Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC
July 29, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release
ATLANTA - Atlanta United 2 returns to Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia to take on Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday, July 30. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, July 30 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia | 7:30 p.m. ET
ATL UTD 2 (4-15-3, 15 points) vs. Las Vegas Lights (9-8-4, 31 points)
Stream: ESPN+
Darwin Matheus scored a chip goal as ATL UTD 2 fell 3-1 to Tampa Bay Rowdies in its last match on Saturday, July 23.
TRISTAN TRAGER
Tristan Trager continued his brilliant run of form by recording his first professional assist on Matheus' goal against Tampa Bay.
The Air Force Academy graduate drew in defenders away from Matheus by driving through the middle of the pitch on a counterattack, clearing a path for the Venezuelan to run at goal and score on a chip shot over goalkeeper C.J. Cochran.
Primarily played at striker in his early tenure with the team, head coach Jack Collison deployed Trager in the midfield against the Rowdies.
LAS VEGAS LIGHTS IN 2022
No MLS-affiliated team in the USL Championship has accumulated more points in the 2022 campaign than Las Vegas, who currently sit in sixth place in the Western Conference with 31 points.
Selected 14th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LAFC, midfielder Danny Trejo leads Lights FC in scoring with 10 goals.
Las Vegas is coming off a 2-0 loss to Western Conference leaders San Antonio FC.
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