Atlanta United cycled back into the win column in what started as a dominating performance but turned into a tense exchange against newcomers Charlotte FC. This match had all the makings of a title fight, with plenty of trash-talking and shenanigans going down in the days leading up to the first match between the Kings of the South and...those other folks. See Atlanta United’s “page not found” on their website:
Whether this gets called a rivalry yet or not, the match had plenty of ingredients to make it so. Osvaldo Alonso showing what he’s about by sending a message and taking a yellow card, Josef burying a penalty, Charlotte gaining a bit of hope, and Mando > Jake Mulraney dashing that hope at the literal last minute all made for an entertaining and enjoyable match.