After 90 minutes of mediocrity and slow soccer, Atlanta United scored the winner and stole two points from Club de Foot Montreal in the 94th minute. Substitute Jake Mulraney provided a cross to Marcelino Moreno’s head to give the fan-filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium something to cheer about.
“It’s beautiful to see so many people in the stadium,” said head coach Gabriel Heinze. “Football is for the people. I’m very happy because the players gave everything to get the win.”
It seemed as if the game was going to finish as a boring and toothless 0-0 draw with Club de Foot.