Surridge penalty lifts Nashville over Austin for US Open Cup | Sports

LOS ANGELES, United States, Oct 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Sam Surridge converted the game-winning penalty in the 60th minute as Nashville SC beat Austin FC 2-1 in the US Open Cup final in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. Nashville, a Major League Soccer expansion side in 2020, claimed the first major trophy in club history, denying Austin, whose inaugural MLS season was 2021. Nashville had seized the lead in the 17th minute with a goal from Hany Mukhtar, who rolled a shot past Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver after Jacob Shaffelburg directed a cross from Surridge into Mukhtar's path. Austin had a quick chance to equalize but Myrto Uzuni's penalty attempt was saved by Nashville keeper Brian Schwake -- whose tackle that...