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MLS NEXT Pro Atlanta United 2

Atlanta United 2 Takes Down Divisional Rivals Chattanooga FC 1-0

April 24, 2024 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


Atlanta United 2 in action
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KENNESAW, Ga. - Atlanta United 2 handed Chattanooga FC its first loss of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season in a 1-0 victory at Fifth Third Stadium on Wednesday night. Atlanta United goalkeeper Josh Cohen made his Atlanta United 2 debut, his first competitive appearance for the club.

Atlanta United 2 was the first to strike in the contest, earning a penalty kick in the 20th minute following a handball. Javier Armas stepped up to the spot and slotted his attempt to the right side of the goal while Chattanooga's keeper dove to the left. Armas' penalty marked the third set piece goal of the season for the Spaniard.

In the 35th minute, midfielder Matías Gallardo floated in a corner kick that met Nick Firmino in the center of the box for a dangerous header, but his attempt was blocked away.

Gallardo found a chance of his own, finding himself on the other side of a cross sent in by Luke Brennan before ripping a powerful left-footed volley at the back post that narrowly curved away from goal.

Atlanta held Chattanooga to zero shot attempts in the first half, outshooting the visitors 8-0.

ATL UTD 2 came out of the halftime break on the front foot, as captain Matt Edwards slipped a pass beyond the Chattanooga defense for Karim Tmimi in the 50th minute, but was forced to take his attempt at a difficult angle and was ultimately scooped up by the keeper.

Chattanooga did not test Cohen until the 59th minute when the Atlanta keeper got in front of a strong shot taken outside from the box.

Cohen came up big in the 93rd minute, making an incredible diving save to secure the clean sheet and victory for ATL UTD 2.

Atlanta United 2 (2-3-0, 6 points) hits the road for the first time this season on Sunday, April 28 when it travels to face off against Chicago Fire FC II (2:00 p.m. ET, Apple TV). Some ATL UTD 2 matches are available with an MLS Season Pass subscription, located on the Apple TV app while the remainder of matches are streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.

Match Summary

Stats:

Shots: 13-6 Atlanta

Shots on target: 3-2 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 4-2 Atlanta

Fouls Committed: 15-15

Passing accuracy: 86.7% - 79.5% Chattanooga

Scoring:

ATL - Javier Armas (Penalty) 20'

Disciplinary:

CFC - Anatolie Prepelita 7'

ATL - Matías Gallardo 31'

CFC - Carlos Rivas Murillo 45'

CFC - Andres Jimenez 58'

ATL - Adyn Torres 76' Notes:

ATL UTD 2 gave Chattanooga FC their first loss of the MLS NEXT Pro season.

ATL UTD 2 kept its second clean sheet of the season.

Atlanta United 2 held Chattanooga FC to zero shots in the first half.

Josh Cohen made his debut for Atlanta United 2, marking his first competitive appearance for the club.

Ashton Gordon made his professional debut as a second half substitute.

Ramzi Qawasmy made his first start of the season.

Javier Armas leads ATL UTD 2 in goals with three. All three of Armas' goals have come from set pieces.

Attendance: 371

ATL UTD 2 STARTING LINEUP

GK: Josh Cohen

D: Jacob Williams

D: Efraín Morales

D: Ramzi Qawasmy

D: Matt Edwards (C)

M: Noble Okello (Adyn Torres 68')

M: Javier Armas

M: Matías Gallardo (Erik Centeno 74')

M: Nick Firmino

M: Luke Brennan

F: Karim Tmimi (Ashton Gordon 74')

Substitutes not used:

Jayden Hibbert; Dominik Chong Qui, Kaiden Moore; Alan Carleton; Matthew Dejianne CHATTANOOGA FC STARTING LINEUP

GK: Jonathan Burke

D: Milo Gervanian

D: Farid Sar-Sar

D: Anatolie Prepelita

D: Jesse Williams

M: Luis Garcia Sosa (Andres Jimenez 46')

M: Jude Arthur

M: Alex McGrath (C)

F: Taylor Gray (Jesus Ibarra 66')

F: Carlos Rivas Murillo (Mehdi Ouami 46')

F: Jalen James (Joseph Perez 71')

Substitutes not used:

Jean Antoine; Ethan Karen, Duvan Felipe Viafara Mina; Callum Watson; Damian Rodriguez

OFFICIALS

Mario Maric (referee), Hillis Waddell III (assistant), Jackson Krauser (assistant), Kyle Johnston (fourth)

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