It was a frustrating night in the nation’s capital for Atlanta United (6-7-3), who fell just inches short against a resolute D.C. United side (5-8-3) in a hard-fought midweek league matchup Wednesday.
With regular starter Carlos Carmona suspended for the match for an accumulation of yellow cards, Tata Martino was forced to make one substitute in his otherwise unchanged starting lineup, bringing in Kevin Kratz into the center of midfield. The full XI: Alec Kann (GK), Greg Garza (LB), Leandro González Pirez (CB), Michael Parkhurst (CB), Tyrone Mears (RB), Jeff Larentowicz (CM), Kevin Kratz (CM), Yamil Asad (LW), Miguel Almirón (CAM), Julian Gressel (RW), Tito Villalba (ST).