Austin Aztex at Rochester Rhinos, 7/9/10
photo: DemocratAndChronicle.com

I had to miss a fair bit of this game, but what I saw was a rain-soaked standoff between two of the toughest teams in the league. Props to the Aztex for holding on to the “undefeated on the road” mantle, that’s not insignificant. And it was nice to have Lance Watson back in the starting 11. But somebody in red & white needs to start scoring again.

Here’s a rundown of other post-match coverage:

  • box score — USSF

  • Aztex Play Rochester to Scoreless Tie — AustinAztex.com

    As the clock neared the 90-minute mark, the frenzied shots picked up, including a cross from the right side of the pitch that landed safely in Gallardo’s hands – until the rain-soaked ball slipped out right to a waiting Rhinos player who fired a rocket on net. Fortunately for the visitors, Bernard had not given up on the play and was able to get enough of the ball to send it back on its way and away from danger.

  • Rochester Rhinos tie Austin Aztex — Democrat and Chronicle

    “I don’t think we took enough risk,” [Rhinos coach Bob Lilley] said after his second-place team failed to gain ground on Austin, which maintained its six-point lead in the USL Conference at the midway point of Rochester’s schedule.

    “If you want to win these games we have to do more. I don’t feel like we were poor, we just didn’t do enough. Games like this aren’t generally going to be decided by a mistake. Teams that are playing well, you’re going to have to find a good goal.” Austin led 10-8 in shots and 8-3 in corner kicks.

  • Photos (10): Austin Aztex vs. Rochester Rhinos — Democrat and Chronicle

The Aztex return to House Park next Saturday, July 17, to face last-place AC St. Louis for the second of four times this season.