If a top seed falls in Soldier Field on a random Tuesday during the international break, does it make a sound? Here's how Vancouver's loss to Chicago sets up potential shifts in table math.
Resiliency is the word of the day, as Austin FC rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw San Diego FC and stay in the playoff race. Despite an eight-match unbeaten streak, the postseason could hinge on beating MLS' best team.
Austin FC interim head coach Davy Arnaud admitted some players will be unavailable for Saturday's match against San Diego. That now includes one player we didn't know about when we talked Thursday.
In the real world, Austin FC is tantalizingly close to entering the West's playoff places. But on Earth 2, if five matches against contenders didn't include late goals against, the team would be in much better shape.
You might sense that Austin FC missed a golden opportunity by not winning Wednesday's match at Colorado. A friend brought some math and named the specific opportunity that was (sort of) missed.
Austin FC has a long road to making the playoffs, being in 14th place to start September. But the team could be in much better position by the end of the month. Here's how.
Oleksandr Svatok was put into the Austin FC match against Portland in the final minutes to preserve a victory. Instead, he had to dig deep and score a goal in order to reclaim one.
