Austin FC II played to a high-scoring 3-3 draw with Portland Timbers 2 on Thursday night at Providence Park, earning a point on the road.
The Verde & Black jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening stages with a pair of goals by Micah Burton. Burton got on the end of passes from CJ Fodrey in the 2nd minute and Rubén Bonachera in the 10th to grant the visitors an early cushion.
However, Portland swung momentum in its favor before halftime, as Marvin Loría - who spends most of his time with the Timbers' MLS side - netted goals on either side of a Tega Ikoba strike.
Austin responded well to trailing at the break. Fodrey headed in a cross from Jimmy Farkarlun in the 59th minute to level the score once again. It was the winger's fourth goal of the season in just eight starts, tying him for the team lead.
Neither team found a winner in regulation, and Portland claimed the extra point on offer with a dramatic 8-7 win in the ensuing penalty shootout.
Goal-Scoring Summary
ATX (0-1) - Micah Burton (assisted by CJ Fodrey) 2'
ATX (0-2) - Micah Burton (assisted by Rubén Bonachera) 10'
POR (1-2) - Marvin Loría (unassisted) 20'
POR (2-2) - Tega Ikoba (assisted by Josh Penn) 32'
POR (3-2) - Marvin Loría (assisted by Alex Moreno) 45+2'
ATX (3-3) - CJ Fodrey (assisted by Jimmy Farkarlun) 59'
Next Match
Austin FC II will play the 11th away match and 20th match overall of its 2024 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday, August 18 at 6:00 p.m. CT at Rock Chalk Park. The match will be available to watch on MLSNEXTPro.com.
Match Information
Venue: Providence Park (Portland, OR)
Weather: Clear, 83 degrees
Referee: Servando Berna
Assistant Referee: Eric Krueger
Assistant Referee: Christian Lara
Fourth Official: Dion Coxe-Trieger
