Austin FC players took a very "not too high, not too low" stance following Saturday night's match. But they also got a welcome shutout win and got a solid Copa Tejas boost as well.
Why is it that Austin FC, after getting a couple of wins, exhibits what one player calls "dreadful" play in the next match? That question is at the heart of the coach's and players' reflections following a loss to FC Dallas.
With the Dallas win, Austin FC finishes last in the 2025 Copa Tejas standings, though they're the only Texas team currently in playoff position.
It was just 28 days ago that we checked in with one of our favorite FC Dallas experts about the Copa Tejas rival. We're doing it again.
With a win on Saturday, Austin FC can do something it hasn't done since 2022. (The match also will decide second place in the Copa Tejas race.)
A key player just left the team in a midseason move, but maybe they're better off now? We explore FC Dallas' current situation with an expert.
Even with a couple of matches when they didn't score in there, Verde's scored 12 goals in the last seven matches — a definite improvement over the early part of the season.
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.
Copa Tejas is an overrated trophy, right?
