Austin FC's not-so-great half season

Yes, but: In MLS' generous postseason qualification scheme, if the season ended today, Austin's 6-5-7 record would currently be just good enough to get into the playoffs.

The latest: The Verde and Black is coming off a 2-0 victory in last Saturday in Colorado — its first regular season MLS victory since mid-April.

• "I'm really, really glad and happy we won today because this win took a long time to come when it should have come in the month of May," Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez said last weekend.
• Neither goal came from Brandon Vázquez, their off-season striker acquisition, who's notched only four goals so far.

The intrigue: Q2 Stadium hosts the 2025 MLS All-Star Game on July 23, and no Austin player is expected to be voted onto the team.

• Estévez is coach and can select a dozen players himself, and keeping with tradition, is likely to pick at least one of the home side's players for the squad.

What's next: Austin FC plays New York Red Bulls Saturday at 7:30pm at Q2.

• Tickets on the resale market start at $38.