USL Atlanta United 2

ATL UTD 2 Draws 1-1 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Published on October 5, 2019 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


PITTSBURGH - Atlanta United 2 played to a 1-1 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. Wesly Decas scored a late equalizer to split the points as Atlanta extended its club record unbeaten streak to six matches.

The first half presented a back-and-forth battle with neither side producing much of a goalscoring opportunity until Pittsburgh's Neco Brett drew a penalty just seconds before the halftime whistle. Brett took the ensuing attempt and slotted it into the bottom right corner to put the Riverhounds up 1-0 at the break.

Atlanta took control of the match in the second half and pushed for the equalizer. Luiz Fernando nearly leveled the score in the 52nd minute when he had his left-footed attempt from outside the 18-yard box loop just over cross bar. In the 76th minute, Mikey Ambrose sent a free kick from the right side to the back post where George Campbell had his header rattle the bar and go out for a goal kick.

ATL UTD 2 finally broke through in the 87th minute. Ambrose delivered a free kick from left side to the edge of the six-yard box where Decas headed it into the right side of the net for his first professional goal. It was Ambrose's second assist of the season.

With the draw, Atlanta was officially eliminated from playoff contention. ATL UTD 2 (8-16-8, 32 points) returns to action Wednesday, Oct. 9 against Bethlehem Steel FC at 7:30 p.m. EST at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LINE SCORE

Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 1

Highmark Stadium

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

STATS

Shots: 8-7 Pittsburgh

Shots on Target: 1-1 Tied

Corner kicks: 4-2 Pittsburgh

Fouls committed: 18-16 Atlanta

Saves: 0-0 Tied

Offside: 3-1 Pittsburgh

Possession: 64-36 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 84-69 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

PIT - Neco Brett (penalty) 45'

ATL - Wesly Decas (Mikey Ambrose) 87'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - George Campbell (yellow) 35'

ATL - Laurence Wyke (yellow) 59'

PIT - Jordan Dover (yellow) 62'

ATL - Luiz Fernando (yellow) 72'

PIT - Tobi Adewole (yellow) 74'

ATL - Jack Metcalf (yellow) 76'

ATL - Laurent Kissiedou (yellow) 81'

ATLANTA UNITED 2 STARTING LINEUP

Dylan Castanheira; Mikey Ambrose, Wesly Decas, George Campbell; George Bello, Jose Hernandez, Kevin Kratz (Patrick Okonkwo - 60'), Laurence Wyke, Jack Metcalf ©; Luiz Fernando, Amir Bashti (Laurent Kissiedou - 77').

Substitutes not used: Paul Christensen, Kevin Barajas, Guillermo Benitez.

PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC STARTING LINEUP

Kyle Morton; Joseph Greenspan, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Tobi Adewole (Mark Forrest - 89'); Jordan Dover, Kevin Kerr, Ryan James, Kenardo Forbes ©; Mouhamed Dabo, Steevan Dos Santos (Todd Pratzner - 86'), Neco Brett (Daniel Rovira - 80').

Substitutes not used: Uchenna Uzo, Noah Franke, Anthony Velarde, Austin Pack.

OFFICIALS

Elvis Osmanovic (referee), Walter Heatherly (assistant), Ross Kleinstuber (assistant), Brad Neumann (fourth official)

TEAM NOTES

Wesly Decas scored his first professional goal

Mikey Ambrose recorded his second assist of the season

Check out the Atlanta United 2 Statistics

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