#fc: michael garza

[avatarskywalker78]

OC Valentine's Challenge 2024 Day One - First Love

Steph Taylor's first boyfriend was back in high school when she was 15 - Gabriel Lopez, a classmate and, it turned out, a fellow nerd, and they'd been friends for a while before they started going out with each other. It was a very sweet relationship, and although the romance faded after a few months, they stayed friends and remain so to this day, and Steph always remembers the first time she fell in love.

Tagging (let me know if you want to be added or removed): @shrinkthisviolet @vexic929 @negative-speedforce

[survivorsfm]

*       ANONYMOUS   ASKED       :       would  i  be  able  to  get  some  fc  help  for  aurora  myranda's  brother  wc ?  pls  🥺

omg,  baby  myranda !   yesss,  of  course  you  would,  my  love,  i’m  thrilled  to  help  you  with  this.   my  list  goes  as  follows:

TYLER  POSEY  ( you  have  resources  from  his  teen  wolf  years  and  they’re  perfect  !   for  example,  here  is  a  massive  gif  pack  and  he  was  twenty - two  at  the  time )   ;   SAAK  ( birth  name  joel  isaac  figueroa,  but  his  gifs  can  be  found  using  saak )   ;   FROY  GUTIERREZ  ( i  love  this  option  particularly  because  froy’s  indigenous  mexican  +  white,  just  like  christian,  although  very  white  passing,  but  that’s  also  an  indigenous  reality  and  a  struggle )   ;   DIEGO  TINOCO   ;   OMAR  APOLLO   —   he’s  a  musician,  but  we’d  allow  him  considering  how  hard  it  gets  to  match  christian’s  ethnicity.   so  if  you  like  him,  be  my  guest,  my  love !   ;   MICHAEL  GARZA   ;   XOLO  MARIDUEÑA  ( he  was  born  in  the  states  but  both  his  parents  are  latinos )   ;   NIKO  GUARDADO   &   SERGIO  MAYER  MORI.

anddd !   considering  latinos  of  color  can  be  used  despite  their  nationality,  i  will  also  offer  some  names  that  are  indigenous  &  white  but  from  latin  american  countries  that  aren’t  mexico:

MICHAEL  CIMINO  ( puerto  rican )   ;   OMAR  RUDBERG  ( venezuelan )   &   DAVID  IACONO  ( puerto  rican ) .

hope  this  helps,  babe !   if  you  need  more  or  something  else,  anything,  just  let  me  know  <3

[fyeahpoc]

hi! just wondering if you knew any latino (male) fcs in their 20s? thank you!

*   sure   !   here   u   go   :)

jason   genao   ,   dominican   ,   1996   .

tony   revolori   ,   guatemalan   ,   1996   .

diego   tinoco   ,   mexican   and   colombian   ,   1997   .

rhenzy   feliz   ,   dominican   ,   1997   .

tyler   alvarez   ,   cuban   and   puerto   rican   ,   1997   .

jharrel   jerome   ,   dominican   ,   1997   .

froy   gutierrez   ,   caxcan   ,   mexican   and   white   ,   1998   .

rico   rodriguez   ,   mexican   ,   1998   .

michael   cimino   ,   puerto   rican   and   white   ,   1999   .

michael   garza   ,   mexican   and   white   ,   2000   .

xolo   maridueña   ,   mexican   and   ecuadorian   ,   2001   .

—   drea   .

[hiddenwashington]

@youllalwaysbemyporcelain said : can i reserve miguel from coco and get some fc suggestions please?

sure thing ! miguel rivera is reserved for atlas until 7/14 at 6:06pm est ! for fcs , right now i would suggest : eduardo franco , michael garza , saak , alejandro puente , michael trevino , harvey guillen , julio macias , or inaki godoy !

[devilsgatewayhq]

DEVIL'S GATEWAY is looking for their DEPUTY MAYOR. THIS CONNECTION IS OPEN.

