Austin FC II earned its first away win of the season on Sunday night, defeating Tacoma Defiance 1-0 with an 88th minute winner scored by Kenan Hot.
Hot made his first start in the match, and Austin FC Academy player Erick Feliciano made his MLS NEXT Pro debut as a substitute. The Verde & Black displayed effective defensive efforts to keep the match scoreless at the half.
Austin FC II created multiple chances in the second half and were rewarded with a late goal by Hot to secure all three points. The Verde & Black now occupy fifth place in the MLSNP Western Conference ahead of a three-week break.
Goal-Scoring Summary
ATX (1-0) – Kenan Hot (assisted by Mohammad Badawiya) 88’
Match Information
Venue: Starfire Sports Complex (Tukwila, WA)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 46 degrees
Next Match
Austin FC II will return home to face Houston Dynamo 2 for its fourth home match and fifth overall match of the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro regular season at Parmer Field on Sunday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will be available to watch on OneFootball and MLSNEXTPro.com.
