Tacoma Defiance's Faysal Bettache versus Austin FC II's CJ Fodrey

Tacoma Defiance Defeats Austin FC II 3-1 in Season Opener

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Tacoma Defiance defeated Austin FC II 3-1 in the opening match of its 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign. Stuart Hawkins, Faysal Bettache and Gio Miglietti all scored Tacoma, as the club knocked off the defending MLS NEXT Pro Cup champion at Parmer Field. After Austin's Sebastian Pineau saw his second yellow and was sent off early in the second half, Hawkins scored in the 67th minute, getting his head on a rebounded... Full Story