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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 19h

Austin FC got results from every team above them in the MLS Western Conference standings.

Vancouver: 1 point (Away: 1-5, Home: 0-0)
San Diego: 3 points (Home: 2-0, Away: 1-2)
LAFC: 6 points (Away: 1-0, Home: 1-0)
Minnesota: 1 point (Home: 0-3, Away: 1-1)
Seattle: 3 points (Away: 0-2, Home: 2-1)

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 20h

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 20h

lily said i heard yall like long range bangers

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 1d

First goal scored at Q2 Stadium on June 16, 2021.

AUSTIN, Texas (June 16, 2021)-
Stoppage-time goals at the end of each half fueled the U.S. Women's National Team to a 2-0 victory against Nigeria in the final match of its 2021 WNT Summer Series, presented by AT&T 5G. The USWNT opened Austin's new Q2 Stadium with a win as Christen Press continued her torrid attacking hot streak, scoring in first-half stoppage time and teeing up Lynn Williams for an exclamation point in the game's waning moments.

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Laurel Pfahler @laurelpfahler.bsky.social · 2d

Wrote something a little different during the break that I hope MLS PR considers, as national outlets keep decreasing coverage and now AI content is replacing writers. Someone had to say something before media access just gets worse. (Free post) www.patreon.com/posts/141166...

A reporter's letter to Major League Soccer | Laurel Pfahler

Get more from Laurel Pfahler on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Lincoln Rose @lincolnrose.com · 2d

Update:
- #AustinFC has scored first & is unbeaten in the last 4 MLS matches vs. LAFC

-Ilie is 4-0 this year vs. his former MLS clubs. He's never lost against a former MLS employer (9-0-2t all comps).

-Heading to San Jose this weekend, Austin is 6-1-1t against California teams (all comps) in 2025.

Lincoln Rose @lincolnrose.com · 4d

Some #AustinFC nuggets heading into tomorrow:

-Austin has scored first in the last 3 MLS matches vs. LAFC

-Ilie is 3-0 this year vs. his former MLS clubs. He has never lost against a former MLS employer (8-0-2t all comps).

-Austin is 5-1-1t against California teams (all comps) in 2025.

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 2d

Good question. Not sure if there's a Mike Tomlin in the league right now. I guess maybe Bruce Arena?

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 3d

As Mike Tomlin would say, “We don’t care about style points.” #AustinFC

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Austin FC @austinfootballclub.bsky.social · 3d

A standout performance from our No.3️⃣3️⃣!

Owen Wolff is tonight's YETI Man of the Match!

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Austin FC @austinfootballclub.bsky.social · 3d

3 big points at home!

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 3d

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ben goshorn @thesoccergoose.bsky.social · 3d

There is a form to make known how you feel about MLS using AI for recaps. It takes two seconds and has a section where you can let them know in your own words why you’re opposed to the league using any form of AI.
www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 4d

Teams currently with 53 and 54 points could be in the play-in game in the Eastern Conference (compared to Western teams on 38-41 points). Crazy.

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 4d

Wins are a tiebreaker in MLS. Austin has 12 wins and Dallas can only get to 11.

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 4d

The Western Conference mid-table and below has not been good this year.

Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 4d

Best Decision Day storyline is obviously the race for the West Wild card slots:

8. Dallas, 41 pts (at Vancouver)
9. RSL, 40 pts (at St. Louis)
10. Colorado, 40 pts (vs LAFC)
11. San Jose, 38 pts (vs Austin)

The Quakes somehow, some way, still have a path. Ridiculous.

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 4d

With that loss, FC Dallas can now not pass Austin in the playoff standings. Austin is out of the play-in game.

Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 9d

FC Dallas (not qualified yet): 41 points and 10 wins. 2 games left to play (Away vs. Galaxy and Away vs. Vancouver).

- 2 wins: 47 points - 12 wins (Over Austin on points)
- 1 win/1 draw: 45 points - 11 wins (Over Austin on points)
- 1 win/1 loss: 44 points - 11 wins
- 2 draws: 43 points - 10 wins

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 4d

With that loss to Seattle, RSL now is not able to pass Austin FC in the Western Conference standings.

Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 9d

RSL (not qualified yet): 40 points and 12 wins. 2 games left to play (Away vs. Seattle and Away vs. St. Louis)
- 2 wins: 46 points - 14 wins (Over Austin on points)
- 1 win/1 draw: 44 points - 13 wins (Over Austin on wins)
- 1 win/1 loss: 43 points - 13 wins
- 2 draws: 42 points - 12 wins

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U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @usmnt.ussoccer.com · 4d

We feed off your energy. ⚡️🙌

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 5d

Mikkel Desler is the only Austin FC player on yellow card watch this weekend (1 card away from a suspension).

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 5d

Rosendo Mendoza will be reffing his third game of the season this Sunday for Austin FC.

1-0 home win vs. LA Galaxy
2-1 home win vs. NYRB
0-0 home draw vs. NE Revolution

Ref: Rosendo Mendoza
AR1: Ian McKay
AR2: Jeffrey Greeson
4th: Sergii Demianchuk
VAR: Fotis Bazakos
AVAR: Jonathan Johnson

Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · Jul 12

Austin FC gets Rosendo Mendoza as ref again, a few weeks after he last reffed their 2-1 win vs. NYRB. Hopefully a good omen.

REF Rosendo Mendoza
AR1 Tyler Wyrostek
AR2 Gianni Facchini
4TH Benjamin Meyer
VAR Geoff Gamble
AVAR Jeff Muschik

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 6d

Late season slumps were a theme for Austin FC under Josh Wolff. How is Nico Estévez doing so far in the last 11 games of the season compared to Wolff?
Under Wolff, the team achieved 12 points 3 times, while the most wins were 4 in 2021. This year, Austin has 11 points and 3 wins with 2 games left.

Nico's form in the last 11 games of the season compared to Josh Wolff's.

*In 2024, Davy Arnaud coached the last game of the season.

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Austin FC @austinfootballclub.bsky.social · 8d

Etching his name in the MLS History Books.

Congrats to @bradstuver.com for breaking the record of most saves made in a 5-year-span!

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 8d

Both Dani and David Martínez (not officially called up for Venezuela) will be playing on Sunday. #AustinFC

Verde Nation ⚽️🌳 @verdenationatx.bsky.social · 8d

🚨BREAKING: Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira will NOT travel with Venezuela 🇻🇪 despite being called up ❌

La Vinotinto recently confirmed he’ll remain with Austin FC to fulfill club commitments 👀

#AustinFC #Verde

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Ben Rollman @bensbrickdesigns.bsky.social · 8d

I gave my Q2 model to a LUG friend who added lights to it. I wish I had this skill/knowledge. @mls.bsky.social #austinfc

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Tim Thompson @timothompson.bsky.social · 8d

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