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FC Cincinnati Game Preview: Atlanta United FC 2

May 4, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC 2

Saturday, May 5, 2018 | 7 p.m.

Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio

Match #8

TV: Star 64 | Stream: ESPN+

Talent: Tom Gelehrter (play-by-play), Kevin McCloskey (analyst), Lindsay Patterson (sideline)

RECORDS & STANDINGS:

FC Cincinnati: 4-1-2, 14 pts. | Second in East

Atlanta United FC 2: 1-2-3, 6 pts. | 12th in East

FIRST-EVER MEETING

Saturday's meeting with Atlanta United FC 2 is the first-ever between the clubs

AUFC2 joined the USL upon its founding in November 2017 after the successful first year in MLS by Atlanta United FC

RIDING THE WAVE

FC Cincinnati will look to extend its two-game winning streak - and four-game unbeaten run (2-0-2) - on Saturday night

In the last two wins, FCC has netted six goals (3.0 goals per game) ... in the unbeaten stretch, they've tallied nine goals (2.25 goals per game)

Kenney Walker has a three-game goal-scoring streak intact coming into Saturday's game, while Corben Bone has two goals and two assists in the last three games

ROAD WARRIORS

FC Cincinnati has played five of its first seven games of the season away from Nippert Stadium

FCC has posted an undefeated 4-0-1 mark on the road

Away from home, the Orange and Blue have out-scored their hosts 9-3 on the season, averaging 1.80 goals on the road

Defensively, FCC is holding its hosts to 0.60 goals per game with two shutouts (at Charleston Battery on March 15 and at Indy Eleven on March 31)

RETURNING HOME

FC Cincinnati returns home to Nippert Stadium on Saturday to host Atlanta United FC 2

FCC is looking for its first home victory of the season, coming into the game with a 0-1-1 record

The Orange and Blue dropped their home opener to defending USL champions Louisville City FC, 1-0, on April 7

In the team's last stop home, FCC drew Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, 2-2, on April 21

CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY EARLY

On Saturday, FCC will celebrate Mother's Day at Nippert Stadium

To recognize mothers at the game, Klosterman Baking will be distributing special-edition FCC scarves to the first 1,000 mothers who stop by the set-up at Sheakley Lawn

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