Jun 30, 2010
Aztex Fall to Chivas USA, 0-1
The Aztex’s 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run is over, halted once again by an MLS opponent. The team with the best record in USSF-D2 (9-2-3) went up against a team with one of the worst in MLS (3-9-1), but Chivas USA managed to get — and hold — a 1-goal lead.
There was no video broadcast of this match, so those of us that stayed up to follow the west-coast game did so via Twitter or the Scorecrow gamecast.
Here’s a rundown of post-match coverage:
- Chivas USA scores early, holds on for win in U.S. Open Cup — LA Daily News
The Aztex created another solid scoring opportunity in the 67th minute when Eddie Johnson, who shares the same name as the former U.S. national player, had his point-blank header pushed out of play by Thornton.
Johnson took advantage of a solid curving corner kick from defender Kevin Sakuda. Thornton’s save bounced back to Olum, but the former Missouri Baptist standout had a second attempt ricochet off a defender and out of play.
Austin outshot Chivas 9-7, but the home team posted five shots on goal to four for the Aztex.
- Aztex Bow Out of U.S. Open Cup to MLS Competition — AustinAztex.com
Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez, on tonight’s match: “I thought we did well against a good team. I like the way we approached the game. We were serious, we were disciplined, and we created some good chances. That’s all positive at this time where we need to reinforce and have something to build on.”
- Photos: Chivas USA vs. Austin Aztex photo gallery — Dentro del Rebaño (official Chivas USA blog)
The Aztex are now back in Texas, preparing to host the Puerto Rico Islanders this Saturday evening at House Park.
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Jun 29, 2010
Away Game 6/29: Chivas USA
AustinAztex.com: Aztex Move Up to MLS Competition in Open Cup Round of 16
After defeating the PDL’s DFW Tornados and the amateur Arizona Sahuaros, the Austin Aztex get a change of both competition and scenery in the 2010 U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday.
With two straight home games to start the tournament in the books, the Aztex are finally forced to hit the road for the round of 16 matchup against the MLS’ Chivas USA.
The game will be the first of the U.S. Open Cup for Chivas USA, as MLS teams are introduced to the tournament in the round of 16. Austin reached this game by defeating the DFW Tornados, 3-0, and the Arizona Sahuaros, 3-1.
There’s no word yet that any video will be available for this match, which kicks off at 9:30 PM CT. I’ll update this post if I hear anything about video availability. In any case, if we can find anyone to send texts or tweets from the game, then you can follow the Scorecrow gamecast.
Jun 25, 2010
Aztex Defeat Arizona, 3-1
Better late than never for this match report, I hope. It was a good game, another U.S. Open Cup win for the Aztex, and they’re on to face Chivas USA in the third round next Tuesday.
Here’s a brief rundown of post-match coverage:
- Peri Marosevic’s Hat Trick Pricks Sahuaros — AustinAztex.com
Peri Marosevic found the back of the net three times en route to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Sahuaros Tuesday at House Park. The three-goal performance is only the second hat trick in Aztex history.
The Austin Aztex witnessed the first ever hat trick when forward Max Griffin scored three goals in a league showdown against Miami FC on June 19.
- Video: Austin Aztex U.S. Open Cup Second Round (1:01) — AztexSoccer on YouTube
The Aztex will face Miami FC again in regular season play on Saturday night, before their trip out to California for their third-round Open Cup match against Chivas. They’ll be back in Austin the following Saturday, July 3, to host the Puerto Rico Islanders.
Jun 22, 2010
Home Game 6/22: Arizona Sahuaros
The Aztex return to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play on Tuesday, June 22, hosting the Arizona Sahuaros at House Park at 7:30 PM.
The Sahuaros, who from what I can tell aren’t exactly in a particular league this year, got to this second round in Austin by beating the PDL’s Ventura County Fusion after extra time and penalties last week.
As the Aztex pre-game report details, Austin will be looking to advance to face an MLS opponent in the third round, as they did last year.
