Austin FC Can't Clinch Playoff Spot, Loses 3-1 to St. Louis

Marcel Hartel's brace boosts St. Louis City over Austin FC

Marcel Hartel scored a brace Saturday night and visiting St. Louis City kept Austin FC from clinching a West playoff spot with a 3-1 triumph.

Austin FC can't clinch playoff spot, loses 3-1 to St. Louis

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcel Hartel had two goals, Simon Becher also scored a goal, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Austin (12-12-8) has 44 points and is tied with Portland — which plays fifth-place Seattle (46 points) later Saturday — for sixth in the Western Conference. Hartel blasted a shot from well outside the area that slipped under the crossbar and inside the right post to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead in the 28th minu…

Saint Louis City SC 3, Austin FC 1

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Marcel Hartel scores 2 goals, St. Louis City beats Austin 3-1

Marcel Hartel had two goals, Simon Becher also scored a goal, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-1.

Austin FC loses against St. Louis City SC 1-3 in potential playoff clincher

When the final whistle sounded, Austin FC fans were already leaving Q2 Stadium on Saturday. With most of the fans gone, all that was left was disappointment from a 1-3 defeat against St. Louis City SC. It was the third straight loss for the Verde and Black, all within eight days. Austin FC failed to win at Real Salt Lake two Saturdays ago and lost the U.S. Open Cup final to Nashville SC on Wednesday. A win against either Salt Lake or St. Louis w…