The game in 100 words (or less): Atlanta has been one of the most exciting teams in MLS over the opening two months of the season, but with a bit of luck and grit D.C. United spoiled the newcomers’ fun on Sunday afternoon. It was all the home side early on in the match, which was spearheaded by Kenwyne Jones’ emphatic header, but D.C. responded well with some good pressure of their own. The win for D.C. moves Ben Olsen’s club into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Atlanta still holds the sixth and final playoff position through eight matches as Gerardo Martino’s side sits on 11 points.
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Three moments that mattered
9' — Hosts apply pressure and hit D.C. where it hurts — This is exactly why Atlanta brought in Kenwyne Jones. Big body and deadly heading ability. Can’t stop that.
Snapping header.@kenwynejonestt puts the home side up 1-0 early. #ATLvDC https://t.co/AO4U6pN85W
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 30, 2017
25' — D.C. unexpectedly pulls level — It certainly wasn’t how Lamar Neagle drew it up but he and D.C. somehow equalized before the half hour mark after some sloppy Atlanta defending.
36' — Acosta runs wild — Atlanta will probably want to look back on this moment and make sure they do a better job covering the diminutive attacker next time.
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Men of the match: Luciano Acosta
Goalscorers: Kenwyne Jones (9'), Michael Parkhurst -- OG (25'), Luciano Acosta (36'), Sebastian Le Toux (55')
