouréNetherlands Jong PSVFree[4]
January 10, 2023GK1United States Eric LopezUnited States LA Galaxy IIFree[5]
January 23, 2023DF25United States Anthony De AndaUnited States Austin FC AcademyFree[5]
January 24, 2023MF13United States Leo TorresUnited States San Antonio FCFree[7]
January 24, 2023DF77United States Chris PinkhamUnited States New Hampshire WildcatsFree[7]
February 23, 2023FW9Chile Sébastien PineauPeru Alianza Lima[10]
March 3, 2023DF5Canada Salvatore MazzaferroUnited States South FloridaFree[13]
March 3, 2023MF24United States Jackson WältiUnited States PittsburghFree[13]
March 3, 2023MF21France Valentin NoëlUnited States PittsburghFree[13]
March 16, 2023DF22United States Joe HaffertyUnited States Tacoma DefianceFree[14]
March 16, 2023FW14United States Jonathan SantillanUnited States Queensboro FCFree[14]
March 23, 2023MF7United States Micah BurtonUnited States Austin FC AcademyFree[15]
March 24, 2023MF35United States Bryan ArellanoUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur Agreement[16]
March 24, 2023MFUnited States Jordan FrancoUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur Agreement[16]
March 24, 2023DFUnited States Nick KashambuziUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur Agreement[16]
March 24, 2023GKUnited States Spencer SandersonUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur Agreement[16]
March 24, 2023MF32United States Ervin TorresUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur Agreement[16]
March 24, 2023MF15Haiti Steeve Louis JeanUnited States Leg A-Z SoccerAmateur Agreement[16]
June 16, 2023MF35United States Bryan ArellanoUnited States Austin FC AcademyFree[49]
June 23, 2023MF15Haiti Steeve Louis JeanUnited States Leg A-Z SoccerFree[50]
September 22, 2023GKUnited States Nicolas AristizabalUnited States Austin FC AcademyAmateur agreement[40]
September 22, 2023GKUnited States Greg MonroeUnited States Sienna CollegeAmateur agreement[40]

Loan In

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
18MFUganda Bobosi ByaruhangaCzech Republic MFK VyskovJanuary 5, 2023December 31, 2023[4]
10FWUnited States David RodríguezMexico Atlético San LuisJanuary 5, 2023December 31, 2023[4]
11FWUnited States EJ JohnsonScotland HibernianJanuary 31, 2023December 31, 2023[8]
99MFMexico Christo VelaMexico Cancún F.C.February 13, 2023December 31, 2023[9]
23MFMexico Alonso RamírezMexico Atlas F.C.March 2, 2023December 31, 2023[12]
26DFUnited States Charlie AsensioUnited States Austin FCMarch 24, 2023December 31, 2023[16]
29MFUnited States CJ FodreyUnited States Austin FCMarch 24, 2023December 31, 2023[16]
4DFUnited States Kipp KellerUnited States Austin FCMarch 24, 2023December 31, 2023[16]
23GKUnited States Damian LasUnited States Austin FCMarch 24, 2023December 31, 2023[16]
28FWUnited States Alfonso Ocampo-ChavezUnited States Austin FCMarch 24, 2023December 31, 2023[16]

Out

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
July 28, 2023 MF 24 United States Jackson Wälti United States Colorado Rapids 2 Transfer [51]
September 8, 2023 GK 1 United States Eric Lopez United States Orange County SC Transfer [52]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

February 4, 2023 Austin FC II 1–1
(3–5 p)
Alamo City SC Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
February 11, 2023 Austin FC II v Roots Academy Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
Note: Houston Dynamo 2 had to cancel due to Houston Dynamo having player Visa issues for their game in Florida, so they took extra Houston Dynamo 2 players.
February 18, 2023 Florida International University 0–2 Austin FC II
Report
March 10, 2023 Austin FC II v Richland College Austin, Texas
Stadium: St. David's Performance Center

Competitive fixtures

Major League Soccer Regular Season

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 PC Tacoma Defiance 28 14 6 3 5 54 33 +21 57 Qualification for the Playoffs
3 FR Sporting Kansas City II 28 13 4 2 9 59 41 +18 49
4 FR Austin FC II 28 12 4 5 7 40 23 +17 49
5 FR St. Louis City 2 28 11 5 4 8 48 38 +10 47
6 PC San Jose Earthquakes II 28 11 5 2 10 41 36 +5 45
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Awards
6 New York Red Bulls II 28 14 3 3 8 53 36 +17 51 U.S. Open Cup First Round
7 Sporting Kansas City II 28 13 4 2 9 60 42 +18 49
8 Austin FC II 28 12 4 5 7 40 23 +17 49
9 St. Louis City 2 28 11 5 4 8 49 39 +10 47
10 Orlando City B 28 13 2 3 10 59 61 2 46
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Matches

