"For me, we created enough chances in the first half. But in the second half, we didn't do a good job with the ball. We have to be brave and have the ball more and then stick to the game plan. You could see in the first half we had those long possessions, and we moved them side to side. We did not have that patience and that thought in the second half."
"But it's true that we need to provide more [from open play]. Playing away is always going to be more difficult than playing at home when it comes to creating chances."
Austin FC has struggled early in the MLS season with one win from four games. Following a loss to Real Salt Lake where they conceded a late winner despite taking the lead, coach Nico Estevez identified possession management and open-play creation as key areas for improvement. While Austin showed better control in the first half against RSL, their second-half performance deteriorated significantly. Estevez acknowledged the team needs to maintain possession more patiently and execute their game plan consistently. Austin will face a challenging matchup against LAFC, who remain undefeated with a perfect record this season and recently advanced to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
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