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Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United travels to Charlotte for first road test of the season

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Atlanta United Starting XI vs. Charlotte FC

Brad Guzan (C), Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson, Juanjo Purata, Andrew Gutman, Amar Sejdić (Santiago Sosa - 70'), Franco Ibarra, Thiago Almada, Luiz Araújo (Ajani Fortune - 90+3'), Caleb Wiley (Derrick Etienne - 70'), Miguel Berry (Giorgos Giakoumakis - 59')

Atlanta United reserves not used

Luis Abram, Machop Chol, Ronald Hernández, Quentin Westberg, Tyler Wolff

Charlotte FC starting XI

Pablo Sisniega, Bill Tuiloma, Nathan Byrne (Harrison Afful - 68'), Adison Malanda, Brandt Bronico, Ashley Westwood (C), Andre Shinyashiki (Kerwin Vargas - 67'), Derrick Jones, Enzo Capetti, Karol Swiderski (Nuno Santos - 82'), Kamil Jozwiak

Yellow cards 

  •  Miguel Berry 26' 🟨
  • Amar Sejdic 35' 🟨
  • Caleb Wiley 69' 🟨
  • Enzo Capetti 90' 🟨

Scoring Summary

  1. ATL - Caleb Wiley (Thiago Almada) 5' ⚽
  2. ATL - Luiz Araújo (Caleb Wiley) 12' ⚽
  3. ATL - Caleb Wiley (Luiz Araújo, Thiago Almada) 45+2 ⚽

Roster Notes

  • Amar Sejdić made his first start of the season. He was limited in preseason due to recovering from a broken toe.
  • This marked Gonzalo Pineda's 50th MLS regular season match managing Atlanta United.
  • Ajani Fortune made his career MLS debut.

Atlanta United Player Availability

  • Santiago Sosa was available for the first time this season since serving a three-match suspension.
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