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Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring (8) and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring (8) and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) moves the ball pass Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Pedro Vite (45) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) moves the ball pass Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Pedro Vite (45) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Matt Hedges (2) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) jump for a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Matt Hedges (2) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) jump for a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault (11) and Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) leap to head the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault (11) and Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) leap to head the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, center, is tripped as he and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, center, is tripped as he and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, compete for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo, left, fields the ball in front of Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo, left, fields the ball in front of Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Matt Hedges (2) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) jump for a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC defender Matt Hedges (2) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) jump for a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafà Picault, right, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafà Picault, right, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, top, trips over Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, top, trips over Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld (25) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault (11) and Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) coiled as they leap to head the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Fafa Picault (11) and Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) coiled as they leap to head the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)