Austin hosts New Mexico United at the Q2 Stadium in the US Open Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday.
Both sides are vying for their first US Open Cup victory. Last season, Austin was eliminated in the Round of 32 by USL Championship side San Antonio FC. The hosts are one of eight MLS teams to advance to the Round of 32. Austin will attempt to avoid another defeat against a USLC team.
The Verde and Black are struggling in the top tier, having won just twice and lost four games. They are 12th with 10 points but have played one fewer game. Austin has never played against New Mexico United.
The visitors entered the competition in the second round, crushing UDA Soccer 6-0 to reach the third round. New Mexico then saw off fellow USLC side Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 to reach the Round of 32. Their talisman Josh Dolling is the competition’s top scorer with four goals.
Manager Josh Wolff will be counting on, among others, Jon Gallagher (four goals) and Sebastian Driussi (two goals). Josh Dolling will hope to keep his stranglehold on the top scorer chart by boosting his tally.
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Austin vs New Mexico Utd kick-off time
| Date: | May 10, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Q2 Stadium |
Austin and New Mexico FC face off at Q2 Stadium on May 10. The kickoff for the game is set for 8:00 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Austin vs New Mexico Utd online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through CBS Golazo Network.
Team news & squads
Austin team news
Austin has Julio Cascante, Ethan Finlay and Zan Kolmanic unavailable for selection. Diego Fagundez will return to the squad after recovering from his injury. Left-back Jon Gallagher has been Austin's top scorer as they have struggled to find form up front.
Austin FC possible XI: Stuver; Lima, Ring, Vaisanen, Lundqvist; Redes, Valencia, Pereira, Rigoni; Urruti, Driussi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Stuver, Bersano |
| Defenders | Lima, Vaisanen, Kolmanic, Keller, Jimenez, Tarek, Gallagher, Lundqvist |
| Midfielders | Driussi, Valencia, Ring, Wolff, Djeffal, Asensio |
| Forwards | Rigoni, Zardes, Urruti, Bruin, Ocampo-Chavez |
New Mexico Utd team news
Winger Christian Nava will be the only absentee for New Mexico United due to his long-term knee injury. So far, Greg Hurst has been their top scorer.
New Mexico Utd possible XI: Tambakis; Yearwood, Seymore, Ryden, Suggs; Hurst, Hamilton, Portillo; Moar, Dolling, Rivas
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tambakis, Parker |
| Defenders: | Yearwood, Seymore, Ryden, Suggs, Swartz, Garvanian |
| Midfielders: | Hurst, Hamilton, Portillo, Garcia, Colonna |
| Forwards: | Moar, Dolling, Rivas, Waggoner, Moreno |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first clash between Austin FC and New Mexico United FC.