Miami FCAnd . . . we’re back! After a week off, the Aztex will return to league action Saturday evening, hosting Miami FC here in Austin at 7:30.

This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. Austin has won all three of the previous matchups, and will be looking to take another three points.

Miami, meanwhile, will be looking to break a winless streak that stretches back 7 games (0-5-2; two of those losses were to the Aztex). Their most recent result was a 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay (match report/box score). The team has made changes to try to climb out of last place: last week they hired a new head coach, Daryl Shore. Shore goes to Miami after a 10-year stint as assistant coach with MLS’ Chicago Fire.

The Aztex, meanwhile, should be rested and raring to go. With the recent signing of Tyler Hemming and some trialists in town, we may see some new players on the field.

Match Forecast
Temp: lower 90s
Rain: 10%
Wind: 5mph
Sunset: 8:25

Weather Preview
as of 8:00 AM, 7/30/09

Austin continues to lead the league with 35 points, even though it has 3 games in hand over the two closest challengers (Vancouver and Rochester, both at 33). The final third of the Aztex’s schedule is heavy with road games, and though their road record this year has been great, I’m sure that they won’t be taking these next home games for granted. Though this game has all the markings of three points for the Red & White, in this sport you never know the outcome for sure until that final whistle blows.

If you need tickets, you can get a good deal today (Friday, July 30) at Eversave.com: ticket vouchers are just $8. You can buy up to 10, and they’re also valid for next weekend’s game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Proceeds of those tickets, as well as an auction of autographed players’ warm-up shirts at the game, will benefit Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.

There are just five home games left in the season, so don’t miss this one! As always, fans will start getting together at The Tavern at 5:30, about 2 hours before the 7:30 kickoff. And don’t miss the after-game (hopefully another victory celebration) at Cuatro’s.

Let’s go Aztex!