Character Name

UTP

Character Age

45-68

Character FC

Utp, but some suggestions would be: Billy Burke, Billy Porter, Cary Elwes, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aisha Tyler, Alana De La Garza, Angie Harmon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Conrad Ricamora, Cress Williams, Daniella Alonso, DB Woodside, Diego Luna, Edward Norton, Esai Morales, Famke Jensen, Gina Torres, Hugh Jackman, Jeffrey Wright, Ken Watanabe, Edi Gathegi, Eva Longoria, Ewan McGregor, Freema Agyeman, Gabrielle Union, Henry Simmons, Ian Anthony Dale, Jamie Clayton, Jay Harrington, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Joshua Jackson, Justina Machado, Karen David, Karen Olivo, Kate Beckinsale, Keri Russell, Ko Chang-seok, Lou Diamond Phillips, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michael Beach, Michael Sheen, Michelle Yeoh, Naveen Andrews, Paul Rudd, Lauren Ridloff, Lee Pace, Lena Headey, Linda Cardellini, Maggie Q, Mahershala Ali, Marisol Nichols, Mark Consuelos, Matt Bomer, Melissa Ponzio, Michael Ealy, Michelle Monaghan, Nathaniel Arcand, Nicholas Gonzalez, Nick Zano, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Noomie Rapace, Oded Fehr, Omar Sy, Pej Vahdat, Sela Ward, Seth Gillam, Shah Rukh Khan, Temuera Morrison, Timothy Omundson, Toby Stephens, Tony Shalhoub, Zahn McClarnon, Rachel Weisz, Randall Park, Raúl Esparza, Regina King, Rick Gonzalez, Samuel Page, Sandra Oh, Sandrine Holt, Santiago Cabrera, Sara Ramirez, Shalim Ortiz, Sterling K Brown, Tamara Taylor, Thandiwe Newton, Tom Ellis, Tom Welling, Zachary Quinto

Gang Affiliation

NONE, BUT OPEN TO DISCUSSING

Relationship to Character

Deputy Mayor to Town

Summary of Character

This character is the second in command to the mayor. Acting on their behalf if they are unavailable or unable to be present at certain engagements. If something were to happen to the mayor than this person would take over as acting mayor until the next election.

Desired Plot

Whether this character is corrupt or wanting to do everything in their power to rid the town of the gangs and crime is completely UTP. We want you to make this character your own, and are available for plot points if needed!

If you are interested in taking up this connection, please send us a message and we'll connect you to the writer!

[wearelondonhq]

hello! fcs for Spider from Avatar TWOW?

hi there, lovely! for spider, we can suggest tyler posey, diego boneta, jorge lendeborg, jr, diego tinoco, christian lee navaro, michael cimino, michael garza or xolo mariduena! if you need more, please don't hesitate to ask!

[nesscreates]

MICHAEL GARZA ICONS

actor: michael garza (mexican-american)

count: 439 90x90 icons

movie: scary stories to tell in the dark

download: HERE

please like or reblog if you use them. do not claim as your own!

[dear-indies]

Can you help me find early 20's mexican fcs for a male character? Thanks!

Yankel Stevan (1995) Mexican and Spanish.

Roman Zaragoza (1996) Akimel O’odham, Mexican / Taiwanese, Japanese.

Patricio Gallardo (1996) Mexican.

Diego Tinoco (1997) Mexican / Colombian.

Orlando Santana (1997) Mexican.

Omar Apollo (1997) Mexican - is gay.

Carlos Said (1998) Mexican.

Rico Rodriguez (1998) Mexican.

Alex Pimienta (1999) Mexican.

Dakota Beavers (1999 or 2000) Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Mexican, Scottish, and English.

Michael Garza (2000) Mexican and French.

Xolo Maridueña (2001) Mexican / Cuban and Ecuadorian.

Samuel / Samuel Arredondo Kim (2002) Mexican / Korean.

Here you go!

[youngfcs]

oi oi Cib, tudo bem? Poderia me indicar alguns fcs (qualquer idade, etnia, etc) na faixa dos 14-19 que se encaixassem no universo de Stranger Things, por favor? Obrigada <3

Olá Olá, anon! Tudo sim e você? Espero que tudo na paz! Claro que posso <3 Vou tentar te dar bastante opções que eu acho que poderiam fazer parte de ST!

