USL Atlanta United 2

ATL UTD 2 Draws 2-2 against Charlotte Independence

July 24, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


KENNESAW, Ga. - Atlanta United 2 tied 2-2 against Charlotte Independence Wednesday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Bienvenue Kanakimana scored both goals for ATL UTD 2 while 17-year-old defender Jordan Matthews made his professional debut.

Despite a promising start from ATL TUD 2's attack, Charlotte found the back of the net first in the 27th minute on a breakaway. From the right side of the penalty area, Alex Martinez found Jorge Herrera near the top of the box where he curled a shot into the right side of the goal.

Atlanta, however, leveled the match six minutes later through Kanakimana. Center back George Campbell played a long ball to Jackson Conway where he settled the ball and laid it off to Kanakimana who was making a run down the right side. The Burundi native took a touch and raced past the Independence's backline where he dribbled into the box and slotted a shot in the bottom right corner for his first goal with the club. Conway was credited with his first professional assist.

ATL UTD 2 took the lead 10 minutes later. Conway found Kanakimana on the right wing where he cut back into the center of the field and dribbled into the box. The 19-year-old attempted to find Conway, but the ball took a deflection and fell back to Kanakimana where he one-timed a shot into the bottom right corner for his second of the night.

Charlotte later tied the match in the 72nd minute. Abdoulie Mansally delivered a free kick into the center of the box where Aaron Maund tapped in the equalizing goal.

ATL UTD 2 (3-11-5, 14 points) returns to action Saturday, July 27 against North Carolina FC at 7:00 p.m. EST at WakeMed Soccer Park. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LINE SCORE

Atlanta 2, Charlotte 2

Fifth Third Bank Stadium

Kennesaw, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 13-12 Charlotte

Shots on Target: 6-4 Charlotte

Corner kicks: 2-2 Tied

Fouls committed: 22-9 Atlanta

Saves: 4-2 Atlanta

Offside: 1-1 Tied

Possession: 51-49 Charlotte

Passing Accuracy: 83-79 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

CLT - Jorge Herrera (Alex Martinez) 27'

ATL - Bienvenue Kanakimana (Jackson Conway) 33'

ATL - Bienvenue Kanakimana 43'

CLT - Aaron Maund (Abdoulie Mansally) 72'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - Jackson Conway (yellow) 24'

ATL - George Campbell (yellow) 57'

ATL - Jack Metcalf (yellow) 74'

CLT - Zyen Jones (yellow) 80'

ATL - Jose Hernandez (yellow) 89'

ATL - Jack Metcalf (red) 90+4'

ATL - Laurence Wyke (yellow) 90+5'

CLT - Niki Jackson (yellow) 90+5'

ATLANTA UNITED 2 STARTING LINEUP

Dylan Castanheira; Jordan Matthews (Guillermo Benitez - 82'), Wesly Decas, George Campbell, Laurence Wyke; Jose Hernandez, Jack Metcalf ©; Kevin Barajas (Will Reilly - 65'), Patrick Okonkwo (Laurent Kissiedou - 77'), Bienvenue Kanakimana; Jackson Conway.

Substitutes not used: Paul Christensen, Alessandro Castro, Chris Goslin, Will Vint.

CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE STARTING LINEUP

Brandon Miller; Hugh Roberts, Abdoulie Mansally, Aaron Maund, Steven Thicot; Kevan George, Enzo MartÃ-nez ©, Alex MartÃ-nez, Afrim Taku (Zyen Jones - 62'), Dominic Oduro (ValentÃ-n Sabella - 70'), Jorge Herrera (Niki Jackson - 86').

Substitutes not used: Curtis Anderson, Clay Dimick, Jake Areman.

ATTENDANCE

1,015

OFFICIALS

Marco Vega (referee), Eric Wood (assistant), Brian Marshall (assistant), Khadime Sabara (fourth).

TEAM NOTES

Bienvenue Kanakimana scored his first two goals for the club

Jackson Conway recorded his first professional assist

Jordan Matthews, 17, made his professional debut

Check out the Atlanta United 2 Statistics



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