Austin FC 2023 Media Cup

Austin FC’s 2023 season came to an unofficial close with the annual playing of the Media Cup.  The match pits members of the Austin FC front office and local media face-off in a 60-minute match played on a short field at Q2 Stadium. 

Contrary to its name, the contest is not one of media versus the front office.  (Frankly, the media doesn’t play well enough to make it an interesting match).  Instead, Austin FC Senior Vice-President, Ryan Madden, and his Media and Communications colleagues, evenly divvy up the players between two teams, the Verde and the Black. 

The final results are somewhat in question, owning to uncertainties in the officiating.  Questionable calls include a yellow card shown to Emely Alvarado during halftime, and a second half goal called back for unknown reasons. 

None the less, the contest ended with the Team Verde defeating Team Black, 5-to-4.