Atlanta United 2 returns to action Sunday, June 18 when it travels to face Toronto FC II at York Lions Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. EDT and will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.
In ATL UTD 2's last match on Thursday, June 15, the team picked up a point in a 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew 2. Columbus secured the extra point after the 6-5 shootout victory. Nick Firmino and Jackson Conway each scored while Luke Brennan recorded two assists on the evening. Meanwhile, Adyn Torres made his professional debut when the former Academy player came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, and goalkeeper Justin Garces made his first appearance of the season after recovering from an ACL injury he suffered last year.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, June 18 | York Lions Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 7:00 p.m. ET
ATL UTD 2 (5-5-4, 20 points) vs. TFC II (3-8-2, 12 points)
Stream: MLSNextPro.com
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KOFI TWUMASI
The team captain continues to be a leader on the defensive end for ATL UTD 2 with a league-leading 47 interceptions having started 13 of the 14 games he's played. In his last game versus Columbus, the 26-year-old defenseman from Ghana made a number of crucial blocks in front of goal that kept Crew 2 from scoring.
REMI OKUNLOLA
The Atlanta United Academy player from Brookwood High School filled in for Fuad Adeniyi who was injured in the previous meeting vs. Toronto FC II. Having started in two of his last three matches, Okunlola has done well to stop attacks from the wing with five tackles on 27 duels in 196 minutes played.
PREVIOUS MEETING
In the last meeting between the two teams, Atlanta United 2 defeated Toronto FC II 2-0 on Sunday, May 28 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. With an own goal from Toronto's keeper and Karim Tmimi scoring his fifth goal of the season, Atlanta secured three points at home against Toronto. Fuad Adeniyi recorded his first assist of the season in that match.
ATL UTD 2 BY THE NUMBERS
Atlanta enters its match on Sunday with a 5-5-4-1 (W-L-T-SOW) record, currently in third place in the Central Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference with 20 points. ATL UTD 2 is second in MLS NEXT Pro in duel percentage with 53.1% and third in passes intercepted (184). Atlanta is tied seventh in the league with 24 goals, while being 24th in shots (140). Atlanta has also suffered the second most fouls in the league this year with 214. The team is still searching for its first road win of the season (0-3-4-1) as it continues its third straight match on the road this Sunday versus Toronto FC II.
TORONTO FC II
TFC II heads into Sunday's match at home with a 3-8-2 record, currently in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and sixth in the Northeast Division with 12 points. Toronto is coming off a 2-1 loss at home to Huntsville City FC on Thursday, June 15. TFC II holds a 3-3-0 record when playing at home this season.
