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ATL UTD 2 Falls 4-0 at Birmingham Legion FC

July 20, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Atlanta United 2 lost 4-0 to Birmingham Legion FC at BBVA Field Saturday night.

Legion FC took the lead in the fifth minute when Brian Wright tapped in a cross from Kyle Culbertson. Birmingham later doubled its lead in the 39th minute as Mathieu Laurent headed in a corner kick from Daigo Kobayashi.

ATL UTD 2 began to find its rhythm and took nine of its 12 shots in the second half. Moments after checking into the match in the 53rd minute, Bienvenue Kanakimana was played down right flank and sent a ball aimed at the back post for Jackson Conway, but it was cleared away at the last moment by Kyle Fisher.

Conway again had a close-range chance turned away in the 56th minute. Jack Metcalf delivered a corner kick into the center of the box where George Campbell headed the ball down and it eventually found Conway on the edge of the six-yard box, but he had his shot attempt stopped and cleared away by goalkeeper Matt Van Oekel.

Birmingham added to its lead in the 89th minute when Daniel Johnson scored and Prosper Kasim converted a penalty in stoppage time.

ATL UTD 2 (3-11-4, 13 points) returns to action Wednesday, July 24 against Charlotte Independence at 7:30 p.m. EST at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

MATCH RESOURCES

LINE SCORE

Atlanta 0, Birmingham 4

BBVA Field

Birmingham, Alabama

STATS

Shots: 12-8 Atlanta

Shots on Target: 5-3 Birmingham

Corner kicks: 3-2 Birmingham

Fouls committed: 16-7 Atlanta

Saves: 3-1 Birmingham

Offside: 4-0 Birmingham

Possession: 55-45 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 83-80 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

BHM - Brian Wright 5'

BHM - Mathieu Laurent (Daigo Kobayashi) 39'

BHM - Daniel Johnson 89'

BHM - Prosper Kasim (penalty) 90+5'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

None

ATLANTA UNITED 2 STARTING LINEUP

Dylan Castanheira; Guillermo Benitez, Wesly Decas, George Campbell, Laurence Wyke; Laurent Kissiedou (Will Vint - 83'), Jack Metcalf ©, Jose Hernandez, Brandon Clagette (Bienvenue Kanakimana - 53'); Jackson Conway, Alessandro Castro (Patrick Okonkwo - 70').

Substitutes not used: Paul Christensen, Kevin Barajas, Jordan Matthews, Will Reilly.

BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC STARTING LINEUP

Matt Van Oekel ©; Femi Hollinger-Janzen (Eric Avila - 45'), Kyle Fisher, Mathieu Laurent, Kyle Culbertson; Zachary Herivaux, Daigo Kobayashi (Anderson Asiedu - 58'), Daniel Johnson; Prosper Kasim, Brian Wright, J.J. Williams (Mikey Lopez - 83').

Substitutes not used: Trevor Spangenberg, Razak Cromwell, Edward Opoku, Marcos Ugart.

OFFICIALS

Elton Garcia (referee), Chris Schurfranz (assistant), Tiffini Turpin (assistant), Mario Martinez Cabrera (fourth).

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