The Aztexan

Time once again for an Aztex game! For the game tonight, Saturday Jun. 19, Austin returns to league play. They’ll host Miami FC at House Park, kickoff at 7:30.

With a 2-2-7 record, Miami have had more draws than any other team this season. But they’ve won both of their last two: a 1-0 win over Portland at home last weekend (match report/box score), and a 5-1 rout (in overtime!) of the PDL’s Central Florida Kraze in first-round Open Cup action on Tuesday.

Austin will be hoping to have a game more like their own Open Cup victory on Tuesday, and less like last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Vancouver.

The Aztex pre-match report gives some hint as to the players we may see tonight:

Peri Marosevic, the most recent pick up for the Aztex, is expected to make his debut for the team.

Marosevic should aid the Aztex in their attempt to extend their league lead, which currently sits at five points.

Aztex center back Kieron Bernard is also expected to make an appearance for the team after a long absence due to a lingering hamstring injury. Bernard’s return will help provide depth to the Aztex backline.

Marosevic is on loan from FC Dallas until July 4:

Marosevic has also been a regular on the U.S. U-20 and U-18 rosters, and joined the U.S. U-20 squad for the 2009 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship last March. He played in four of the five games in the championship, scoring a goal in the opening match versus Jamaica. Last fall, he joined the U.S. U-20 team for the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.

As always, fans will start gathering at The Tavern on Lamar about 2 hours before the 7:30PM kickoff. What better place to discuss yesterday’s U.S. and England games than with your fellow Aztex fans?

And perhaps the most exciting news of all: word is that the new fieldhouse locker rooms are finally ready!

So come on out, and see the Red & White reignite their dominance of the 2010 season!