Our prediction for this MLS match:
DC United
Match Time & Date:
21/08/2021
05:00 PM
Prediction: 0-2
Atlanta United
Following back-to-back defeats to Nashville (2-5) and New England Revolution (2-3), DC United will be looking to return to winning ways in the Major League Soccer when they take on Atlanta United at their Audi Field. The capital club have been struggling at the back of late, but the bookies still see them as favourites to win Sunday’s clash. Paul Arriola limped off with injury after scoring the opener in the midweek defeat, and, as a result, he is going to miss the Atlanta game.
Fellow attacker Yordy Reyna is pushing for a start. The Five Stripes, on the other hand, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Given DC United’s shaky defence, we are positive that the visitors will give fans yet another reason for celebration. A man to watch in the away team will be fit-again attacker Josef Martinez.
Highlighted Player (Felipe Martins):
Felipe Campanholi Martins is a Brazilian footballer who was born on September 30, 1990 in Engenheiro Beltrao. After playing for the likes of PSTC-Londrina, Atletico Catarinense and Campo Grande during his youth career, he started his senior career at Padova.
The Brazilian midfielder appeared in no more than four league matches for the Italian club and in 2009 he moved to Switzerland, signing a deal with FC Winterthur. At the end of the season he joined fellow Swiss Super League club Lugano and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular. In the winter of 2011 Felipe moved to MLS, signing a deal with expansion team Montreal Impact.
He scored his first MLS goal in a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on May 5, 2012 and he has been playing an important role in the team ever since. Felipe has yet to represent Brazil at senior level, but he could play for Canada national team in the future as he applied for permanent residency.
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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