Los Angeles FC enter the MLS Cup playoffs as one of the league's hottest teams, having taken 19 points from their last eight regular-season matches and earning the third seed on the West side of the postseason bracket.

But the one team that claimed a result against them, Austin FC, is the team LAFC have to solve in a best-of-three series that starts Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

In fact, Austin won both fixtures in the regular season, both by 1-0 scores and both off corner kicks from the right side that cashed in for goals.

"Things start over in the playoffs," LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo said. "It's a new scenario. We've seen Austin twice, lost to them twice, very similar performances, very similar way we lost each game, and so it should be quite interesting. We have our solutions rea

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