Austin FC II drew 1-1 with Houston Dynamo 2 on Friday night at Parmer Field, as defender Nico Van Rijn scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal for the Verde & Black.
The captain Van Rijn was quickest to react as Austin kept a loose ball in the box alive, heading the ball past the Dynamo 2 goalkeeper to give ATXFC II the lead just before halftime.
Though Verde & Black continued to tally more shots on goal than Houston, the visitors scored an equalizer in the 69th minute. Austin FC II continued to search for the deciding goal but was unable to find the net and the match went to penalties. ATXFC II fell 4-3 in the shootout.
Goal Scoring Summary
ATX (1-0) – Nico Van Rijn (assisted by Peter Grogan, Adrián González) 44’
HOU (1-1) – Daniel Cieśla (own goal) 69’
Match Information
Venue: Parmer Field (Austin, TX)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 80 degrees
Next Match
Austin FC II hits the road for its fifth away match and 11th overall match of its 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against Colorado Rapids 2 on Sunday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The match will be available to watch on MLSNEXTPro.com.
