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Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts Charlotte FC for MLS Rivalry Week

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Atlanta United Starting XI vs. Charlotte FC

Quentin Westberg, Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson (C), Juanjo Purata, Andrew Gutman, Franco Ibarra (Machop Chol - 90'), Amar Sejdić (Derrick Etienne Jr. - 55'), Thiago Almada, Luiz Araújo (Matheus Rossetto - 71'), Caleb Wiley, Miguel Berry (Giorgos Giakoumakis - 71')

Atlanta United reserves not used

Luis Abram, Clément Dip, Ronald Hernández, Santiago Sosa, Tyler Wolff

Charlotte FC Starting XI

Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Jan Sobocinski (Hamady Diop - 71', Harrison Afful - 86'), Adilson Malanda, Jaylin Lindsey, Ben Bender (Brandon Cambridge - 86'), Brandt Bronico, Ashley Westwood (C), Justin Meram, Karol Swiderski, Kamil Jozwiak (McKinze Gaines - 64')

Disciplinary Summary

  • ATL - Andrew Gutman 51' 🟥
  • CLT - Jan Sobocinski 59' 🟨
  • ATL - Franco Ibarra 71' 🟨
  • ATL - Brooks Lennon 87' 🟨
  • CLT - Nathan Byrne 90+5' 🟨
  • CLT - McKinze Gaines 90+8' 🟨

Scoring Summary

  1. CLT - Justin Meram (Westwood, Lindsey) 18' âš½
  2. CLT - Karol Swiderski (penalty) 52' âš½
  3. CLT - Justin Meram (Jozwiak, Lindsey) 57' âš½
  4. ATL - Juanjo Purata (Almada) 86' âš½

Player Availability

  • Brad Guzan is unavailable (MCL).

Roster Notes

  • Giorgos Giakoumakis was available for selection for the first time since the match against Toronto FC on April 15 when he suffered a hamstring injury.
  • Luiz Araújo made his 50th MLS regular season start. 
  • Following Saturday, Homegrown Caleb Wiley will depart to join the United States for the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.
  • After the match, the Atlanta United Special Olympics Unified Team played the Unified Team from Charlotte to a scoreless draw. Read the recap of the Unified match.
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