In an exciting Major League Soccer faceoff at the Stade Saputo in Montreal, Quebec, Atlanta United secured a narrow win against Montreal with a 0 - 1 final score. Despite an evenly matched first half that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Atlanta United's only and winning goal came at the 54th minute, served up by Brooks Lennon.

Montreal's line up was noteworthy, with players such as Jonathan Sirois, Joel Waterman, Victor Wanyama, and Rudy Camacho, who received a yellow card at the 53rd minute. In spite of a strong line up and numerous substitutions during the match, Montreal failed to find the net. The tension on the field became palpable when George Campbell was issued a yellow card at the 88th minute.

On Atlanta United's side, the game saw some excellent performances from Brad Guzan, who was handed a yellow card in the 90+10 minute, Luis Abram, and Brooks Lennon, who played a pivotal role in the sole goal of the match. A yellow card was also given to Thiago Almada at the 78th minute.

The fans echoed their reaction on social media where there was a clear display of frustration about the length of time spent on VAR checks, hinting that there could have been a significant incident in the match that necessitated a review.

Sadly for Montreal, this game ended in defeat, but they have a chance to bounce back in their next faceoff against the Chicago Fire on July 13th, 2023. Meanwhile, Atlanta United will be striving to keep their winning streak alive in their upcoming encounter with New England on July 12th, 2023.

From both coaches' perspectives, especially from the Atlanta United head coach Gonzalo Pineda, this was a match full of tactics and strategy. Following this match, Pineda was mentioned in a few posts for instigating some heated conversations on the sideline. No doubt the heat of the competition is building as the season progresses.

It was a high voltage game where Atlanta United came out victorious, leaving Montreal with added determination for their future matches.