ATL UTD 2 close out the season with a 3-2 win over the Richmond Kickers at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA on Oct 13, 2018. (photo: Padraig O’Dea)
ATL UTD 2 close out season in with a 3-2 win over Richmond
ATL UTD 2 close out the inaugural season at the “Proving Grounds” on a four match unbeaten streak and a brace from home grown Lagos Kunga. In front of a rowdy crowd of 3,334, ATL UTD 2 dominated the first half with 57% possession and eleven shots, however, they were unable to break through with a goal until the second half.
The Richmond Kickers started to push numbers forward and made a late surge with two goals in the final ten minute. However, Atlanta was able to see the game out, hold on defensively and collect the three points to finish the season on positive result.
After the match, ATL UTD 2 head coach Scott Donnelly praised the on field effort, “For 75 minutes, it was one of our most complete performances. Looking at a 3-0 lead and feeling good about things. That first 75 minutes was very good and that’s a great way to complete the season. Good performances from our young players, so those were all positives for sure.”
Veteran and ATL UTD 2 captain AJ Cochran echoed the coaches sentiment, “Scoring three goals was great tonight. Overall, it was a positive note to end the season on and we are happy to get three points in front of our fans.”
Scoring
Atlanta United 2 – 1 Richmond Kickers – 0 Lagos Kunga (Jose Hernandez) 61’
And just like that…
The Homegrown @LAGOSKUNGA at it again ? pic.twitter.com/dlw9bo29pj
— ATL UTD 2 (@atlutd2) October 14, 2018
Atlanta United 2 – 2 Richmond Kickers – 0 Lagos Kunga (Oliver Shannon) 69’
Saucin' on you ?@LAGOSKUNGA with his second goal of the night! pic.twitter.com/o7vtQAjBwG
— ATL UTD 2 (@atlutd2) October 14, 2018
Atlanta United 2 – 3 Richmond Kickers – 0 Devon Sandoval (Oliver Shannon) 76’
The big man @Big_Dev49 to extend the lead ? pic.twitter.com/0zeB3SXsZU
— ATL UTD 2 (@atlutd2) October 14, 2018
Atlanta United 2 – 3 Richmond Kickers – 2 Giuseppe Gentile (Conor Shanosky) 80’
Richmond’s Conor Shanosky sent a a through ball to substitute Giuseppe Gentile who crushed a right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.
Atlanta United 2 – 3 Richmond Kickers – 2 Giuseppe Gentile (Luiz Fernando) 90+1’
Richmond Luiz Fernando delvers a cross that Gentile heads from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.
Personnel Details
Defender José Hernández recorded his first assist of the season. Hernández has seen more action playing in three of the last five matches.
Super draft Oliver Shannon recorded two assists on the night. It was his second and third of the season.
First team regular Kevin Kratz had a great night with the six chances he created, which is the most of any ATL UTD 2 player in a single match this season.
Line-ups
Atlanta United 2
- GK: Nico Caraux
- Defenders (4): Shawn Nicklaw, Miles Robinson, AJ Cochran
- Midfielders(3): Jose Hernandez, Jon Gallagher, Oliver Shannon, Kevin Kratz
- Forward (3): Laurent Kissiedou (Chris Goslin – 68’), Lagos Kunga (Jack Metcalf – 87’), Devon Sandoval (Jackson Conway – 78’)
Unused Substitutes
- Paul Christensen, Alessandro Castro, Kevin Barajas
Richmond Kickers
- GK: Brandon Barnes
- Defenders (4): Christopher Osei-Wusu (Giuseppe Gentile – 63’), Mallan Roberts, Austin Yearwood, Conor Shanosky
- Midfielders (2): Neil Hlavaty (Yudai Imura – 63’), Oscar Umar
- Midfielders (3): Heveil Cordoves, Luiz Fernando, Raul Gonzalez (Brandon Eaton – 70’)
- Forward (1): Brian Shriver
Unused Substitutes
- Mekeil Williams, Trevor Spangenberg, Greg Boehme, Shaun Russell
Up Next
Atlanta United 2 look to next season.
