USL Atlanta United 2

Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

September 15, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United 2 is back in action at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Wednesday night when they take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Group H action. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

MATCH INFORMATION

Wednesday, September 16 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia | 7:30 p.m. (EST)

ATL UTD 2 (2-8-3, 9 points) vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (8-2-3, 27 points)

Stream: ESPN+

Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=d41ea7a9-88c7-4e50-9d39-58791426ed3c

ATL UTD 2 is coming off a 2-1 loss on the weekend and looks to get its third win of the season on Wednesday night. Academy player Ajani Fortune scored his first professional goal last time out and also became the fourth current Academy player to find the back of the net for Atlanta this season.

Tampa Bay lost its last match against the Charleston Battery 1-0 on Sept. 11. The Rowdies and Charleston are battling for the top spot in Group H with only a couple weeks left to play in the regular season. Sebastian Guenzatti leads the team with six goals scored this season. Yann Ekra and Lewis Hilton have three assists each.

This will be the final meeting of the season between the two sides. Tampa Bay has won the three previous meetings this year. ATL UTD 2 is looking for its first win against the veteran side on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

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