The score breakdown gave Houston Dynamo 2 a 1-0 lead in the opening phase before Austin FC II levelled with a 1-0 score in the following phase. That 1-0, 0-1 sequence left the regulation score at 1-1 and sent the match to a penalty shootout.
Houston Dynamo 2 had the first advantage on the scoreboard, but Austin FC II restored parity in the next phase. With neither side ahead after the two-part score, the shootout became the decisive highlight of the contest.
The stats line was tight: Houston Dynamo 2 scored five times from the spot, while Austin FC II scored four. The final 6-5 score combined the 1-1 regulation draw with the 5-4 shootout margin. That summary captures a result decided by the final phase, giving Houston Dynamo 2 the win in MLS Next Pro.