'We need to be better': Moving past a Decision Day loss into the playoffs
Verde finished the season with 37 goals and a -8 goal differential. But they got wins when they needed them — including a key win over San Jose preceding this rematch loss.
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'It's been a horrible week for us': Assessing a third straight loss (while still on the cusp of making the playoffs)
Saturday's loss to St. Louis City SC completed the team's first three-match losing streak since May. Verde can still make the playoffs today, but may not avoid the play-in game.
The Thursday Three: Using the pain of losing the Open Cup final as fuel
While Dani Pereira and Jon Gallagher expressed disgruntlement over the call the game turned on, team leaders wanted to focus on using this pain as further motivation for the challenges to come.
'We didn't do it today': On Austin FC muffing a first chance to clinch a 2025 playoff spot
Despite wanting to clinch a trip to the playoffs on Saturday night, Verde fell short. The focus now shifts to the U.S. Open Cup final on Wednesday.
'I want to play for as long as I can': Highlights from a media availability celebrating Brad Stuver
Though Austin FC is focused on Saturday — and Wednesday — they also got to look to the future with a key contract extension announcement.
'We've tried to build that belief': Savoring a second straight dramatic win
With three dramatic 2-1 wins in their most recent four matches, the September version of Austin FC is more fun than the version that dropped points earlier in the season.
The Thursday Three: Initial observations on (and celebrations for) Austin FC making the U.S. Open Cup finals
CJ Fodrey was the hero on Wednesday night, in part because of Nico Estévez's belief in him. Also, we saw Estévez as perhaps the happiest he's been since coming to Austin.
The Tuesday Three: Press conference highlights from an unusual Monday availability
Brendan Hines-Ike feels that some lessons from the most recent match against Dallas will serve Verde well in their match against the Loons. The winner, as you likely know by know, gets to host the U.S. Open Cup final.
'It was a really poor performance': Assessing a confounding loss in Frisco
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.
'A lot of heightened emotions': What to expect from Austin FC's journey to Frisco
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.)
Hard times and soft penalties: Sorting storylines from an Austin FC comeback win
Nico Estévez puzzled over who to start up top in Sunday's match. Who he subbed in turned out to make all the difference.
'We are getting the reward of all that hard work': Assessing a still-uncommon but welcome two-goal win
Thanks to goals from Osman Bukari and Myrto Uzuni — plus an own-goal — Verde did something they haven't done for much of this season.