On a day where the air was filled with anticipation, for the first home game featuring all the Whitecaps new signings the home fans we're left with a bit of a bittersweet taste in their mouths. Cornelius Stewart scored a goal on a perfectly placed shot to take the lead in the '16. On the goal Martin Nash was given his league leading 7th assist of the season.
In the dying seconds of the first half Austin scored of a series of headers after Yohance Marshall finally nodded the ball past the Whitecaps line.
Ridge Mobulu potted a beauty of a goal in his home debut. Showing great patience he came down the left side of the box down to the touch line and waited for the defenders to pass him by. He then shot the ball from a tight angle into the back of the net to take a 2-1 lead.
Youngster Ethan Gage was subbed into the game in his first game back since his recent engagement with the U-21 National Team. Not to place the blame on him but moments after his insertion for team captian Martin Nash, Austin were able to capitalize on a set piece.
The Dynamic Duo of Cornelius Stewart and Ridge Mobulu gave Austin fits. Stewart had a multitude of chances in the first half and Mobulu had a couple opportunities that went just wide of the Austin goal. While newcomers Cody Arnoux, Ridge Mobulu, Willis Forko, and Terry Dunfield, all made appearances, Mobulu was certainly the most note worthy of the new players on the day.
The Aztecs who are in second place on in the USL Division started the game without five of their regular starters on the pitch. Jay Needleham and Lawence Olum were injured. Forwards Eddie Johnson and Max Griffin sat out until Johnson came on to score the equalizer. Yordany Alvarez didn't even make it out on the Aztec's 2 game West Coast swing.
Jay Nolly had a great game as per usual and made several great saves in the dying minutes.
