The unbridled optimism sparked by a five-star opening day victory didn’t last long in the Five Stripes universe. Just a week later Atlanta United was brought crashing back to reality at the hands of the Colorado Rapids but Gonzalo Pineda and Co have a golden opportunity to show that last week was just a blip when Charlotte FC visits the Benz Sunday.
The expansion side is yet to record either a goal or a win after two matches, a 3-0 debut defeat to DC and a one-nil loss to the LA Galaxy.