March 24, 2023 1 Austin FC II 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Vela Yellow card 28'
Noël 64', 83'
Fodrey Yellow card 90+8'
Report Avila Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Evans Yellow card 36'
Ndoye 49'
Murana Yellow card 60'
Maples Yellow card 85'
Soto Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 2, 2023 2 Sporting Kansas City II 1–1
(4–2 SO)
Austin FC II Lawrence, Kansas
3:00 pm CDT Cruz Yellow card 56'
Videal 67'
Report Hafferty Yellow card 37'
Burton Yellow card 39'
Walti Yellow card 48'
Ocampo-Chavez 72'
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
Shootout
Vidal soccer ball with check mark
Draper soccer ball with check mark
Rosa soccer ball with check mark
Flores soccer ball with check mark
Ramírez soccer ball with check mark
Fodrey soccer ball with red X
Jean soccer ball with red X
Arellano soccer ball with check mark
April 7, 2023 3 Austin FC II 2–1 Tacoma Defiance Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Ramírez Yellow card 24', 84'
Touré Yellow card 31'
Vela 90+4'
Report Cissoko 22' (pen.), Yellow card 84'
Sousa Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 66'
Ovalle Yellow card 25'
Rodrigues Yellow card 47'
Baker-Whiting Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Luis Guardia
April 12, 2023 4 Austin FC II 3–0 North Texas SC Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CDT Noël 8' (pen.)
Ocampo-Chavez 13'
Fodrey Yellow card 14'
Las Yellow card 87'
Report Luque Yellow card 42'
Rose Yellow card 51'
Korça Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 16, 2023 5 Austin FC II 2–0 St. Louis City SC 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Keller Yellow card 37'
Rodríguez 66'
Burton 88'
Report Volmer Yellow card 45'
Jackson Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: William Hale
April 23, 2023 6 LA Galaxy II 1–1
(5–4 SO)
Austin FC II Carson, California
7:00 pm CDT Picazo 41'
Klein Yellow card 43'
Report Byaruhanga 21'
Walti Yellow card 29'
Mazzaferro Yellow card 34'
Hafferty Yellow card 52'
Louis Jean Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Brad Jensen
Shootout
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Téllez soccer ball with check mark
Pérez soccer ball with check mark
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Saldaña soccer ball with red X
Amadin soccer ball with check mark
Noël soccer ball with check mark
Byaruhanga soccer ball with red X
Touré soccer ball with check mark
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Mazzaferro soccer ball with red X
April 28, 2023 7 Austin FC II 1–1
(6–5 SO)
Minnesota United FC 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Touré Yellow card 45+1' Red card
Fodrey Yellow card 56'
Johnson 86', Yellow card 90'
Burton Yellow card 90+1'
Report Pacheco 54', Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: John Matto
Shootout
  • Pacheco soccer ball with check mark
  • O'Driscoll soccer ball with check mark
  • Mesanvi soccer ball with red X
  • Khan soccer ball with check mark
  • Mosquera soccer ball with red X
  • Richardson soccer ball with check mark
  • Fischer soccer ball with check mark
  • Leatherman soccer ball with red X
May 7, 2023 8 Portland Timbers 2 0–1 Austin FC II Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Karen Callado
May 14, 2023 9 Colorado Rapids 2 1–0 Austin FC II Denver, Colorado
5:00 pm CST Bombito Yellow card 9'
Vargas 51'
Larraz Yellow card 61'
Beaudry Yellow card 89'
Report Stadium: CIBER Field
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
May 19, 2023 10 Austin FC II 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Tingey Yellow card 11'
Castro Yellow card 14'
Cilley Yellow card 31'
Hategan 33'
Serrano Yellow card 75'
Report Touré Yellow card 25'
Ramírez Yellow card 39'
Rodríguez Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 28, 2023 11 Houston Dynamo 2 2–0 Austin FC II Houston, Texas
5:00 pm CDT D. Gonzalez 11'
Maples Yellow card 31'
Auguste 40'
Evans Yellow card 61'
Dorsey Yellow card 65'
LeFlore Yellow card 75'
Report
Stadium: AVEVA Stadium
Referee: Josiah Parke
June 2, 2023 12 Austin FC II 3–0 Real Monarchs Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT David Rodríguez 38', 47'
Noël 81'
Report Arias Yellow card 20' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
June 9, 2023 13 Austin FC II 1–0 Whitecaps FC 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Fodrey Yellow card 66', 75'
Louis Jean Yellow card 90+5'
Pineau Yellow card 90+7'
Report Dasovic Yellow card 41'
Hasal Red card 67'
Campagna Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Melvin Rivas
