2010 Austin Aztex season

March 2012 The Austin Aztex began their second season as a professional team by playing 4 preseason exhibition matches. The first two games were held as a home-home series against Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo. They also played away games against the Laredo Heat and FC Dallas. Their lone home preseason game against Houston was their final match at Nelson Field. The Aztex now play their home matches at House Park a stadium located in downtown Austin. On April 28, Austin hosted the Haitian national team. The match was part of a charity series of matches for the Haitians who played FC Dallas and Trinity University in San Antonio earlier in the month. The 4,132 fans who attended the Austin match donated $11,500 Aztex-Haiti match raises $11,500 Colby M. White http://www.statesman.com/sports/aztex-haiti-match-raises-11-500-641850.html Austin American-Statesman May 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100501011922/http://www.statesman.com/sports/aztex-haiti-match-raises-11-500-641850.html May 1, 2010 dead mdy-allAztex-Haiti match raises $11,500 to help with the Haiti earthquake recovery effort. In total the series of matches raised over $22,000. The Austin match ended in a 0–0 tie. On May 19, Austin played the Tampa Bay Rowdies in front of 6,051 fans, their largest home crowd in franchise history. Aztex, Tampa Bay play to 3–3 tie Colby M. White http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/aztex-tampa-bay-play-to-3-3-tie-698434.html Austin American-Statesman May 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526234304/http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/aztex-tampa-bay-play-to-3-3-tie-698434.html May 26, 2010 dead mdy-allAztex, Tampa Bay play to 3–3 tie On August 24, Austin defeated the Carolina Railhawks 3–2. This victory gave the club their first playoff berth in team history. Rochester and Austin Clinch Playoff Spots After Week 20 Action of the USSF D-2 Pro League http://www.ussoccer.com/News/USSF-D2-Pro-League/2010/08/Week-20.aspx US Soccer August 23, 2010 September 27, 2010Rochester and Austin Clinch Playoff Spots After Week 20 Action of the USSF D-2 Pro League Players Roster as of June 16, 2010http://austinaztex.com/team/roster/index.html austinaztex.com: Roster May 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903180718/http://www.austinaztex.com/team/roster/index.html September 3, 2010 usurped mdy-all 1 MEX GK Miguel Gallardo 3 USA DF Wes Allen 5 JAM DF Kieron Bernard 6 USA DF Lance Watson 7 BRA MF Sullivan Silva 8 ENG MF Eddie Johnson 10 CUB MF Yordany Alvarez 11 USA FW Maxwell Griffin 12 USA DF Leonard Griffin 13 KEN MF Lawrence Olum 15 USA DF Kevin Sakuda 16 USA MF Michael Callahan 18 USA DF Joey Worthen 19 TRI DF Yohance Marshall on loan from LA Galaxy 21 USA GK Sean Kelley 23 USA FW Kendal McFayden 25 USA DF Sam Brill 26 COL MF Ronald Caicedo 33 USA DF Jay Needham 61 TRI MF Stephan Campbell 77 USA FW Jamie Watson USA FW Perica Marošević on loan from FC Dallas Staff ENG Adrian Heath – Head Coach USA Bobby Murphy – Assistant Coach USA David Winner – Goalkeeping Coach Schedule and results Exhibition matches Date Home team Away team Score PK 3–07–10 Houston Dynamo Austin Aztex 1–1 3–14–10 Austin Aztex Houston Dynamo 0–1 3–26–10 Laredo Heat Austin Aztex 1–2 3–31–10 FC Dallas Austin Aztex 4–1 4–28–10 Austin Aztex Haiti 0–0 2010 U.S. Open Cup Date Home team Away team Score PKs 06–15–10 Austin Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados 3–0 – 06–22–10 Austin Arizona Sahuaros 3–1 – 06–29–10 Chivas USA Austin 1–0 – Regular season AUS Date Home team Away team Score Attendance Goals 4–11–10 Austin Aztex Montreal Impact 2–0 2,642 Olum 18', J Watson 77' 4–17–10 AC St. Louis Austin Aztex 1–2 5,695 Johnson 41', O'Garro 43''', L Griffin 57' |- | 4–25–10 | Austin Aztex | Rochester Rhinos | 1–2 | 2,819 | Hoxie 10' , L Griffin 19', Hamilton 65' |- | 5–01–10 | NSC Minnesota Stars | Austin Aztex | 1–2 | 753|Cvilikas 36' , Johnson 75', J Watson 83' |- | 5–08–10 | FC Tampa Bay | Austin Aztex | 2–2 | 8,082|King 10' , Johnson 28', J Watson 60', Christie 83' |- | 5–16–10 | Austin Aztex | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 2–1 | 3,569 | L Watson 36', Mbuta 63' , J Watson 70' |- | 5–19–10 | Austin Aztex | FC Tampa Bay | 3–3 | 6,051 | Marshall 28', Wheeler 35' , Johnson 45', Donho 45' , Johnson 53', Kljestan 88' |- | 5–26–10 | Miami FC Blues | Austin Aztex | 1–3 | 1,014| Alvarez 10', Veris 27' (own goal), Paulo Jr. 39' , Johnson 40' |- | 5–29–10 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | Austin Aztex | 0–2 | 1,231| J Watson 65', M Griffin 72' |- | 6–05–10 | Austin Aztex | Puerto Rico Islanders | 2–1 | 4,218 | M Griffin 24', N Addlery 35, Alvarez 80' |- | 6–09–10 | Austin Aztex | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | 3,241 | |- | 6–12–10 | Austin Aztex | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | 2,841 | Olum 45', Haber 68' , Khalfan 81' |- | 6–19–10 | Austin Aztex | Miami FC Blues | 3–1 | 2,143 | M Griffin 23', Araujo 25' , M Griffin 65', M Griffin 87', |- | 6–26–10 | Miami FC Blues | Austin Aztex | 1–2 | 1,148 | Johnson 44', Paulo Jr. 86''', Johnson 88' |- | 7–03–10 | Austin Aztex | Puerto Rico Islanders | 1–1 | 4,050 | Martínez 1' (own goal), Daniel 75' |- | 7–09–10 | Rochester Rhinos | Austin Aztex | 0–0 | 4,544| |- | 7–17–10 | Austin Aztex | AC St. Louis | 2–0 | 3,702 | J Watson 35', M Griffin 68' |- | 7–31–10 | Austin Aztex | Miami FC Blues | 3–1 | 3,228 | Johnson 44', Olum 47', Thompson 75, McFayden 90' 8–07–10 Austin Aztex FC Tampa Bay 4–2 3,672 Needham 16', L Watson 18', Sanchez 21' , Tan 25' , Needham 35', M Griffin 45' 8–14–10 Puerto Rico Islanders Austin Aztex 2–0 2,095 Foley 32' , Keon 68' 8–22–10 Austin Aztex Carolina Railhawks 3–2 4,188 Paladini 18' , Johnson 32', Marchall 66', Patterson 81', Russell 83' 8–26–10 Portland Timbers Austin Aztex 1–1 14,985 Dike 4' , Silva 26' 8–29–10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Austin Aztex 2–2 5,288 Stewart 32' , Marshall 44', Mobulu 52' , Johnson 80' 9–04–10 Austin Aztex NSC Minnesota Stars 2–0 3,744 Johnson 24', 80' 9–11–10 Puerto Rico Islanders Austin Aztex 3–1 2,864 J Watson 18', Delgado 61' , Jagdeosingh 70' , Faña 87' 9–16–10 FC Tampa Bay Austin Aztex 1–1 1,698 M Griffin 50', King 90+' 9–18–10 AC St. Louis Austin Aztex 2–1 2,620 Stisser 61' , Johnson 90+', Kreamalmeyer 90+' 9–25–10 Austin Aztex AC St. Louis 4–2 5,800 Callahan 14', Bernard 30', Gauchinho 35' , Kreamalmeyer 40' , M Griffin 50', Patterson 90+' 10–01–10 Carolina Railhawks Austin Aztex 3–1 2,728 Bernard 44' (own goal), M Griffin 45', Barbara 84' , Heinemann 90' 10–03–10 Montreal Impact Austin Aztex 0–2 12,608 Le Gall 26' , Placentino 87' Road attendance numbers are italicized. Non-Austin goals are italicized. Playoffs By beating the Carolina Railhawks on August 24, the Aztex clinched a playoff spot for the first time in the team history. Although Austin ended the regular season with the second best record in the US second division, they were seeded third overall. They opened up their quarterfinal series on the road against the Montreal Impact on October 6, where they lost 2–0 in rainy conditions. Aztex lose playoff game in Montreal KVUE October 6, 2010 http://www.kvue.com/sports/Aztex-lose-playoff-game-in-Montreal-104458728.html October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120311102055/http://www.kvue.com/sports/Aztex-lose-playoff-game-in-Montreal-104458728.html March 11, 2012 dead mdy-all The Aztex return to Austin for the second leg of the series on October 9, and lost 2–3. This gave Montreal the win in the series with an aggregate score of 5–2.Austin Aztex end season with loss The Austin American-Statesman October 9, 2010 http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/austin-aztex-end-season-with-loss-963735.html October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012022706/http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/austin-aztex-end-season-with-loss-963735.html October 12, 2010 dead Each round is a two-game aggregate goal series. Home teams for the first game of each series listed at the bottom of the bracket. Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 170px 1 Rochester Rhinos 0 2 2 8 Puerto Rico Islanders 2 1 3 4 Portland Timbers 0 1 1 5 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 0 2 3 Austin Aztex 0 2 2 6 Montreal Impact 2 3 5 2 Carolina RailHawks 0 4 4 7 NSC Minnesota Stars 0 0 0 5 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 0 0 8 Puerto Rico Islanders 0 2 2 2 Carolina RailHawks 0 2 2 6 Montreal Impact 1 0 1 2 Carolina RailHawks 0 1 1 8 Puerto Rico Islanders 2 1 3 Date Home team Away team Score Attendance GoalsFirst round 10–06–10 Montreal Impact Austin Aztex 2–0 7,962 Gerba 39' , Gerba 76' 10–09–10 Austin Aztex Montreal Impact 2–3 2,872 Gerba 4' , M Griffin 43', Gerba 49' , Johnson 57', Sebrango 89' Road attendance numbers are italicized. Non-Austin goals are italicized. Stats Full Season Field Players No Player GP Min G A S F Goalkeepers No Player GP GAA Min GA W L T CS Saves GP – games played, Min – Minutes played, G – Goals scored, A – Assists, S – Shots, F – FoulsGAA – Goals Against Average, GA – Goals Against, W – Wins, L – Losses, T – Ties, CS – Clean Sheets References 30em 2010 Category:American soccer clubs 2010 season Aus Austin Aztex Category:2010s in Austin, Texas