Hole in the Wall
Aztex MLS Madness Continues
The Austin Aztex were much improved Saturday night, holding the Houston Dynamo to a 2-2 draw in the second of their three-game series hosting MLS clubs. The game was lively and fairly physical, with good chances at both ends, and you could start to see the outlines of a regular lineup for the home side. The gorgeous first goal, for instance, paired two forwards we'll likely see a lot together: Big, experienced English striker Gifton Noel-Williams put speedy Sullivan Silva through with a perfectly weighted pass – and it seemed right that the first goal in team history should come from a Brazilian we found at Oklahoma Baptist. (What would have been even better: if the first winner in team history had been scored by Cuban defector Yordany Alvarez, whose 30-yard rocket in the 87th minute instead clanked off the far post. So that will have to wait.) The finale of MLS Madness is this Saturday, March 14, 7:30pm, at Nelson Field, hosting the MLS champion Columbus Crew. There may be more appearances announced, but as of now, this is your last chance to see this young team in action before the April 18 regular season opener hosting the Minnesota Thunder.