It was all there for the taking for Atlanta United. Sunday was a chance at a record, it was a chance at a trophy, and it was a chance to solidify a special end to a special regular season.
The 2018 campaign may still be special, trophies will someday come and records have fallen, and probably will fall, at Atlanta's hands. But Sunday night proved little more than a wasted chance for a team that has wasted so few since joining MLS.
With the Supporters' Shield and a potential league record for points in a season on the line, Atlanta United fell completely flat on Sunday.