Atlanta United have actually been formally gotten rid of from the MLS is Back tournament after their third successive 1-0 defeat in the group stage, this time to the Columbus Crew. The Five Stripes head home without a point or a goal or much of a concept how to produce opportunities without their finest gamer.
Crew goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell made a couple of good saves late in the match to ensure that Atlanta would be the only participating group in the competition not to score a single goal.
When a centering pass from the left flank discovered him in area near the charge spot, Youness Mokhtar provided Columbus the lead in the 18th minute. His side-footed shot deflected off Miles Robinson, past Brad Guzan, and bounced and struck the post in.
Whats next for Atlanta United? A lot of soul browsing and uncertainty as to when theyll really play another game. Stay tuned.
A halftime switch in tactics from Frank de Boer offered the Five Stripes a bit of a stimulate. They finally handled to provide a risk to Columbus objective, however it still wasnt enough to score an objective.
The Crew continued to control play after the objective with Atlanta just summoning a couple of possibilities from totally free kicks.
The Crew controlled the majority of the first half, effortlessly passing around Atlantas disjointed and confused shape. After stopping working to convert an early clear cut opportunity produced through another protective error that developed a big gap, they found the games opener.
