Welcome back to the Afterburn Soccer Show for August 11, 2025

FC Dallas get a big win at home, 2-0 over the Portland Timbers. What an atmosphere. What a result after a lot of change. Petar Musa opens the scoring. Lalas Abubakar grabs a massive header goal. Michael Collodi is so strong in goal. Lots to like about this performance.

* What did you like, guys?

* Matt Doyle wrote that the Lucho Acosta departure looked like a ton of weight lifted off this team?

Let’s hear from Eric Quill after the game.

* How are confident are you feeling about this team making things interesting in the playoff push?

North Texas, on Friday night, traveled down to Austin FC 2. Augusto Alvaro and Pedrinho started in this one which NTSC led most of the way behind Caleb Swann’s first professional goal. Strong performance, denied late by an Austin goal but winning the PK shootout.

* Is this a good sign that NTSC can find a way to win without their talisman, Sam Sarver?

Lots of roster turmoil:

* Do we expect Dallas to bring in any more players before the window closes?

* Who has the most to gain with Lucho Acosta’s departure?

Predictions:

North Texas welcomes St Louis City 2 on Saturday.

FC Dallas travel down to Austin on Saturday.

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