F:

Zoe Margaret Colletti (15-20)

Yara Shahidi (16-22)

Whitney Peak (15-19)

Teagan Croft (13-18)

Sophia Lillis (15-20)

Rowan Blanchard (15-20)

Nina Lu (13-18)

Meg Donnelly (16-21)

Lola Tung (15-19)

Kim Doyeon (16-22)

Jenna Ortega (14-19)

Isabela Moner (15-20)

Halle Bailey (16-22)

Emily Alyn Lind (16-20)

Azul Guaita (16-20)

M:

Willem De Schryver (16-20)

Nicholas Hamilton (16-22)

Michael Garza (16-22)

Lucas Jade Zumann (15-21)

Louis Partridge (14-19)

Joshua Bassett (16-21)

Igby Rigney (15-19)

Griffin Gluck (15-21)

Edvin Ryding (15-19)

Chosen Jacobs (15-21)

Adrian Öjvindsson (16-22)

Aidan Gallagher (14-18)

Cory Gruter-Andrew (15-20)

Jaden Michael (14-18)

Kit Connor (15-18)

Não-Binário:

Lachlan Watson (15-21)

(cib)

[helpersofindie]

Hey helpers! Who are some of your favourite poc fcs? I am trying to be more diverse. :)

yara shahidi (20)

sofia bryant (20)

amandla stenberg (21) –  amandla is non-binary so please cast them correctly!

sivan alyra rose (21) – sivan is genderfluid so please cast them correctly!

ariela barer (21)

chella man (21) – chella is trans/genderqueer and is deaf so please cast him correctly!

salem mitchell (22)

justine biticon (22)

khalid (22)

isabella gomez (22)

kaylee bryant (22)

froy gutierrez (22)

lana condor (23)

hailee steinfeld (23)

jacob batalon (23)

quintessa swindell (23) – quintessa is nonbinary so please cast them correctly!

becky g (23)

zendaya (23)

reece king (24)

normani (24)

ryan potter (24)

jennie kim (24)

ryan destiny (25)

bruna marquezine (25)

indya moore (25) – indya is trans/non binary so please cast them correctly!

cierra ramirez (25)

kehlani (25)

shamir (25) – shamir is non binary so please cast him correctly!

jordan fisher (26)

camila mendes (26)

zayn malik (27)

sofia carson (27)

keith powers (27)

victoria justice (27)

tyler posey (28)

ellyn jade / jade willoughby (28) – ellyn is two spirit so please cast her correctly!

john boyega (28)

avan jogia (28)

mj rodriguez (29) – mj is a trans woman so please cast her correctly!

paulina singer (29)

ashley callingbull (30)

laura harrier (30)

danielle brooks (30) 

kimiko glenn (31)

zoe kravitz (31)

candice patton (32)

rihanna (32)

manny jacinto (32)

lizzo (32)

aimee carrero (32)

nicole byer (33)

samira wiley (33)

shay mitchell (33)

diane guerrero (34)

jameela jamil (34)

jackie cruz (34)

rahul kohli (35)

tessa thompson (36)

melissa fumero (37)

lamorne morris (37)

lupita nyong’o (37)

nasim pedrad (38)

ali wong (38)

stephanie beatriz (39)

rami malek (39)

william jackson harper (40)

hannah simone (40)

mindy kaling (41)

bianca lawson (41)

freema agyeman (41)

laverne cox (48) – laverne is a trans woman so please cast her correctly!

billy porter (50)

pedro pascal ( 45 ), sarah jeffrey ( 24 ), michael evans behling ( 24 ), alisha boe ( 23 ), blair redford ( 37 ), jason momoa ( 41 ), camila mendes ( 26 ), li bingbing ( 47 ), henry golding ( 33 ), philip ng ( 42 ), dwayne johnson ( 48 ), ser’darius blain ( 33 ), christian navarro ( 28 )

Brooke Markham (32), India de Beaufort (33), Ser'Darius Blain (33), Josh Segarra (34), Charles Michael Davis (35), Ashley Madekwe (36), Tala Ashe (36), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (37), Constance Wu (38), Elodie Yung (39), Cote de Pablo (40), Dania Ramirez (40), Haneefah Wood (40), Oscar Isaac (41), Lana Parrilla (43), Michelle Buteau (43), Alana de la Garza (44), Sara Ramirez (44), Jaime Camil, Justina Machado, Idris Elba (47), Regina King (49), Renée Elise Goldsberry (49), Judy Reyes (52), Michelle Hurd (53), Don Cheadle (55), Benjamin Bratt (56), Angela Bassett (62), Rita Moreno (88)— sorry not sorry that this list is ginormous!

