Austin FC is tied for most points in the Western Conference. Sure, it’s only after one game, but it’s better than the alternative. The Verde & Black opened the 2025 MLS season and the Nico Estévez era Saturday with a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in cold and rainy conditions at Q2 Stadium.

Bukari scored the only goal of the game as his side claimed all three points against Sporting City Kansas on Saturday night.

Set to visit Austin FC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sporting KC on Thursday announced the acquisition of defender Andrew Brody via a waiver claim. Brody, 29, was waived by Real Salt Lake earlier this week. He spent the last four years with RSL after signing a homegrown player contract with the Utah organization in 2020.