Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN AZTEX AT COLORADO SPRINGS

- — KEVIN LYTTLE

Wh en: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Rec cords: Aztex, 9-13-3, 30 points; Switchback­s FC, 13- -9-3, 42 points. Live e stream: www.austinazte­x.com

Abo out Austin: After winning their home finale 2-1 over Seattle, thee Aztex close the season with three games on the road where h they are 3-8. They are 10th in the Western Conference. ... Fourteen games have been decided by one goal; the Aztex are 6-8 in those. ... Austin has allowed 33 goals in 30 matches; only six teams have given up fewer. ... Romain Gall, the promising 20-yearold on loan from Major League Soccer’s Columbus, has looked more dangerous lately and notched a goal and an assist against Seattle.

About Colorado Springs: The Switchback­s, in a three-way tie for second in the Western Conference, have nailed down a playoff spot. They lost both games in Austin but beat the Aztex 2-0 at home July 3. ... Luke Vercollone (12 goals, nine assists, 33 points) and Miguel Gonzalez (10-6-26) headline a potent offffffens­e that’s averaging nearly two goals per game.

Help from above: The Aztex announced Tuesday they have received defender Sergio Campbell on loan from Columbus. A first-round pick in the 2015 MLS Super Draft, the 6-foot-4 Campbell is returning from internatio­nal duty with Jamaica, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be available for this match. Campbell, who played collegiate­ly at U Conn, is the fourth player the Crew SC have loaned to Austin.

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