Faltering down the stretch: A look at Austin FC's post-July performances
If you think Austin FC has trouble finishing out seasons, we have math to prove you right. Perhaps this season will reverse a trend ... but it's not happening thus far.
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If you think Austin FC has trouble finishing out seasons, we have math to prove you right. Perhaps this season will reverse a trend ... but it's not happening thus far.
It's not so much what Myrto Uzuni said on Saturday night ... it's how long it took for him to get up to the mic and represent his teammates.
An ill-timed handball leading to a penalty kick turned out to be the deciding goal in a match that was fun for neutrals.
Nicky Beloko leaving was even more surprising than no other players arriving at the end of the summer transfer window.
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In three straight matches, Austin FC's had a penalty called against them and a goal scored against them as a result. This time, it was consequential.
Verde had an excellent first half and a less-than-excellent final phase, leading to the first draw in the clubs' five-year history.