elodie yung (36), mairaly rodriguez (26), ricky whittle (38), dwayne johnson (48), jason momoa (41), zoe kravitz (31), rahul kohli (35), shannon hook (33), china anne mclain (21), justin h. min (31), jordan calloway (29), tess romero (couldn’t find how old she is), lee ji-eun (27), arden cho (35), david castañeda (30),  te manava syme buchanan (21), booboo stewart (26)

navia robinson (15), jenna ortega (17), chandler kinney (19), beabadoobee (20), coco jones (22), martina stoessel (23), sarah jeffery (24), normani kordei hamilton (24), booboo stewart (26), jordan fisher (26), tyler james williams (27), leigh-anne pinnock (28), raven-symoné (34)

[atlantaunitedfc]

ATLUTD: Locked in 🔒                   Ready to prove ourselves in the nation's capital

[sophiexrph]

Hey Sophie! I was wondering if you did some faceclaim familial help? I was just wondering if you knew any good younger brother / half-brother for diego boneta? thank you!

i wish i did, friend ! unfortunately, i’m faceblind, so familial faceclaim help isn’t something i’m good at ! i can’t even recognize my own family’s facial features and what we share, but i can provide you with the fact that he’s mexican and a list of mexican fcs under the age of 29 ! sorry if they don’t look anything like each other ; i can’t recognize faces !! 

michael garza (mexican, 2000)

michel duval (mexican, 1995)

diego tinoco (mexican-colombian, 1997)

tyler posey (mexican & white, 1991)

jose pablo minor (mexican, 1991)

and then i found this list of mexican fcs that you might be able to choose from, plus, i’ll post this in the tags for anyone to reply to ! again, i’m sorry about my face issue, and i wish you best of luck in your search !

[rdvhq]

Michael Garza queda reservado a nombre de Sof con un cupo por confirmar.

Real del Valle se complace en informarte que tu solicitud esta realizada, ahora cuentas con 48 hrs, para enviarnos tu audición. En caso de necesitar más tiempo no dudes en pedirlo. ¡Gracias por tu interés!

[gadgetsrevv]

USMNT depth chart: where they’re strong and where they should worry ahead of World Cup 2022

It has been eight months and 13 matches since Gregg Berhalter took over as head coach of the United States men’s national team. He arrived with a mandate to remake a floundering program in his image, a project that’s very much still a work in progress. The manager spent his time handing starts to new players, evaluating the veterans and attempting to find a lineup that gets the most out of the available talent.

As World Cup qualifying approaches next year and the Nations Cup begins in October, it’s time to take a look at where the players stand.

(Note: Each player appears once, even if he could fit into multiple spots.)

Goalkeeper

1. Zack Steffen, Fortuna Dusseldorf (loan) 2. Brad Guzan, Atlanta United FC 3. Sean Johnson, NYCFC

It’s Steffen and then everyone else in the player pool. The Manchester City goalkeeper, on loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf, continues to improve his shot-stopping ability and positioning and is off to a strong start in the Bundesliga. He struggles with distribution, however, and needs to get better in this regard if Berhalter’s build from the back system is going to work.

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Guzan, Johnson, Ethan Horvath, Jesse Gonzalez and others are capable, if not spectacular, backups.

Left-back

1. Daniel Lovitz, Montreal Impact 2. Tim Ream, Fulham 3. Sergino Dest, Ajax

This position is a perpetual weak spot for the Americans. Lovitz is fine, Ream is better but accident prone, and Dest is just 18. The latter, who was solid and also a teenager against Mexico in his first start, could rocket up this list with a good couple of months for the Dutch giants in the Eredivisie and the Champions League.

Other potential options include Antonee Robinson, oft-injured Greg Garza, U-20 star Chris Gloster and even Fabian Johnson. (Remember when FabJo was the U.S.’s best player at four or five positions?)

The good news: Berhalter has a lot of options. The bad: None of those fully solves his problem.

Left-side center-back

1. John Brooks, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Matt Miazga, Reading FC (loan) 3. Chris Richards, FC Bayern Munich II

Right-side center-back

1. Aaron Long, New York Red Bulls 2. Walker Zimmerman, LAFC 3. Miles Robinson, Atlanta United FC

Can John Brooks stay healthy? If he does, one of the two center-back jobs is his for the next half-decade at least. But the Wolfsburg center-back can’t maintain fitness. For that matter, Miazga is on the shelf with a serious injury. In the immediate moment, Long and Zimmerman are the starters.