June 14, 2023 14 St. Louis City SC 2 0–1 Austin FC II St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 pm CDT Schneider Yellow card 87'
O'Malley Yellow card 88'
Report Burton Yellow card 66'
Fodrey 69'
Las Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Citypark
Referee: Austin Saini
June 18, 2023 15 Austin FC II 4–0 Portland Timbers 2 Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT Pineau 21', 59'
Mazzaferro 26'
Rodríguez 61'
Santillan Yellow card 74'
Report Ferdinand Yellow card 57' Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: DeShun Beard
June 25, 2023 16 Tacoma Defiance 1–0 Austin FC II Tukwila, Washington
9:00 pm CDT Rodrigues 32' (pen.) Report Walti Red card 82' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Referee: Brad Jensen
June 30, 2023 17 Real Monarchs 0–0
(3–4 SO)
Austin FC II Herriman, Utah
10:00 pm CDT Nigro Yellow card 69' Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
Shootout
July 7, 2023 18 Austin FC II 3–0 Houston Dynamo 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Johnson Yellow card 42'
Fodrey 44', Yellow card 82'
Pineau 56'
Hafferty Yellow card 68'
Vela 79'
Report González Yellow card 35'
Udanoh Yellow card 45+2'
Juarez Yellow card 81'
Auguste Red card 82'
Gonzalez Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Joe Surgan
July 23, 2023 19 Colorado Rapids 2 3–3
(6–5 SO)
Austin FC II Denver, Colorado
7:30pm CDT Batiste Yellow card 11'
Larraz Yellow card 42', 66'
Edwards Yellow card 51'
Vargas 58' (pen.)
Touré 78' (o.g.)
Amadou Yellow card 81'
Serna Yellow card 84'
Malone Yellow card 90'
Report Fodrey 6', Yellow card 90+3'
Pineau Yellow card 12', 20'
Mazzaferro 29'
Ramírez Yellow card 50'
Burton Yellow card 60'
Las Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Denver Soccer Stadium
Referee: Olvin Oliva
Shootout
July 30, 2023 20 Austin FC II 4–0 LA Galaxy II Austin, Texas
6:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Kyle Armstrong
August 6, 2023 21 Los Angeles FC 2 0–0
(3–4 SO)
Austin FC II Fullerton, California
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Corbyn May
Shootout
August 12, 2023 22 San Jose Earthquakes II 0–2 Austin FC II San Jose, California
9:00 pm CDT Walls Yellow card 43'
Blancas Yellow card 73'
Cano Yellow card 83'
Cilley Yellow card 90+3'
Report Louis Jean Yellow card 45+1'
Pineau 50', 89'
Johnson Yellow card 77'
Stadium: PayPal Park
August 20, 2023 23 Whitecaps FC 2 1–1
(4–3 SO)
Austin FC II Vancouver, Canada
4:00 pm CDT Simmons Yellow card 51'
Gherasimencov 87'
Report Noel 62'
Vela Yellow card 68'
Touré Yellow card 78'
Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Mazzen Black
Shootout
August 25, 2023 24 Austin FC II 1–2 Sporting Kansas City II Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Mazzaferro 48'
Burton Yellow card 61'
Hafferty Yellow card 80'
Rodríguez Yellow card 84'
Report Cunningham Yellow card 12'
Lenis Yellow card 24'
Cruz Yellow card 31'
Rosa 58'
Tschantret 62'
Bryant Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Wes Caouette
September 1, 2023 25 Austin FC II 1–1
(5–4 SO)
Los Angeles FC 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Melinda Sopka
Shootout
September 10, 2023 26 Minnesota United FC 2 1–1
(9–8 SO)
Austin FC II Blaine, Minnesota
5:00 pm CDT
  • Mosquera Yellow card 45+4'
  • Iwe Yellow card 51'
  • Richardson Yellow card 53'
  • Lacey 73' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: National Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Shootout
September 15, 2023 27 Austin FC II 1–2 Colorado Rapids 2 Austin, Texas
8:00 pm CDT Report
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Elton García
September 24, 2023 28 North Texas SC 3–1 Austin FC II Arlington, Texas
4:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,031
Referee: Muhammad Hassan

MLS Next Pro Playoffs

September 29, 2023 First Round Sporting Kansas City II 0–2 Austin FC II Lawrence, Kansas
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 8, 2023 Conference Semifinals Tacoma Defiance 0–1 Austin FC II Tukwila, Washington
9:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Referee: John Griggs
October 15 Conference Finals Colorado Rapids 2 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Austin FC II Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 p.m. MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Penalties
October 22 MLS Next Pro Cup Finals Columbus Crew 2 1–3 Austin FC II Columbus, Ohio
EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Referee: Calin Radosav

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