Atlanta United loses to FC Cincinnati 1-0 at TQL Stadium

Despite playing solidly for most of the match, the tough period for Atlanta United continued as they lost to FC Cincinnati 1-0. With this result, they are now winless in their last seven MLS regular season games.

The start of the match started dynamically for both teams, with aggressive play just seconds after kickoff. FC Cincinnati managed to get on the board first with the only goal scored in the match, after just seven minutes. Against the run of play, Luciano Acosta managed to make a corner pass to Kevin Kelsy, who used a header to get the ball. ball past Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

The less than ideal start for the 5-cushion continued when Thiago Almada had to leave the match in 16^th minute due to injury. Xande Silva entered the match shortly after to take his place.

Cincinnati controlled much of the game in the first half, until around the 35^th minute when the tides began to change and Atlanta United began to generate scoring chances. Silva and Giorgos Giakoumakis had the best chances for all 5 boards, both entering the box and going wide of the net.

Atlanta managed to settle down over time, with the initial chaos reflected in the rearview mirror. Another scoring opportunity came in the extra five minutes of stoppage time. In the 48^th minute, Dax McCarty made a long ball to the right edge of the field into the attacking third where he found Brooks Lennon. Lennon made a quick pass to Giakoumakis for the scoring opportunity.