Atlanta United’s top-four dreams have been dashed, but the Five Stripes still have one more outing to go to fine-tune everything before the postseason begins. Depending on results, Atlanta could either rise or fall one spot as well, so there is at least something tangible still up for grabs when it visits FC Cincinnati on Decision Day.
That’s not the case for Cincy, which clinched the Supporters Shield two games ago but can’t quite reach the 74 points needed for a new single-season record - it’s currently at 68. No one will be complaining, however, considering just how far Cincy has climbed in recent years.