On Aug 28th, Atlanta United plays host to DC United in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Atlanta United is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew. Santiago Sosa scored the first goal for Atlanta United in the 21st minute, but Cucho Hernández got the equalizer for Columbus Crew in the 66th minute . Atlanta United is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while dC United sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-6 blowout loss against Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre scored the first goal for Philadelphia Union in the 37th minute, then Daniel Gazdag added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick In the end, DC United couldn’t muster any offence and Philadelphia Union ran away with the shutout win. DC United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.
Atlanta United and DC United last played eachother at the Audi Field on Apr 2nd. Atlanta United won by a score of 1 to 0. Marcelino Moreno scored the first goal for Atlanta United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed DC United couldn’t manage to score, and Atlanta United took the shutout win. Andrew Gutman has been the most prolific scorer on Atlanta United in the last 5 matches with two goals.