Good Friday morning! Jackson here with your Daily Newsletter from Scarves and Spikes.
Thankfully, we don’t have to dwell on Atlanta United’s 3-2 loss to Orlando for too much longer, as a trip to D.C. United is on the horizon for tomorrow. D.C. sits in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, six points ahead of Atlanta but with a game in hand. They’re no juggernauts, with a 4-4-4 record when at home at Audi Field.
For an Atlanta side just one point clear of Montreal at the bottom, this could be a chance to pick back up after a surely draining loss, both mentally and physically. With a third match in eight days, will we see rotation due to tiredness in a team that needs some kind of energy right now?
Also, don’t forget the player ratings form from the Orlando match, which closes at 7:00 pm tonight. Then you can forget everything else about that match.
Top Story
Atlanta United vs. Orlando City: Player ratings form
Rate the players after Atlanta United’s 3-2 loss to Orlando City.
Games to Watch
La Liga
- Sevilla v Valencia, 3:00 PM ET
Serie A
- Venezia v Fiorentina, 2:45 PM ET
Bundesliga
- Union Berlin v Schalke, 2:30 PM ET
Ligue 1
- Rennes v Marseille, 2:45 PM ET
Liga MX
- Necaxa v Puebla, 9:00 PM ET
- Atlante v Pachuca, 11:00 PM ET
- Tijuana v Queretaro, 11:10 PM ET
ICYMI: Three Takeaways from Atlanta’s 3-2 loss to Orlando
The guys reflect on another disappointing night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with an instant reaction following the final whistle in another loss to a regional rival.
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That’s your rundown for today!. Have a good one out there.