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Starting XI and Roster Notes: Atlanta United vs. D.C. United

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Atlanta United Starting XI:

Rocco Ríos Novo, Caleb Wiley, Andrew Gutman, Alan Franco (C), Juanjo Purata, Brooks Lennon, Santiago Sosa, Amar Sejdić, Thiago Almada, Luiz Araújo, Ronaldo Cisneros

Atlanta United substitutes not used:

George Campbell, Machop Chol, Dom Dwyer, Raúl Gudiño, Ronald Hernández, Franco Ibarra, Josef Martínez, Marcelino Moreno, Edwin Mosquera

D.C. United Starting XI:

David Ochoa; Andy Najar (Donovan Pines – 79’), Steven Birnbaum (C), Jose Alfaro, Sami Guediri (Chris Odoi-Atsem – 67’); Sofiana Djeffal (Jackson Hopkins – 79’), Chris Durkin, Victor Pálsson; Ravel Morrison (Kimarni Smith – 86’), Taxiarchis Fountas (Ola Kamara – 29’), Martín Rodríguez (Miguel Berry – 79’).

D.C. United substitutes not used:

Jon Kempin, Russell Canouse, Drew Skundrich

Yellow cards:

Juanjo Purata (18')

Roster notes:

  • Gonzalo Pineda went with the same starting XI for the second consecutive match.
  • Alan Franco wore the captain's armband for Atlanta United for the first time this season.
  • George Campbell was available on the bench. He missed several weeks due to an adductor injury.

Player availability:

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