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ATL UTD 2 Draws 1-1 at Charleston Battery

May 25, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Atlanta United 2 tied Charleston Battery 1-1 Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium. Laurent Kissiedou scored his first goal of the season to earn ATL UTD 2 the draw and extend the team's unbeaten streak to three matches.

ATL UTD 2 came out fast and produced a pair of chances inside of the first two minutes to nearly grab the lead through Bienvenue Kanakimana, who made his first start for the team. In the first minute, Luiz Fernando sent in a cross to Kanakimana in the middle of the box that flew inches over the Burundi striker's header attempt. Less than a minute later, Gordon Wild forced a turnover just outside of box and took a shot from the left side that goalkeeper Joe Kuzminsky parried to his left. Kanakimana rushed to the rebound, but the ball was cleared just before he could get his shot off.

Charleston responded with several chances of its own, but goalkeeper Brendan Moore made a series of one-on-one saves to keep ATL UTD 2 in the match and finished with a season-high seven saves. Atlanta's attack created several chances midway through the second half, beginning with substitute Will Vint. The 17-year-old Academy midfielder checked in at half time for Kevin Kratz, who made his first appearance with ATL UTD 2 this season, and put a header on target in the 57th minute. Three minutes later Fernando fired a close-range shot from the left side that rattled off the post, and Yosef Samuel had a free header in the box creep just over the crossbar in the 64th minute.

Atlanta finally broke through in the 71st minute. Fernando received a pass on the left side of the field, dribbled past a defender to enter the 18-yard box and cut the ball back into the middle of the box for Kissiedou. With his back to goal, the Ivorian took a touch with his left before turning and firing a right-footed shot into the net. It was Kissiedou's first goal of the season and Fernando's first assist.

Charleston, however, tied the match in the 79th minute. Zeiko Lewis took an in-swinging corner from the right side that snuck in the top-right corner to equalize.

ATL UTD 2 (3-5-4, 13 points) returns to action Friday, June 7 against New York Red Bulls II at 7:30 p.m. EST at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LINE SCORE

Atlanta 1, Charleston 1

MUSC Health Stadium

Charleston, South Carolina

STATS

Shots: 21-14 Atlanta

Shots on Target: 8-5 Charleston

Corner kicks: 6-4 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 13-6 Atlanta

Saves: 7-4 Atlanta

Offside: 2-0 Charleston

Possession: 54-46 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 83-77 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - Laurent Kissiedou (Luiz Fernando) 71'

CHS - Zeiko Lewis 79'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - Laurent Kissiedou 59' (yellow)

ATL - George Campbell 67' (yellow)

CHS - Dante Marini 82' (yellow)

ATL - Laurence Wyke 90' (yellow)

ATLANTA UNITED 2 STARTING LINEUP

Brendan Moore; Jack Metcalf ©, George Campbell, Laurence Wyke, Jon Gallagher; Kevin Kratz (Will Vint - 45'), Luiz Fernando, Anderson Asiedu, Laurent Kissiedou (Kevin Barajas - 77'); Bienvenue Kanakimana (Yosef Samuel - 61'), Gordon Wild.

Substitutes not used: Dylan Castanheira, Kendall Edwards, Alessandro Castro, Jackson Conway.

CHARLESTON BATTERY STARTING LINEUP

Joe Kuzminsky; Jarad Van Schaik ©, Kyle Nelson, Leland Archer; Vincenzo Candela, Tah Anunga, Nicholas Rittmeyer, Romario Piggot; Kotaro Higashi (Dante Marini - 78'), Zeiko Lewis, Ian Svantesson (Nicque Daley - 59').

Substitutes not used: A.J. Paterson, Kierron Mason, Phil Breno.

ATTENDANCE

2,854

OFFICIALS

Matthew Thompson (referee), Jeremy Smith (assistant), Ryan Graves (assistant), James Boswell (fourth).

TEAM NOTES

Laurent Kissiedou scored his first goal this season

Luiz Fernando registered his first assist this season

ATL UTD 2 took 21 shots, two shy of its single-match record of 23 (Richmond, Oct. 13, 2018)

Kevin Kratz made his first appearance for ATL UTD 2 this season

Bienvenue Kanakimana made his first start

Brendan Moore made a season-high seven saves

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