Atlanta United make MLS bow in front of staggering 55,000 sell-out crowd… but lose to New York Red Bulls
ATLANTA UNITED made their MLS bow in front of a staggering 55,000 sell-out crowd on Sunday.
The franchise managed by former Barcelona coach Geraldo Martino narrowly lost to New York Red Bulls 2-1.
Twitter @ATLUTD Atlanta United fans sell out first ever MLS game at the Bobby Dodd Stadium[/caption]
Yamil Assad made history for United by scoring their first ever MLS goal after 25 minutes.
The club will move into their own new stadium shared with NFL franchise Atlanta Falcons later this year.
Twitter @ATLUTD Incredible scenes at the Bobby Dodd Stadium as Atlanta United lose to New York Red Bulls[/caption]
Twitter @ATLUTD Atlanta United fans looking ahead to their first ever MLS game[/caption]
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But captain Michael Parkhurst was full of praise for the home fans who turned up to watch them at the Bobby Dodds stadium.
He said: “It was louder and crazier than we thought it would be, it’s the type of fans you want to play in front of, week in, week out. But the performance on the field needs to match their intensity.”
AP:Associated Press Argentine Yamil Asad made history by becoming Atlanta’s first ever MLS goalscorer[/caption]
History maker, Assad, 22, was disappointed they could not give the fans the win they deserved.
He said: “It was a joy to score, I was very excited to be part of the history of the club, the support was fantastic. I’m sorry we couldn’t get the win for the crowd.”
AP:Associated Press A sell-out crowd of 55,000 saw Atlanta United make their MLS debut on Sunday[/caption]
And franchise owner Arthur Blank did not let the result dampen his spirits.
He said: “I’m incredibly excited after a number of years of chasing this dream, to see the enthusiasm of our fans and their commitment, their passion, for our team, Atlanta United.
It just makes my heart really feel good. I know that sounds hokey but that’s how I feel.”
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