'Really doubtable': Grousing about a PK call and its resultant Copa Tejas disappointment
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.
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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.
We've got three questions answered from an expert on the Dynamo, and we've thrown in a link to the latest Emergency Podcast (which has a one-act play within). Oh, and it's Verde All Day's birthday today!
We highlight the most salient points from Thursday's return to coach-meets-media, but first, we applaud some roster rules nerdery.
In which I answer mostly soccer questions at the end of this break in the Austin FC season.
Only one MLS goalkeeper — who is currently platooning in the starting role — is above Brad Stuver in the current G+ tally for goalkeepers. But what does that mean exactly?
While we grant that goals added (G+) doesn't tell the full story of a player's contributions, a particularly worrisome G+ value from Saturday night got us analyzing.
The love you give will come back to you — in goals. (At least, that's what Austin FC's head coach seemed to say following a tenor-setting goal from a striker beginning to master MLS.)
Verde didn't need a last-minute miracle delivered by Pollo, running out to a two-goal lead and keeping at least that margin throughout the second half despite a late PK.
The Serbian center back joins as a U22 Initiative player ... taking up the last senior and international roster spots as the roster currently stands. (As the roster currently stands.)
As we reach this key juncture of the season, we look at the games remaining and the players who might be coming in and out during the summer transfer window
Wondering what to do for the All-Star Game and in the days leading up to it? We've got you covered.