Orlando City suffered its second-worst loss of the season as Atlanta United earned its largest win of the year — and its first under new coach Gonzalo Pineda.
In a match that saw Oscar Pareja deploy a strong offensive lineup, it was Atlanta that took full control from the very beginning and didn’t let go as defensive howlers, including an own goal, saw Orlando lose 3-0 on Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“It’s probably too soon to analyze it, especially with our heads hard on the disappointment,” Pareja said. “We did have in front a team that had a lot of stamina and good players also.