Ramirez stuns the conference leaders
Vancouver Whitecaps 1–2 Austin FC, and Christian Ramirez scored both of your goals, either side of Brian White's equaliser (1). Your team just beat the best side in the West. Six league games unbeaten now, and you are one point off a playoff spot (1).
Dallas on Sunday, and they are hot
FC Dallas 2–1 Portland Timbers. Logan Farrington and Joaquin Valiente scored, and that is Dallas' third straight win (1)(2). They sit fourth in the West going into your visit to Toyota Stadium on Sunday (1). The kickoff is set for 7:39 PM US Central Time (Reddit).
Arnaud on Dallas week
Davy Arnaud did not downplay it. "There is always a little extra in these weeks, especially when you are going to play Dallas" (1). He is right. You have won once in nine trips to Dallas all time, and you have never won there in seven attempts (Reddit).
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Quill wants home-field advantage
Dallas coach Eric Quill is talking about the crowd. "Everybody's contribution has mattered to the results" (1). He wants his side to lock up home-field advantage for the playoffs, and Dallas have three straight home games starting with you (1)(4).
What comes next
After Dallas, you are home to San Diego FC on Sunday, September 27 (MLS). You sit 13th in the West on 29 points from 25 games, with a goal difference of -12. The form is holding: D W D D W.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is counting down to Saturday, with the Toyota Stadium kickoff time and the brutal all-time record against Dallas both front and centre. There is also a preview piece trading three questions with Big D Soccer ahead of the trip.