Richards, a standout in the U-20 World Cup, is raw but has line-breaking potential. Omar Gonzalez, Tim Parker, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Erik Palmer-Brown, Justen Glad, Miles Robinson, Austin Trusty and a handful of others could figure into the mix as well.

Right-back

1. DeAndre Yedlin, Newcastle United 2. Reggie Cannon, FC Dallas 3. Nick Lima, San Jose Earthquakes

Yedlin gets the nod due to his experience, though Cannon has had the strongest 12 months of pretty much any player in the U.S. national team picture. In another six months or a year, we might see Cannon lock down the right-back role with Yedlin pushing further up the field, but we’re not there quite yet.

Lima presents a serviceable option in a panic, though it’s not likely to come to that, and Shaq Moore’s a wild card who could push for more chances.

Defensive midfielder

1. Tyler Adams, RB Leipzig 2. Michael Bradley, Toronto FC 3. Wil Trapp, Columbus Crew SC

Has any player in the history of U.S. Soccer moved up the ranks for club and country as quickly as Adams? In two years, he has gone from “who is this kid?” to a Champions League starter. Still just 20, the RB Leipzig midfielder could be the American engine for a decade.

Bradley is still Bradley, the smartest player on the field even if he has slowed down a half-step. Trapp’s the best leader on the team, a guy who could make a roster for that ability alone. Alfredo Morales and Russell Canouse could play roles here too.

Attacking midfielder

1. Weston McKennie, Schalke 04 2. Duane Holmes, Derby County 3. Paxton Pomykal, FC Dallas

Attacking midfielder

1. Sebastian Lletget, LA Galaxy 2. Darlington Nagbe, Atlanta United FC 3. Cristian Roldan, Seattle Sounders FC

Berhalter could go a lot of ways with this group, including installing Pulisic back in midfield, but the McKennie/Lletget combination is the most potent if — and this is a big if — they can stay healthy and learn to play together. Holmes showed excellent promise in limited time, and Pomykal could start pressing sooner rather than later.

Nagbe remains an enigma, notably turning down a recent call-up, and Roldan is fine. Jackson Yueill and Djordje Mihailovic are two younger players who should continue to get shots if they continue to grow as players.

Pulisic is the undisputed leader of this new-look U.S. men’s team, but the depth around him looks worryingly thin at key positions.

Left wing

1. Christian Pulisic, Chelsea 2. Paul Arriola, D.C. United 3. Tim Weah, Lille

While Pulisic can be considered the best American player at multiple positions, he’s best served out on the wing, where he can get the ball in space and attack defenders. (At least that’s the idea.) Arriola is a much more limited player who nonetheless finds ways to produce in the U.S. coach’s system. (Odds are Berhalter starts him on the right wing.)

Weah, 19, has enough imagination for the entire group but needs to improve his decision-making and impactfulness across an entire match (and get healthy).

Right wing

1. Jordan Morris, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Tyler Boyd, Besiktas 3. Jonathan Lewis, Colorado Rapids

Boyd burst onto the scene at the Gold Cup, demonstrating flair and a cannon for a shot. Yet he hasn’t quite grasped Berhalter’s system, holding the ball for too long. Former wonderboy Morris transformed his game from pacey forward to robust winger, bringing a nuanced understanding to his physical gifts. Lewis might never be more than a spark plug for club or country, but he’s a fun prospect.

Striker

1. Josh Sargent, Werder Bremen 2. Jozy Altidore, Toronto FC 3. Gyasi Zardes, Columbus Crew SC

If Berhalter faced a must-win game, he might choose to start Altidore, who’s very much a known quantity at this point. But Sargent should be the call in upcoming games, as a player with a much higher ceiling whose continued improvement could help transform the U.S. squad. As for Zardes, sure for now, but his days are numbered.

One question for the near future: Can red-hot Minnesota United forward Mason Toye force his way into the conversation, or will he come crashing back down to earth?

