Soccer Watch
By Nick Barbaro, Fri., Aug. 21, 2009
The Austin Aztex are on the road this week, but you can catch them on TV; the nationally televised game at the Montreal Impact is on FSC, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2:30pm. The Aztex played well last Sunday against Minnesota, taking the lead twice before giving up a very disappointing equalizer in the 89th minute and settling for a 2-2 draw. It was the third straight home game that they've given up a deciding goal within the last two minutes... The team made a major roster move Wednesday, signing former FC Dallas defender Michael Dello-Russo for the rest of this season and the next two as well. The 26-year-old captained the 2005 national champion Maryland Terrapins alongside new teammate A.J. Godbolt... Aztex affiliate Stoke City opened the EPL season with a 2-0 win Saturday at home vs. Burnley, then lost 4-0 at Liverpool Wednesday.
The Women's Pro Soccer championship game is this Saturday, Aug. 22, with the L.A. Sol hosting either New Jersey Sky Blue or St. Louis Athletica, who are meeting in the semifinal as we go to press Wednesday. The telecast is on Fox Sports Southwest, starting at 2:30pm.