Atlanta United 2 returns home to Kennesaw, Georgia on Sunday, May 28 to take on Toronto FC II. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 p.m. EDT and will be streamed live on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.
In Atlanta's last match on Thursday, May 25, the team picked up one point during its 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati 2 at NKU Soccer Stadium. The team continued their streak of four matches without a win after a 3-2 shootout loss to Cincinnati. In that match, Karim Tmimi scored his fourth goal of the season off a follow up shot from Raimar's free kick that ricocheted off the crossbar. That's Tmimi's fourth goal in his last five appearances, which puts him one behind Nick Firmino, who leads the team with five goals on the season.
Erik Centeno picked up Atlanta's first red card this year in the 59th minute, while Atlanta United Academy player, Matthew Dejianne, made his professional debut as a substitute in the 80th minute.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, May 28 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia | 6:00 p.m. ET
ATL UTD 2 (3-4-3, 13 points) vs. TFC II (2-6-1, 7 points)
Stream: MLS Season Pass
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LUKE BRENNAN
The homegrown forward has started in each of Atlanta's 10 games this season recording 843 minutes played. Brennan scored his first goal of the year during the team's match versus Orlando City B off a penalty in the 51st minute on May 19. Brennan has taken 11 shots with three on target, one assist and is tied for the team lead in key passes with seven. He also leads the team with 16 tackles.
KARIM TMIMI
The french striker has put together a nice stretch with four goals in his last five matches. His four goal total puts him three back of the league lead having only played less than half the minutes this season. Tmimi has 10 shots total with six on target so far.
ATL UTD 2 BY THE NUMBERS
Atlanta enters their match on Sunday with a 3-4-3-1 (W-L-T-SOW) record and is currently in third place in the Central Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference with 13 points. Atlanta has scored in each of its previous seven matches and has poured in 12 of its 15 total goals during that stretch. The team is currently tied in scoring sitting in 14th place with 15 goals. ATL UTD 2 remains one of the top teams in MLS NEXT Pro in duel percentage, currently in second with 53.6%. Atlanta has also suffered the second most fouls in the league this year with 156, trailing only Orlando City B with 165. The team is still searching for its first road win of the season (0-2-3-1) but is (3-2-1) at home.
TORONTO FC II
Toronto FC II heads into Sunday's match with a 2-6-1 record, and is currently in sixth place in the Northeast Division and last in the Eastern Conference with seven points. TFC II is coming off a 3-1 loss to NYCFC II on the road on Thursday, May 25. Toronto has yet to win on the road this season. The club has scored 16 goals this year and conceded 22.