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[usmnts]

ROSTER NOTES

The entirety of the 32-player roster comes from Major League Soccer, representing 15 different clubs. Sitting at 99 international appearances, Jozy Altidore will look to become the 17th player to earn 100 caps for the U.S. MNT. Should he appear against Serbia or Jamaica, he would become the second-youngest player to hit a centenary number of caps behind only Landon Donovan. Seven players have previously played on Arena-led teams. DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Chad Marshall and Nick Rimando were part of U.S. squads during his first tenure in charge of the MNT, while Arena managed Altidore during his time with the New York Red Bulls and Sebastan Lletget and Gyasi Zardes with the LA Galaxy. A total of 13 players participated in last year’s January Camp: Kellyn Acosta, Altidore, David Bingham, Steve Birnbaum, Bradley, Brad Evans, Bill Hamid, Jermaine Jones, Jordan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, Luis Robles, Wil Trapp and Zardes Last appearing at MNT camp in October 2015, Beasley highlights a list of multiple players that are making their first camp appearances in more than a year. Other notable returnees include Marshall (January 2010), Dax McCarty (January 2011), Benny Feilhaber (January 2014), Greg Garza (September 2015) and Rimando (November 2015). Defending M.L.S. Cup champions Seattle Sounders have the highest representation with four players. Reigning M.L.S. Rookie of the Year Jordan Morris headlines the list, along with Evans, Marshall and Stefan Frei. The roster also boasts the league Defender of the Year in Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) and the Comeback Player of the Year in Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union). Union defender Keegan Rosenberry finished second in the voting for Rookie of the Year. 10 players are alumni of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy: Acosta, Juan Agudelo, Birnbaum, Hamid, Taylor Kemp, Kekuta Manneh, Morris, Nagbe, Trapp and Zardes. Manneh (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) and Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) are both in the process of completing their eligibility requirements to represent the United States. While that process is ongoing, they are clear to participate in the training camp. Coming off a year in which he re-established himself with the MNT and became a finalist for M.L.S. Most Valuable Player, Sacha Kljestan returns to January Camp for the first time since 2010. The New York Red Bulls midfielder memorably scored a hat trick in a 3-2 friendly win against Sweden on Jan. 24, 2009. Steve Birnbaum scored his first international goal during last year’s camp, heading home a 90th minute game-winner in the MNT’s 3-2 win against Iceland on Jan. 31, 2016. Two players will arrive to camp late. Altidore will join the MNT on Jan. 12, while McCarty will get to Carson on Jan. 16.

[365footballorg-blog]

Are Atlanta United underdogs vs. Red Bulls? "The pressure is the same"

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November 17, 20182:59PM EST

MARIETTA, Ga. — From a broad point of view, there’s hardly anything separating the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United in what seems likely to be an epic MLS Eastern Conference Championship. They are the two top teams in the conference and league during the regular season, both of which matched or exceeded the previous regular-season points record set by Toronto FC last season.

A simple glance at the standings doesn’t tell the entire story of just how excellent the Red Bulls have been this season. Having reached the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions League tournament in the spring, the Red Bulls remained consistent. When manager Jesse Marsch left to join the coaching staff at RB Leipzig, they remained consistent. And when it came to facing their upcoming playoff opponent, the Red Bulls were consistent — taking the full six points off Atlanta United in the teams’ two regular season matches.

This leaves Atlanta — a team that, again, matched the single season points record, a team with the league’s record-setting goal scorer, and a team with the highest-valued player in the league — as the improbable underdogs heading into the first leg of the series on Sunday, Nov. 25 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (2 pm ET | ESPN, TSN, TVAS).

“I think pressure goes both ways,” Atlanta defender Greg Garza told media Friday. “You’re into the point of the season where, in my opinion, you have the two best teams in the league facing each other in these next two games. For us, we have to be completely concentrated. You’re playing 180 minutes, but you really want to take the advantage in that first game.”

Atlanta will be hoping that the underdog role suits them better than playing against Red Bulls as the favorites this season. Atlanta United most recently traveled to Red Bull Arena on September 30, sitting firmly atop the Eastern Conference standings until losing 2-0 in emphatic fashion.

“The pressure for them is the same amount as us,” said Garza. “I think we were really top contenders to win [the Supporters’ Shield] but we didn’t, and now we have to take a cup away from them.”

But with Atlanta having let the Supporters’ Shield slip from their grasp on Decision Day, team captain Michael Parkhurst said the failure adds that much more motivation to end the season on a high note.

“I think it’s now different than if we had won the Supporters’ Shield,” Parkhurst told media Friday.  “If we had won it and then gotten knocked out of the playoffs against New York City, I think we’d probably look back and say ‘hey, that’s a pretty good season.’ But now, I don’t think we can look back and say that until we win a trophy. The goal is to go win it.”

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