US Open Cup: Austin FC 'unacceptable' as it falls to USL side Louisville City FC
Austin FC lost to Louisville City FC 2-1 on Tuesday in the US Open Cup at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 4: Facundo Torres #11 of Austin FC calls for the ball during the first half of a match between Inter Miami CF and Austin FC at Nu Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) (Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) It’s never a good sign when a soccer coach and player apologize postgame for a performance. That was the case for Austin FC on Tuesday, when both Verde & Black manager Nico Estévez and goalie Damian Las grimly tried to get a grasp on the team’s dismal showing following a 2-1 loss to Louisville City FC in a U.
S. Open Cup match at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. “We deserved this result,” a somber Estévez said.
“I’m having a tough time understanding (the performance). I have to be better and put our guys in better positions to succeed. ” After a mostly subpar performance Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy , when it was extremely flat for most of the match, Austin FC looked the same in the first half Tuesday.
And one could argue it looked worse. The Verde & Black lacked energy, didn’t seem to have a clear idea of what they wanted to do with possession, were outplayed and entered halftime trailing 2-0. But this opponent was from the second tier of the U.