A sellout crowd in Nashville turned out to watch Atlanta United face the newly formed Nashville SC. With the city earning one of the Major League Soccer expansion bids, the excitement of soccer coming to the area was certainly noticeable.
Poor field conditions and weather, in general, were on hand for both sides as it was raining throughout the match. But that didn’t stop a packed crowd for this historic match.
There was plenty to look forward to in this match as Atlanta United showcased a few of their offseason additions from the transfer window. Below is how they lined up with Ezequiel Barco and Darlington Nagbe in the starting XI.