Atlanta United cruised to a 5-0 victory over 10-man Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. It was a much-needed three points for the Five Stripes and a performance that should instill some confidence in the squad going forward. Here are a few thoughts on a tough match to analyze.
For all intents and purposes, this match was over six minutes in when referee Chris Penso sent Houston star Alberth Elis to an early shower with two yellow cards in rapid succession. The Honduran was shown a yellow card for kicking the ball away after being whistled for a foul.