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These two clubs currently sit second and fourth in the Western Conference, both looking to hold onto these positions ahead of Decision Day.
Austin FC are guaranteed to feature in the post-season for the first time, but have been in terrible form of late.
The Verde and Black suffered three successive defeats, the most recent two of which had been by the same 3-0 scoreline.
But then, on Wednesday night, Josh Wolff’s side came roaring back, hammering Real Salt Lake 3-0 thanks to Moussa Djitté’s hat-trick at Q2 Stadium.
The Senegalese forward is the first Austin played to collect and MLS match-ball, and the first substitute in 12 years to bag a treble in the competition.
So, Austin need just four points from their remaining three fixtures to wrap up second place, a remarkable achievement in just their second season.
The Boys in Gold were denied victory over LA Galaxy last weekend, with the visitors equalising from the penalty spot in the ninth minute of additional time.
Before this though, Gary Smith’s side had won four on the bounce, scoring 14 goals in these matches, including a 3-0 drubbing of Austin in Tennessee.
Just a fortnight later, the two reconvene in Texas, but will there be a winner this time?
