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.
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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.
A successful 'business trip': Reflections following Austin FC's third win in a row
Austin FC got their third straight win on Sunday, and added to its impressive tally of minutes defending a one-goal lead.
'Winning is really important': Reveling in a second straight win vaulting Austin FC to second place
Owen Wolff could have had more assists, and Austin FC could have had more goals, but this second straight win puts them in a good place after five matches.
'We have to feel this pain of losing': Is Austin FC destined for a repeat of last season?
There's a thin line between winning and losing, according to Nico Estévez — so why is Verde on the wrong side of that line?
The Morning After: Should you worry that Austin FC is on pace for a 17-goal season?
Nico Estévez is taking ownership for the loss, and seems to know what needs to happen next. But will it actually happen?