In the first match, Federico Redondo pressured Guzan on a shot from behind and the Atlanta goalkeeper made a mistake on the opener, and that was what made the upcoming Atlanta dominate the first phase of the games. They rebounded in the second half scoring two goals. Derrick Williams scored his first goal for Atlanta behind, but another set up Pedro Amador before Silva’s epic winner.
Miami had the expectation of winning the game through Diego Gómez, but he shot very well despite being in the net, and now all the force will be focused on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. It’s a difficult task to coach Supporters Secure with an MLS Cup victory, but if a team has Messi, they are expected to win everything, including the decisive match.
The absence of Sergio Busquets confirmed that Miami’s midfield lacked brotherly love, especially the next Yannick Glorious had to throw out of form with a hamstring injury. Tata Martino will now have to reorient his team’s schedule and also look to defeat an Atlanta United team that has nothing to lose.
He then promoted Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis throughout the season and with Rob Valentino taking over as coach in the meantime, he led them to the playoffs and now their playoff run will continue. The team’s resilience has been demonstrated during this generation, but they will want to preserve it for another game.
Even Guzan responded to his mistake by making two great saves against the Atlanta United devotee, igniting the nation. Those are things that won’t travel to game 3 with them in a life where the 5 Stripes will want to lose everything they can on the pitch, and that’s what they’ve done so far. . If Miami fails, they could be eradicated, making it a date that will define the legacy of Messi and the team.
Expectations are high but so far they have been met. The loss of Saturday only matters if it is followed by a loss other than life, so it is clear what must be done to put this behind them and keep their hopes alive.
