Atlanta United continued their preparations for their inaugural MLS season with a 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew SC on an overcast day at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, SC.
The Five Stripes began the match on the front foot and didn’t let the Crew breath. Their intense pressure paid off just six minutes into the match when Tito Villalba collected a ball on the right flank and crossed into Josef Martinez who finished brilliantly with a diving header. It’s his second such goal in as many games as he kicked off his preseason with a very similar goal against Chattanooga.