Austin has a 3-1-0 record in four U.S. Open Cup bouts, with two wins coming last year before bowing out to the Houston Dynamo. This season, the Aztex won their opening round game against the PDL’s DFW Tornados. With a victory against the USASA’s Suaharos, Austin moves on to face the MLS’ Chivas USA.
As with last Tuesday’s first round game, season and flex tickets won’t be accepted at the gate. The crowd was on the smaller side last week, but it was a good game (always easy to say about a 3-0 win). So come out Tuesday evening and enjoy another great match at our House.
Pre-game gathering, open to one and all as always, will be at The Tavern starting about two hours prior to kickoff.
After this midweek game, the Red & White will head to Florida, where they’ll have a rematch with Miami FC on Saturday eveinng.
Jun 15, 2010
Home Game 6/15: DFW Tornados
It’s been a couple of days since the last Aztex home game, and it’s still June, so that means it must be time for: another Aztex home game! Austin will host the PDL’s DFW Tornados at 7:30 tonight, Tue. Jun. 15, at House Park.
This game will be Austin’s first in the the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Open Cup is an annual tournament, dating from 1914, that’s open to teams from all levels of men’s soccer in the U.S. The Tornados qualified by having the best record in their PDL division (the same division the Aztex U23s have played in in previous years) over the first four games of the season.
The Open Cup is a knockout tournament from the opening game, so if the Aztex win, they’ll advance to the next round. That second round has already been drawn, so we know that a win will see yet another game at House Park, next Tuesday, Jun. 22, against the winner of tonight’s match between the Ventura County Fusion (PDL) and the Arizona Sahuaros (NPSL). If the Tornados win, they would also face the winner of that match (at that winner’s home field).
DFW come to Austin in the midst of a pretty tough schedule themselves, their third road game in five days. They lost 3-0 to the El Paso Patriots last Friday, then got a 3-2 win over the West Texas United Sockers on Sunday.
Other pre-match coverage:
- Aztex face DFW in U.S. Open Cup — Austin American-Statesman
The match will see the return of former Aztex forward Gifton Noel-Williams, the ex-star for England’s Watford and Stoke City who became a fan favorite in Austin’s inaugural season last year. Noel-Williams was the only player on Austin’s roster with significant first-team European experience , but a hamstring injury forced him to miss half the season.
“It wasn’t a good year because of that hamstring,” Heath said of Noel-Williams. “To be fair to Gifton, our team (overall) last year was nowhere near as good as this (year). So it’ll be good to see him.”
- Aztex Begin Open Cup Play Against the DFW Tornados — AustinAztex.com
Last season the Aztex made it to the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. Austin beat Mississippi 2-0 at Nelson Field in the first round and followed that victory with another 2-0 result against El Paso in the second round. The Aztex finally faltered in the third round, losing 2-0 to Houston.
If we see Noel-Williams tonight, it will be because he’s come straight from Dallas to Austin, as he isn’t listed on the Tornados’ roster for either of last weekend’s games in El Paso or West Texas.
Note that Aztex season and “flex” tickets are not valid for this game, as it’s not a regular-season league game. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for youth (children 5 and under are always free).
As usual, supporters will start gathering at The Tavern about two hours before the 7:30 kickoff. See you there!
Jun 2, 2010
First Round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Announced
First Round Pairings Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
All 32 lower division teams will enter the tournament in the first round. First-round pairings were determined by dividing the clubs geographically into eight groups of four, with match-ups within each group determined by random draw. In the second round on June 22, the 16 first-round winners will face off, with eight victors moving into the third round to square off against eight Major League Soccer teams.
“Game 13″ is our Aztex, hosting the Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados of the PDL. The game will be played at 7:30PM CT, Tuesday, June 15 at House Park. The victor will advance (on June 22, location TBD) to face the winner of game 14: either the Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) or the Ventura County Fusion (PDL).
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