In some ways it feels inevitable that Atlanta United would be in the MLS Cup Final, in others it feels somewhat unbelievable. 2018 has been a historic year for the Five Stripes. Josef Martinez set records for hat tricks and goals scored, the team had the second best season for an MLS team all-time, and the fans showed up with United becoming the first MLS team to draw one million fans in a season. It has no doubt been a special year, but for it to become a legendary one the Five Stripes need to win one more game.