MLS Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United Wins 6-0 vs. Chattanooga FC in Third Round of U.S. Open Cup

Published on April 20, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


KENNESAW, Ga. - Atlanta United defeated Chattanooga FC 6-0 Wednesday night in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Dom Dwyer scored a brace while Ronald Hernandez, Marcelino Moreno, Luiz Araújo and Brooks Lennon each added a goal to send Atlanta to the Round of 32.

Atlanta United came out on the front foot, controlling possession and keeping Chattanooga's defense pinned deep inside its own half. The consistent pressure eventually gave way to the game's first goal in the 21st minute when Atlanta's fullbacks connected. Andrew Gutman sent in a cross from the left and found Hernandez at back post where the Venezuelan one-timed the ball into the bottom right corner for the 1-0 lead.

Dwyer doubled Atlanta's lead four minutes later. Jake Mulraney delivered a ball from the left to the near post where Dwyer scored off a glancing header that soared into the right side of the net. The striker scored his second of the night in the 35th minute. Gutman sent a hard pass to Mulraney near the top of the penalty area, but he took a heavy touch and Chattanooga's Colin Stripling poked the ball away. Dwyer immediately ran on to the loose ball and struck it one-time with his left foot, sending it curling over a diving Kevin Gonzalez.

Atlanta extended its lead in the 53rd minute when Mulraney earned a penalty. Moreno took the spot kick, scoring with a shot to the bottom left corner. After entering the match in the 62nd minute, Araújo added his name to the scoresheet just five minutes later. Dwyer played the Brazilian in on goal where Araújo cleverly chipped the ball over Gonzalez, who came off his line.

Lennon ended the scoring in the 84th minute. Miles Robinson, who made his captaincy debut for the club, intercepted a pass and quickly found Lennon at the top of the box where he placed a shot to the bottom left corner. Robinson earned his first assist of the year.

U.S. Soccer will conduct the Round of 32 Draw this Thursday at noon ET; broadcast on Twitter (@opencup) and YouTube. Atlanta (3-2-2, 11 points) returns to action Sunday, April 24 when it travels to face Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium (1:00 p.m., ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game, La Mejor).

MATCH INFO

Atlanta United 6, Chattanooga FC 0

Fifth Third Bank Stadium

Kennesaw, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 21-4 Atlanta

Shots on target: 6-1 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 8-6 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 14-12 Chattanooga

Offside: 1-0 Atlanta

Possession: 60-40 Atlanta

Passing accuracy: 90-83 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - Ronald Hernandez (Andrew Gutman) 21' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Dom Dwyer (Jake Mulraney) 25' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Dom Dwyer 35' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Marcelino Moreno (penalty) 53' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Luiz Araújo (Dom Dwyer) 67' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Brooks Lennon (Miles Robinson) 84' [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - Amar Sejdić (yellow) 10'

ATL - Tyler Wolff (yellow) 31'

CFC - Alex McGrath (yellow) 34'

ATL - Dom Dwyer (yellow) 66'

CFC - Nicholas Spielman (yellow) 90'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Bobby Shuttleworth; Ronald Hernandez, Alex De John, Miles Robinson ©, Andrew Gutman (Luiz Araújo - 62'); Franco Ibarra, Amar Sejdić (Thiago Almada - 45'), Marcelino Moreno (Emerson Hyndman - 62'); Jake Mulraney, Tyler Wolff (Brooks Lennon - 45'), Dom Dwyer (Ronaldo Cisneros - 76').

Substitutes not used: Justin Garces, George Campbell.

CHATTANOOGA FC STARTING LINEUP

Kevin Gonzalez; Ian Cerro (Damian Rodriguez - 81'), Richard Dixon, Taylor Gray, Brett Jones (Roderic Green Jr. - 58'), Alex McGrath, Tate Robertson, Nicholas Spielman, Gregory Stratton (Alex Hernandez - 81'), Colin Stripling, Travis Ward.

Substitutes not used: Nicholas Nelson, Luke Ferreria, Ethan Koren, Markus Naglestad.

OFFICIALS

Matt Thompson (referee), Kevin Huet (assistant), Jordan Morris (assistant), Sergii Demianchuk (fourth).

ATTENDANCE

3,740

TEAM NOTES

The six goals scored and the six-goal margin of victory are both club records in Open Cup play

Andrew Gutman recorded his first assist for Atlanta United

Dom Dwyer became the second Atlanta player to score a brace in the club's Open Cup history

Brooks Lennon scored his first-ever Open Cup goal

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