
Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Sporting KC II
October 12, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release
ATLANTA - Atlanta United 2 takes on Sporting KC II Wednesday night at Children's Mercy Park. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
MATCH INFORMATION
Wednesday, October 13 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas | 8:00 p.m. (ET)
ATL UTD 2 (7-12-10, 31 points) vs. Sporting KC II (4-17-8, 20 points)
Stream: ESPN+
ATL UTD 2 plays it second of four road games to conclude the season at SKC II Wednesday night. Atlanta is fresh off 11 days of rest after a 1-1 draw at Indy Eleven. Aiden McFadden scored the equalizer at the death to help Atlanta earn a point and brought his season total to eight goals, which set the team record for most goals in a single season.
SKC II enters the midweek match winless in its last five matches and has dropped three-consecutive. Sporting is coming off a tough 4-3 loss to Louisville City in which Kansas City held a 3-2 lead late, but LouCity scored in the 88th and 94th to take all three points. SKC II is officially eliminated from playoff contention as it sits in last place in the Central Division with 20 points. ATL UTD 2 is in sixth with 31 points, seven points behind the fourth and final playoff spot with three matches to go.
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