31’ - Atlanta United 1, Columbus Crew 0: Josef Martinez is at it again. The striker has scored his league-leading 14th goal of the season. This time it’s off an Ezequiel Barco corner kick. The cross was perfect and found Martinez at the far post for the header.
Pre-game: With the World Cup approaching, Atlanta United prepare for their last game for about 11 days. A visit to our playoff nemesis, Columbus Crew, beckons.
It’s another very tough fixture for the Five Stripes, who are still barely holding on to first-place in the Eastern conference.