Atlanta United’s 1-0 Decision Day loss to the Columbus Crew on Sunday confirmed that the Five Stripes will not appear in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Heading into the final regular season match of the 2020 season*, Atlanta United had to beat the Crew to have a chance of making a post-season appearance. There were some potential paths to making a post-season appearance, but Atlanta United’s defeat in Ohio made those permutations irrelevant.
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The first contentious moment of the match came in the 15th minute when Marcelino Moreno was brought down in the Columbus Crew penalty area.