We’re so close, y’all. The away stretch from hell is one match away from being in the history books.
Atlanta United has been on the road since May 28th’s thrilling 3-2 win in the Benz against Orlando City. That was also the last time the team achieved a result worth feeling good about, as the sole point earned since then came in a snoozefest of a 0-0 draw in D.C. last weekend. Thank goodness the match at Inter Miami was moved, although I doubt it would’ve made much a difference. Easier to forget, if anything.
Atlanta now visits another bottom feeding team with 4 wins to their name in Toronto FC, who despite being next to last in the conference was able to demolish the Portland Timbers in their previous home match, 3-0. Last time out was a 3-1 loss to NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, but Toronto is a team finding themselves again after parting ways with DPs Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi. Toronto will face an away gauntlet of their own after today, going on the road for nearly a month until August 16th.
Meanwhile, Atlanta may be looking ahead to a three match home stand of their own, but none will be against an easier opponent than Toronto, who sits just underneath Atlanta in the table on 17 points. It’s been historically rough for the Five Stripes at BMO Field, only winning once back in October of 2021. Things don’t fare much better with an attacking output of only one goal over the last five matches. The midfield will have some help, though, with the return of Bartosz Slisz from yellow card accumulation. Stian Gregersen and Derrick Williams remain out, though, meaning another test for ATlanta’s Homegrgown defenders.
Will Atlanta finally break out of this goalscoring rut, or will things become even more demoralizing than they already are? We’ll see as the Five Stripes take to the pitch once again north of the border, set for a 7:40 PM ET start at BMO Field. Streaming per usuall will be from Apple TV with a subscription to MLS Season Pass. Radio coverage is provided in English on 92.9 The Game and in Spanish on La Mejor.
Atlanta United’s Lineup:
Toronto FC’s Lineup:
How to Watch:
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kickoff Time: Saturday, July 12th; 7:40 PM ET
Available TV/Streaming: Apple TV (with MLS Season Pass Subscription)
Available Radio: 92.9 The Game, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
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Just checking in to see how we look the last 15 mins… looks like we are still bottom-dwellers in MLS (which is status quo). Our back-up GK looks better than Guzan.
That stoppage time was chaos. Is it just me or did one of Toronto’s players get two yellows without being sent off?
That’s what I thought too…
Google says it was given to Sharp, the one who committed the penalty. Unsure if he just happened to also be encroaching or what.
Hibbert definitely looks like the future at GK. Really missing Fortune in midfield. Need a new RB. Almiron doing decent in making passes in the middle, but atrocious in the final third.
Another game watching shitty player play a shitty game. This game is uninspiring, with no creativity. Best thing this game is hibert making the field. We should never see guzan ever again
I think the team should just start fining players who pass backwards whenever there is no pressure on them
And there’s the obligatory goal at the beginning of the second half
It’s the circle of Atlanta United life
One of the best first half peformances we’ve had this season. Then again, we are playing against a team with no DP’s so…
Stop it Amador
Wow, that actually looked good by the offense. Given against another team who also wants a soup utensil. Still, so close
Idc that it was offside. That goal gives me hope that if we put the pieces together, we can play ball.
Great shot by lath, hope for his form to build back up
No foul on laryea, he’s just a wimp. Definitely offsides though.
Yo is this Atlanta United I’m watching? I think I clicked on the wrong match.
Amador nearly the latest recipient of the opponent assist award
Anyone else’s video feed incredibly choppy?
my quality dropped a little bit for a moment at the start, but currently fine on my end.
Amador is struggling a lot early. A lot of heavy touches
Battling to get the wooden spoon
6 point game!
Trash vs Garbage. Lowkey the best type of games lol
Wasn’t last week 😬
True! But this just feels like a different type of trash team desperation.
SABA!!!
Etienne Jr scores on us in the 50th. Watch
He has scored 3 times more goals in Toronto than he ever did for us. … there is a good chance he scores tonight.
Sometimes, I feel like we are the Manchester United of MLS. Why do players seem to always under-peform here?
I’m intrigued with the reversion to Miggy out wide. On paper, I think this is our strongest line-up, but alas, the game isn’t played on paper
if it is similar to the last match. the formation will remain fluid, where Almiron will basically be everywhere with the ball, whether that is good or not.
As a 4231 this is it. I don’t see anymore options I would argue for on the bench. Injuries, and maybe slight formation tweaks might slightly change personnel, but, agreed, it seems the right way to start – on paper
Let’s see how the tactics and performances play out.
Glad to see Atlanta is being smart and starting Hibbert at GK. Looking forward to seeing how he plays to see if he is an actual option at GK next season. Also, what does Cobb have to do to earn a start at CB???