Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Memphis 901 FC

July 2, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release

ATLANTA - Atlanta United 2 hosts Memphis 901 FC Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

MATCH INFORMATION

Saturday, July 3 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia | 7:30 p.m. (ET)

ATL UTD 2 (3-4-3, 12 points) vs. Memphis 901 FC (2-4-2, 8 points)

Stream: ESPN+

Talent: Jon Nelson (play-by-play) and Jeff Larentowicz (analyst)

Atlanta returns home following its postponed match at Birmingham Legion FC. ATL UTD 2 takes on Memphis Saturday night for the third meeting between the two teams. Memphis holds a 1-1-0 advantage over Atlanta so far this season. Last time the two clubs faced off, Memphis had a man advantage for almost the entirety of the match and eventually broke through with the lone goal in the 75th minute from a Skyler Thomas header off a corner kick.

Memphis is coming off a 3-2 loss to Sporting KC II. The team came back from a two-goal deficit, but the effort fell short when Daniel Barbir put away a header in the 72nd minute to seal the game for Kansas City. Currently, Memphis sits eighth in the Central Division with eight points, while Atlanta is in sixth place with 12 points.

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