Aztex Defeat AC St. Louis, Remain Unbeaten

April 17, 2010 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Austin Aztex News Release


ST. LOUIS -- Austin Aztex defender Leonard Griffin scored the first goal in his brief Aztex career in the second half of Saturday night's game from 30 feet out, giving the visitors a 2-1 victory over AC St. Louis at Anheiser Busch Soccer Park in St. Louis.

Forward Eddie Johnson opened the scoring early in the first half to put his team up 1-0. However, the lead would be short lived as AC St. Louis was quick to equalize on a long-range strike that left the St. Louis half of the pitch smothered in smoke from the fireworks erupting in the stands.

The Aztex opened up the game on the offensive, coming up with two corner kicks right off the kickoff. They were unable to capitalize on them, but they put the St. Louis defense on alert for what was later to come. Overall in the half, Austin earned five corners with none given up on the other side of the pitch.

The half ended with 1-1 draw.

The second frame lacked the offensive punch of the first, but Griffin's strike highlighted the half for Austin, which gave St. Louis a loss in its first-ever match at home.

Austin's next match is at 6 p.m. on April 25 at House Park against the Rochester Rhinos.



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