Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Major League Soccer don prepare for one wetin dem dey call bottom-of-the-table clash as Atlanta United go face DC United for Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 18, 2025. If both teams dey free for their minds, na to avoid wooden spoon dem go dey think of. But wetin happen? Na wah!
Two of dem dey struggle this season like person wey dey find his way for darkness. Atlanta, them don lose dey own shine with just six wins from 36 matches, while DC United, dem dey fight to even see light as them don only win five games. Na serious wah for the Eastern Conference!
Last season, Atlanta finish for ninth place, but now, e be like say dem wan finish last for the whole league! Fans don dey vex as dem no fit jive past their ninth place last year. Looking for brighter days, dem bring coach Ronny Deila but e still dey find how to turn things around, only manage six wins, abeg! That kind number no be am at all.
Meanwhile, DC United no better at all. If dem no waka comot with three points for this match, dem go carry that wooden spoon straight comot for Georgia. Na so dem dey jostle for who go carry last position like person wey wan win betting. With 18 losses in 33 matches, wetin you expect? Na like that they dey reason exit stage left from playoff chances since 2020.
Before this big showdown, DC United no dey shake their season. Them don lose three matches consecutively – na wah! And to make matter worse, dem no fit score at all in some of their last matches. E be like sey dem dey carry negativity for pitch as dem dey face teams like Atlanta which dey average one goal per match.
For the match wey dey come, Atlanta United dey entertain high hopes thanks to their talisman, Miguel Almiron, wey go dey join the party again after international break. Plus, dem dey appreciate the vibes as Brad Guzan, their veteran goalkeeper, dey prepare for his last match. Na go make the occasion sweet. After almost two decades in football, he go like go dey retire as a hero, no be as loser.
On the flip side, DC United go dey without two of their key players – one goalkeeper and midfielder dem go miss due to suspension. Dem dey pray for miracle, but miracle no dey show face as dem wan rely on their big man, Christian Benteke. But e fit only carry dem as far as espacio go allow am.
As two teams dey jostle to avoid disgrace, expect an open game as neither side get anything to lose. Both coaches wan prove say dem fit rearrange their teams for better performance next season. Atlanta United 2, DC United 1 be the score wey many dey predict, and dem dey confident say advantage dey for home crowd. Abeg, make we see who go celebrate o!
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