3 thoughts on Atlanta United’s first loss of 2025

Caught in Charlotte’s web

Atlanta United were the better team for 45 minutes on Saturday. Then it quickly unraveled after halftime as they suffered their first defeat at the hands of Charlotte FC, 2-0.

It was truly a tale of two halves as the Five Stripes were unable to take advantage of their first half superiority and fell victim to a couple of counter-attacks in the second to pick up their first L.

Here are a few thoughts on a disappointing afternoon in North Carolina.