Fourth seeded Atlanta United (15-9-10) will kick off their first ever run at the MLS Cup Thursday as they host the sixth seed Columbus Crew (16-12-6) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta has beaten the Crew twice already this season, with a combined 5-1 aggregate score, but Columbus are riding one of the hottest streaks in MLS with ten games unbeaten. Here’s what the Five Stripes can expect out of their next opponent:
Spearheading the Attack
He may not have garnered the same headlines as some of the other strikers in the league, but there are few more lethal attackers than the tip of the Crew’s attacking spear, Ola Kamara.