There wasn’t any good news for the Impact from last night’s program of matches.
As expected Atlanta defeated Houston, but their job was made easier after the dismissal of Alberth Elis in the 6th minute. You can’t help wondering if it was the result of an over-reaction from ref, Chris Penso. Either way it made an unbalanced contest even more lop-sided, and Houston fell 0-5, their 8th road reverse on the bounce.
Josef Martinez helped himself to his fifth brace of the season, as Atlanta moved ominously into second place in the East.