What a day for Atlanta United. A 4-0 win over Chattanooga FC was just a mere footnote on an amazing afternoon that featured over 12,000 fans attending a preseason friendly. The day was a culmination of over two years of building a team from complete scratch.
For Power Springs native Andrew Carleton, this a moment he’s been waiting for since hearing about the announcement of the MLS Atlanta expansion bid succeeding while riding to soccer practice one afternoon.
“I remember my mom said that we were given the franchise and I thought to myself 'Wow that would be crazy if I could play in my hometown professionally'.