MLS Atlanta United FC

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. D.C. United

Published on July 20, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United returns to action on Saturday, July 21 when it hosts D.C. United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta enters the match atop the Supporters' Shield Standings (12-4-5, 41 points) while D.C. sits in 11th in the Eastern Conference (3-7-5, 14 points). The match, presented by Novelis, is scheduled to kick-off at 3:30 p.m. EST and will be nationally televised on Univision.

Atlanta is coming off a 1-1 draw against Seattle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 15 in front of an MLS-record crowd of 72,243. Nicolas Lodeiro gave Seattle a 1-0 lead just before halftime after VAR ruled a penalty kick in favor of Seattle. Three minutes into the second-half, Josef MartÃ-nez headed in his 19th goal of the season on a cross from Julian Gressel to level the match.

D.C. United opened Audi Field with a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps on July 14. Yamil Asad scored the first goal in the stadium's history, while Paul Arriola scored a second-half brace. New signing Wayne Rooney made his D.C. debut in the 58th minute

MATCH INFORMATION

Saturday, July 21|Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia|3:30 p.m. (EST)

Atlanta United (12-4-5, 41 points) vs. D.C. United (3-7-5, 14 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

English TV | Univision

Spanish Radio | La Mejor 1600 AM

English Radio | 92-9 The Game (local)

Pre-match coverage:

2:30 p.m.: AT&T Countdown to Kickoff (FB Live/Periscope)

3 p.m.: The Pre-Game show (92-9 The Game)

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