Austin FC II erased a one-goal deficit to earn a 1-1 road result at Portland Timbers2, then won the ensuing penalty shootout 5-4 to take home the extra point on offer.
The Verde & Black attacked the first half, leading in shots on goal and total shots but falling behind to a goal by Portland's Gage Guerra in the 21st minute.
Austin FC II found the equalizer with 13 minutes remaining in regulation. Micah Burton scored for the second game in a row, finishing an excellent cross from fellow Austin FC Academy product Ervin Torres. Guerra was then shown a late red card, and ATXFC II created a few more chances but was unable to find the winning goal. The match went to penalties, the sixth shootout this season for the Verde & Black.
Goalkeeper Charlie Farrar kept Austin FC II alive with a key save as both teams scored four of their first five attempts. In sudden death, Diego Abarca sealed the deal for the Verde & Black with a goal to move Austin FC II up two places in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference rankings.
Goal Scoring Summary
POR (1-0) – Gage Guerra (assisted by Sawyer Jura, Alex Bamford) 21’
ATX (1-1) – Micah Burton (assisted by Ervin Torres, Diego Abarca) 77’
Match Information
Venue: Providence Park (Portland, OR)
Weather: Light rain, 55 degrees
Next Match
Austin FC II returns to Texas for its seventh home match and 14th overall match of its 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against Sporting KC II on Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will be available to watch on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.
