Austin FC's Playoff Hopes Dim After Late Rally Secures 2-2 Draw with Real Salt Lake

Despite a valiant comeback, Austin FC faces near-certain elimination from playoff contention with three games remaining.

Austin FC came back from a 2-0 deficit with goals by Jáder Obrian and Guilherme Biro in the final minutes to earn a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake.
The draw leaves Austin FC in 11th place in the Western Conference, eight points below the playoff line with three matches left in the season.
Real Salt Lake, already assured of a playoff spot, saw their lead slip and fell to third place in the conference standings.
Austin's playoff chances are all but over, requiring them to win all remaining games while Portland or Minnesota lose all of theirs, and overcome a significant goal differential.
The future of Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is uncertain as the team is set to miss the playoffs for a second consecutive year.