It’s safe to say that 2018 wasn’t the season Andrew Carleton was hoping for. The Powder Springs native got only a handful of opportunities and was punished by the team for MLS Cup for undisclosed reasons.
With the hype all but evaporated, Carleton has quietly had himself a strong preseason. He was the best player on the field in the reserves’ scrimmage against Cal State Fullerton and on Sunday put up a hat trick against a team that hasn’t been publicized. His three goals included this fantastic strike:
The rest of the highlights from that match can be seen here:
Of course these teams aren’t the strongest of oppositions, but it’s nice to see the youngster looking confident and hungry.