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Atlanta United 2 Draw 1-1 against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

October 10, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Atlanta United 2 extended its unbeaten streak to three games Wednesday night after securing a 1-1 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Laurent Kissiedou scored his third goal of the season while the result saw ATL UTD 2 earn its fifth point in its last three matches.

After the match began a half hour early to avoid inclement weather, Pittsburgh took the lead in the 27th minute off a set piece. Christiano Francois floated a free kick to the back post where Thomas Vancaeyezeele headed the ball back across goal into the bottom left corner.

ATL UTD 2 failed to put a shot on target in the first half, but came out of the break reenergized and immediately pressured the Riverhounds defense. In the 51st minute, Homegrown midfielder Chris Goslin sprung Jon Gallagher down the right flank where he delivered a cross into the middle of the box. Kissiedou gathered the ball near the penalty spot, took a touch to put it on his left and fired a low shot, but it was denied by goalkeeper Daniel Lynd and cleared out for a throw.

Off the ensuing throw, Gallagher again sent in a cross which deflected off a Pittsburgh defender and fell to the feet of Kissiedou at the penalty spot. With his second opportunity in less than a minute from the same spot, the Ivorian forward smashed a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner to equalize.

Atlanta nearly took the lead in the 77th minute as Kissiedou played Academy product Jackson Conway into a one-on-one opportunity with Lynd, but the Pittsburgh netminder pawed away the 16-year-old's shot for a corner.

Pittsburgh pushed hard for the game-winner in the final minutes, but ATL UTD 2 defended well to keep the Eastern Conference's third place side at bay. Atlanta's defense came up with seven blocked shots, including five in the final eight minutes, while goalkeeper Alec Kann made a season-high six saves.

ATL UTD 2 (6-17-10, 28 points) wraps up its inaugural season Saturday, Oct. 13 against Richmond Kickers at 7:00 p.m. EST at Coolray Field. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

LINE SCORE

Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 1

Coolray Field

Lawrenceville, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 10-27 Pittsburgh

Shots on Target: 3-9 Pittsburgh

Corner kicks: 3-10 Pittsburgh

Fouls committed: 8-14 Pittsburgh

Saves: 6-2 Atlanta

Offside: 4-5 Pittsburgh

Possession: 53-47 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 76-73 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

PIT - Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Christiano Francois) 27'

ATL - Laurent Kissiedou 52'

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PIT - Hugh Roberts (yellow) 43'

PIT - Andrew Lubahn (yellow) 73'

ATLANTA UNITED 2 STARTING LINEUP

Alec Kann; Shawn Nicklaw, Jon Gallagher (Dylan Gaither - 90+2'), Jack Metcalf ©, AJ Cochran; Oliver Shannon, Chris Goslin, Alessandro Castro (Lagos Kunga - 65'); Laurent Kissiedou (Kevin Barajas - 81'), Jackson Conway, Devon Sandoval.

Substitutes not used: Paul Christensen, Nico Caraux, Luke Mitchell.

PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC STARTING LINEUP

Daniel Lynd; Hugh Roberts, Raymond Lee (Romeo Parkes - 79'), Todd Pratzner, Andrew Lubahn; Mouhamed Dabo, Thomas Vancaeyezeele; Kenardo Forbes, Benjamin Fitzpatrick (Joseph Holland - 66'), Christiano Francois; Kay Banjo (Neco Brett - 79').

Substitutes not used: Michael Kirk, Tobi Adewole, Jordan Dover, Joseph Greenspan.

ATTENDANCE

1,319

OFFICIALS

Guido Gonzales Jr. (referee), Matthew Osterhouse (assistant), Richonne Clark (assistant), Thomas Brigman (fourth).

TEAM NOTES

Laurent Kissiedou scored his third goal of the season

Alec Kann recorded a personal season-high six saves

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