Atlanta United traveled to Charlotte on Sunday and wound up losing 1-0 off an Olimpico, which is nothing more than an embodiment of the luck the Five Stripes have suffered this week. It was always going to be a chore heading away and trying to scrounge points off a decent Charlotte side with an outstanding coach, but to pull it off with injuries and the soccer gods clearly being frustrated turned out to be too much. With that being said, this match has clearly upset the fanbase and divided many folks (more than normal). There were definitely mistakes and things to work on in all areas of the pitch, but there were some glimmering slivers of hope, as well, and the second half consisted of an Atlanta side that was clearly better, but just couldn’t open the door as they banged on it for almost 45 minutes.
Gonzalo Pineda: Maybe the story of the game could have been different
