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Austin FC fell to FC Dallas 3-1 on Wednesday night at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Gyasi Zardes scored Austin’s only goal after Dani Pereira smartly played it back in the 16.th minute, Zardes’ third goal in his last three games.
The Verde & Black now turn their attention to their Eastern Conference opponents, Charlotte FC. The two have only met once before, on June 30th2022. Austin came out on top in that matchup, defeating Charlotte 1-0 thanks to a tremendous strike from outside the box by Pereira.
Including that win, Austin has a record of 10-5-2 against Eastern Conference teams since the start of 2022. ATXFC will look to capitalize on this promising trend to build momentum leading into Cup play. League. Fans at the Q2 Stadium can also see the debut of two of the newest members of the Verde & Black on Saturday night, as both DP winger Osman Bukari and defender Mikkel Desler are now eligible to compete.
Charlotte FC sits in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 10-8-6 record. Charlotte will also be coming off a midweek away game where they faced the Columbus Crew. Charlotte was able to steal a point on the road when Patrick Agyemang scored the tying goal in the 84th.th minute.
Agyemang has been a force to be reckoned with in 2024, registering seven goals and three assists in 22 league appearances, including four goals in his last four games. On the other end of the court, Charlotte has found success this season hanging its hat on defense. The team’s 25 goals conceded are the second fewest in MLS.
Charlotte has also proven to be a tricky visitor for other teams recently, going 3-1-1 in their last five away games. But CLTFC have yet to visit Q2 Stadium in their history and all three points will be in the balance when they face Austin on Saturday night.
