Hernandez faces Atlanta United for the first time with Portland

Ronald Hernandez is looking forward to facing Atlanta United when the Portland Timbers host the Five Stripes at Providence Park this weekend (1). Hernandez joined Portland earlier this month after 97 appearances for Atlanta (1). "Yeah, I am excited. Really looking forward to the game. Obviously, I know a lot about Atlanta, which is emotional for me. But when it comes down to business, it's all about the game. I have a lot of friends over there," he said (1). Atlanta sit 14th in the Eastern Conference on 23 points from 25 games, with a goal difference of -14 (1).