Our prediction for this MLS match:
Atlanta United
Match Time & Date:
05/03/2023
01:30
Prediction: 2-1
Toronto FC
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes, Atlanta United will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Toronto in the Major League Soccer round 2. The Five Stripes continue life without Josef Martinez, who left the club in the last transfer window, and, in his absence, a man to watch in the home team will be talented midfielder Thiago Almada, who scored a brace in the last season opener. Santiago Sosa is banned for the match, while all Georgios Giakoumakis, Tyler Wolff, Machop Chol, and Osvaldo Alonso are out of contention with injuries.
The Reds, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to DC United, but seeing that Atlanta United have turned their Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a real fortress, home win should be considered. Lorenzo Insigne’s absence is yet another reason why we are going to bet on Gonzalo Pineda’s troops.
Highlighted Player (Lorenzo Insigne):
Born in Frattamaggiore, Naples on June 4, 1991, Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian footballer who plays for his hometown club Napoli in the Serie A. Insigne is a product of Olimpia Sant’Arpino football school, but he joined the Partenopei at the age of 15.
The diminutive attacker scored his first ever goal in the Italian top flight on September 16, 2012 in a 3-1 win over Parma. Insigne, who played for the likes of Cavese, Foggia and Pescara on loan before returning to Naples, made his debut with the Italian national team on September 11, 2012 in the World Cup qualifier against Malta.
The Napoli forward scored his first ever goal for the Azzurri in a friendly against Argentina on August 14, 2013. His main position is left winger, but he is used as a second striker as well. Lorenzo Insigne has a contract with Napoli until June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Atlanta United):
Atlanta United is a Major League Soccer club and they were founded on April 16, 2014. They are based in Atlanta, Georgia and they will make their debut in MLS in 2017. Arthur Blank is the club’s owner and Bobby Dodd Stadium is Atlanta United’s home ground.
Arthur Blank is an American businessman, who is well known for his ownership of the NFL club Atlanta Falcons. The venue was opened on September 27, 1913 and its’ current capacity is 60.316. However, it has to be noted that the team will play first eight home games of the 2017 season at Bobby Dodd Stadium, while the latter nine fixtures will be hosted by Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Speaking of the club’s colors, Atlanta United footballers wear black and red shirts and black shorts with a little bit of gold mixed in. Gerardo Martino, who used to be in charge of La Liga side Barcelona in the past, will coach Atlanta United in the 2017 MLS season. Tata Martino won the Spanish Super Cup with Barca, while making it to the Copa America final with Argentina on two occasions (2015, 2016).
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