Atlanta United lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park Wednesday night, motly dashing their hopes at securing a season(s)-long objective of finishing in the top four places in the Eastern Conference to secure at least one round’s worth of home field advantage in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.
That’s a shame, but it’s even more of a shame that the three goals that did them in all came in rapid succession at the end of the first half of play. The most frustrating aspect of this type of loss is it feels all too familiar — with the team losing it’s composure after suffering a blow that ultimately led to an insurmountable 3-0 scoreline at half.