Sam Surridge scores the winner in the US Open Cup final | OneFootball

Former Nottingham Forest striker Sam Surridge scored the winning goal in the 2025 US Open Cup final as Nashville SC defeated Austin FC to win the club's first major title since its founding in May 2018.

The game was played in Austin FC's home stadium but it was the travelling team who took the lead Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring at the 17th minute, following a chest pass from Jacob Shaffelburg, which put him in an excellent position to score.

Towards the end of the first half, Myrto Uzuni (who had missed a penalty at the 21st minute) played a crucial role by equalising, ensuring the teams went into the break level.

The decisive moment of the match came through a penalty, with Sam Surridge now taking centre stage), the English forward was composed at the crucial moment to put his team ahead with an hour gone in the game.

Surridge also found himself sent off after picking up second yellow card in stoppage time but his team held on to clinch the Open Cup.