The 5-Stripes are back in action this Thursday after a tough first matchup in the MLS is Back Tournament. Atlanta United fell 0-1 to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday but are looking to bounce back in the early morning game against FC Cincinnati.
Ahead of this early morning matchup, we broke down the Tools to the Match, presented by The Home Depot:
Attack Early and Often
Cincinnati’s defense took a big hit in their opening match of the tournament, giving up four goals to Columbus Crew SC. Their defense will be struggling mentally after the poor showing on Sunday, and our offense will start strong after failing to score on Saturday.