MLS wanted a rivalry match, and boy did they get one in Atlanta United vs Orlando City. The game was a classic tale of two halves, marred by an admittedly strange goalkeeping mistake but then saved by a revitalized second-half performance. This 1-1 result meant the Five Stripes wrapped up a three game home stand with four points; not the best take, but not bad all things considered. So, before diving into the post-match quotes and recap, let’s consider all those things.
In one week plus a day, Atlanta United have been handed their worst home loss in franchise history and subsequently aired out the locker room (not literally in either sense).