MLS Atlanta United FC

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Saint Louis FC

Published on July 9, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United returns to action Wednesday when it hosts Saint Louis FC in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State University. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN+. For all statistics and media information, please visit our Media Resources page and game notes.

Atlanta opened the 2019 U.S. Open Cup by defeating Charleston Battery 3-1 on June 13 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in the fourth round. Romario Williams scored in the 79th minute to send the match into extra time, where substitutes Justin Meram and Brandon Vazquez connected twice with Vazquez scoring the game-winner in the 110th minute and adding his second goal in the 121st minute. Atlanta then defeated Columbus Crew SC 3-2 on the road in the Round of 16 on June 18. Vazquez scored his second consecutive brace in Open Cup play and Miles Robinson added his first goal of the competition to send Atlanta to the quarterfinals for the first time in club history.

Atlanta will face Saint Louis FC, who plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, for the first time. Saint Louis FC has knocked out a pair of MLS opponents on its road to the quarterfinals. In the Fourth Round, Saint Louis FC beat Chicago Fire 2-1 behind early goals from Austin Martz and Guy Abend. In the Round of 16, it defeated FC Cincinnati 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Sam Fink. Earlier in the tournament, Saint Louis FC defeated Des Moines Menace on Forward Madison.

MATCH INFORMATION

Wednesday, July 10 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA |7:30 p.m. (EST)

Atlanta United (9-7-3, 30 points) vs. Saint Louis FC (5-4-6, 21 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

English TV | ESPN+

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