U.S. Open Cup

Austin FC vs Nashville SC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Final

· U.S. Open Cup
Austin FC
  • 45'+1': Myrto Uzuni
FT
1 - 2
Nashville SC
  • 17': Hany Mukhtar
  • 60': Sam Surridge (P)
  • Red Card 90'+6': Sam Surridge

Nashville beats Austin in U.S. Open Cup for 1st major trophy

Nashville SC beat Austin FC 2-1 in final of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium to win the team's first-ever major trophy.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 12': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 13': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
  • 14': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jack Maher (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC).
  • 16': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Goal! Austin FC 0, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 19': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 19': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Penalty Austin FC. Myrto Uzuni draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty saved. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
  • 21': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Osman Bukari (Austin FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
  • 24': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Pereira with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 30': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
  • 30': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Osman Bukari.
  • 32': Offside, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Osman Bukari (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Dani Pereira.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikkel Desler with a cross.
  • 40': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 40': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 45': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 1. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Austin FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Pereira with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 1.
  • 46': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 46': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Osman Bukari (Austin FC).
  • 50': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 51': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
  • 52': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC).
  • 52': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
  • 54': Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 56': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
  • 57': Penalty Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty conceded by Dani Pereira (Austin FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Goal! Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 2. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 61': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
  • 61': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a cross.
  • 63': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 66': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
  • 66': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Andy Nájar.
  • 68': Substitution, Nashville SC. Walker Zimmerman replaces Jeisson Palacios.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Osman Bukari.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Osman Bukari (Austin FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Mikkel Desler.
  • 73': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Brian Schwake.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Owen Wolff.
  • 75': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 77': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Diego Rubio.
  • 80': Substitution, Nashville SC. Gastón Brugman replaces Patrick Yazbek.
  • 80': Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 80': Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC).
  • 83': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
  • 83': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
  • 84': Substitution, Austin FC. Jon Gallagher replaces Mikkel Desler.
  • 85': Substitution, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian replaces Ilie Sánchez.
  • 85': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
  • 89': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Edvard Tagseth.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+2': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+2': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+5': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Hany Mukhtar.
  • 90'+6': Second yellow card to Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Osman Bukari (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 1, Nashville SC 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 0
45.6 Possession 54.4
7 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
282 Accurate Passes 351
341 Passes 409
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
15 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.4
37 Long Balls 47
16 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 5
28 Effective Clearances 20
28 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738

Line-Ups

ATX Austin FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Brad Stuver (GK)
4 Brendan Hines-Ike
18 Julio Cascante Yellow Card
29 Guilherme Biro
3 Mikkel Desler
8 Dani Pereira Yellow Card
6 Ilie Sánchez
33 Owen Wolff Yellow Card
11 Osman Bukari
10 Myrto Uzuni
21 Diego Rubio
Austin FC Substitutes:
Oleksandr Svatok, Stefan Cleveland, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Jáder Obrian, Jon Gallagher, CJ Fodrey, Besard Sabovic.

NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Brian Schwake (GK)
5 Jack Maher Yellow Card
4 Jeisson Palacios
2 Daniel Lovitz
31 Andy Nájar
20 Edvard Tagseth
8 Patrick Yazbek
19 Alex Muyl
14 Jacob Shaffelburg
9 Sam Surridge
10 Hany Mukhtar
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Xavier Valdez, Josh Bauer, Teal Bunbury, Gastón Brugman, Bryan Acosta, Tyler Boyd, Walker Zimmerman.

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