It’s finally here. An MLS game between two Southeast United States teams is about to take place, as expansion darlings Atlanta United visit Orlando City Stadium to take on the Lions tonight at 7 p.m. There’s been a lot of anticipation ahead of this series, with both fan bases taking an instant dislike to the other and — sadly, yet predictably — some ugliness already taking place.
Personally I’m not ready to give someone the “rival” moniker prior to the first meeting but it does seem like everyone around the league wants this to happen.