The Thursday Three: Turning to Ted Lasso in these trying times
Maybe, just maybe, if enough players bring objects that means something to them and set those on fire, Verde will score more goals.
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'We're not happy with the draw': Reflections on a good (in a vacuum) result that still leaves Nico Estévez wanting more
One goal is better than no goals, and a draw against a top West opponent is better than a loss. But did Verde do enough to convince fans they're on a path to make the playoffs?
The Thursday Three: Observations from a historic (for Austin) Open Cup win
We share some of the standout quotes from Wednesday night win and allow you to bask in Ilie's calming presence (via a recording we made).
'I see one team': Sizing up a match with lots of good but no goals
Verde dominated what ended up being a scoreless draw, but now face four critical matches in the following two weeks.
The Thursday Three: Quick quotes from a Wednesday night draw that feels like a loss
Are you wondering why Osman Bukari played on the left again on Wednesday night? There's an explanation for that.
Marked is in the eye of the beholder: Assessing a baffling assessment about the latest defeat
What does a literary device used by Edgar Allan Poe have to do with Saturday night's match? We go nerdy so as not to go scorched earth.
'We needed one goal': Impressions from an epic improbable Austin FC comeback
Thanks to a comeback involving three goals in seven minutes, Verde will play its rivals in Orange with a chance to advance to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
'I'm very proud of the team today, because we responded': Nico Estévez defends the arguably indefensible
Nico Estévez lauded his team for not folding in the face of adversity ... yet a 3-0 loss at home is a concerning inflection point for the 2025 season.
'One day we'll score the goals': Austin FC, after 10 matches, teetering between hope and hopelessness
Verde head coach Nico Estévez believes the goals will come. Do you?
'We're just missing a little bit of luck': Sizing up a win leaving Austin FC second in the West
Five clean sheets. Five wins, four by a 1-0 margin. That's good for second in the West ... but what does it mean for a Verde squad still thinking it can do better?
'We are ashamed': Austin FC reacts to its worst loss in 10 months
Brendan Hines-Ike said this loss would test Austin FC players "as men." Nico Estévez took the loss harder than a previous head coach did when losing by the exact same scoreline.
'It looked like a playoff game today': Assessing Austin FC's first draw of 2025
Nico Estévez told the media, "Humans desire always what they don't have," in case you needed perspective on a frustrating draw that still progresses Verde toward a playoff place.