VS. DATE / TIME: Saturday, June 2, 2018 7:30 PM EDT MATCH PREVIEW: MLS Match Preview VENUE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia Tickets GAMETIME FORECAST: Mainly clear Temp: 83° Feels Like: 84° (Retractable roof stadium) TELEVISION BROADCAST: PHL17 (Local) COMCAST: Channel 807 HD, 7 SD Verizon FiOS: Channel 517 HD, 17 SD CURRENT MLS STANDINGS MLS INJURY REPORT MLS DISCIPLINE REPORT LAST MEETING: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta United FC 3 - 0 Philadelphia Union MLS Matchcenter
4 nil to Atlanta. I think they'll score early, which will rattle the back four, and then they'll likely dominate the match. The Union will have a couple of spells where they string some passes together while the Atlanta players take a breather, but won't really test their keeper. Prove me wrong Jimbo.
Two teams going in opposite directions. I will be there. Other than preseason, I have never flown to a game that the Union have won. That streak likely will continue.
I dunno, they have their flaws and their last few games haven't been dominant. Union are tending to play up to the competition this season. Voting tie because whatever.
They seem to be able to sandlot some moments together. I’ve never got the sense there’s an on-field plan, but a few of those guys can play. Still, road form is not great. 3-2 loss
Sounds like McKenzie is a full participant in training, which is definitely a relief: Mark McKenzie is training fully today with the Union. Looks like no ill effects from his knee issue Wednesday— Matthew De George (@sportsdoctormd) June 1, 2018
Looks like the toughest road game of the year just got tougher. #MLSTravel pic.twitter.com/yYjX99HLVi— Dave Zeitlin (@DaveZeitlin) June 2, 2018
Why is CJ starting over Burke?! Why is Gaddis replacing Rosenberry?! It's 30 min until kickoff, and Curtin already has me at my usual half time level of infuriation.
Playing for the tie. Gaddis more reliable defender than Keegan (see Chicago goal). Sapong better for the hoofball tactics.
I know we've been in the league less than a decade but playing Atlanta really feels like playing against new money.
Bedoya got a straight Red for mouthing off..............Harris got a straight Red for bumping the ref. So now the Union are staring at two losses in a row in the league..............
No composure by Haris or Bedoya It went to VAR and was confirmed that SHOULD be the end of it. Why we're still jawing with the ref is completely uncalled for. Anyone still want to claim that Curtin has control of this team?
Martinez clearly offside and for some reason it wasn't reviewed and a PK was granted as a result of the play (which was also soft as all hell). The Union players were obviously upset and two red cards given out as a result. Yeah, this game is over with us being 2 players down and Atlanta up a goal. Their fans have apparently been bitching about the reffing but they just got handed this game by the ref.
Might be my misunderstanding but I thought all PK calls went to insta-review. Did they show a better angle? The one I saw made it look like Haris kept him on, but it was tough to tell.