Atlanta United FC's MLS campaign got off to a rough start as they fell 2-0 to FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Feb 21, at TQL Stadium. The home team's Kevin Denkey scored his second goal in as many games, giving FC Cincinnati a 1-0 lead late in the game. Denkey was open in space after a diagonal pass from Sami Gidi to Ender Echenique, who crossed it to Denkey. He showed patience to get the shot off over the keeper and past a defender on the line. Nick Hagglund then made it 2-0, heading in a corner kick from Bryan Ramirez. Atlanta's Emmanuel Latte Lath had a few chances, but was called offsides on his most dangerous attempt. The visitors had nine shots, with three on goal, but couldn't find the net. FC Cincinnati's Roman Celentano had a solid game, and Miles Robinson made a crucial clearance to prevent a goal. The loss is a setback for Atlanta United FC, who will look to bounce back in their next game. Atlanta's Lucas Hoyos had a strong showing in goal, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. The team will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy to get their season back on track. With the loss, Atlanta United FC is still looking for their first win of the season. They will have to wait until their next game to try and get it. The team's performance was disappointing, but they will have to learn from their mistakes and move on. Atlanta United FC's next game will be a crucial one, as they try to get their season back on track.