The Aztexan

Well, what can you say. At least the Aztex have been, umm . . . consistent? Sure. Consistent; that's the ticket.

• box score — USLSoccer.com
  

  Weather: Sunny, Attendance: 13,034

  Note per the Montreal Gazette article below: that 13K attendance "was the Impact's first sellout of the season, although a sizable portion of those ticket buyers weren't on hand for the game."


• Impact good enough to dispatch lowly Austin — Montreal Gazette
  

  Ah, yes, chances. None greater than that enjoyed by Impact striker Roberto Brown in the 56th minute, early in the second half. Brown was presented with an opportunity to convert a penalty kick after Aztex defender Keiron Bernard bowled over Impact striker Eduardo Sebrango in the penalty area.
  
  Brown decided to take a leaf from the penalty-taking technique of former France great Zinedine Zidane, attempting a cheeky chip against Aztex goalkeeper Nick Noble. Brown had Noble beaten after the keeper dove to his left, but floated the ball on to the crossbar. The ball came straight out to Sebrango, but his header was straight at Noble, who had scrambled to his feet.
  
  Brown's attempt was a surprise, and no one was more startled than Dos Santos, who was nonetheless reluctant to criticize his veteran striker.
  
  "Well, I've never seen him practise that shot in training," Dos Santos said. "But he's a veteran, and if he's confident, well, I guess it's worth a try."

  File that coach comment under, "Oh snap". You've got to love an article by the opponent's own press that's almost as nasty to them as it is to your team.


• Austin falls 2-0 in Montreal — AustinAztex.com
  

  With time running out, the Aztex grew desperate looking for an equalizer and almost found it in the 85th minute. That’s when Alexandre received a pass just outside of the 18-yard box. With a Montreal defender draped all over his back, Alexandre spun around to his left, found some space, and fired. The blast cleared all defenders and the Impact keeper who could only watch as the ball crashed off the crossbar and caromed away from the goal.

Next up: back at Nelson again for the next-to-last home game on Saturday, August 29. Our boys host Miami FC at 7:30 CT. Pre-game binge drinking starts the same time the day prior.

Labels: postgame, USL-1