In 2017, the Myrtle Beach Mutiny won the South Atlantic division and did not lose a single true road game, as their playoff exit was at a neutral site. In 2018, the Mutiny lost their U.S. Open Cup opener at home, and then fell on the road 2–1 to the Charlotte Eagles last Saturday to open the PDL season.

They need a win. Today, the Mutiny travel to take on another struggling side in the Carolina Dynamo.

Against the Dynamo, Myrtle Beach will have to keep the energy up for the full 90 minutes and not repeat the sporadic effort they displayed against the Eagles.

They will also need to finish opportunities. In their Open Cup match and in the PDL opener, they had numerous chances to score but could not find the back of the net. They have goal-scorers in Piggott, Ander, Bartman and Delgado, and they need to score goals.

Another key component for a Mutiny win this weekend is to not be discouraged if the Dynamo get a goal. In their previous two games, the Mutiny allowed two goals in less than ten minutes. If the Mutiny get down early or allow the Dynamo to pull one back, they will need to stay strong and work together to pull out a win or a draw, much like how they did in their pre-season friendly against Asheville City SC, a 3–2 win.

In that game, the Mutiny allowed a goal in the first five minutes but equalized soon after. And despite going down 2–1, the team had an equalizer right before halftime. Eventually, the Mutiny pulled out a win in that match.

It will be interesting to see what lineup Coach Kyle Timm goes with against the Dynamo. The starting XI has changed in each of the Mutiny’s three games this season.

Meanwhile, the Dynamo are also looking to get their first win of the PDL season, coming off a 2–0 loss to Tobacco Road FC. The Dynamo have never beaten Myrtle Beach, suffering one win and one loss in 2017, the Mutiny’s first year in the PDL.

That first match was a 4–3 thriller in Myrtle Beach that saw a 4–1 Mutiny lead nearly disappear in the final 15 minutes. Last year’s contest at Macpherson Stadium was a 1–1 draw that saw Toby Uzo score one of his many goals to secure a point.

Myrtle Beach and Carolina kick off at 7:00 p.m. at Macpherson Stadium.

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