Atlanta United 2 visits Laney College Football Stadium in Oakland, California for a match against the Oakland Roots on Saturday, June 25. The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, June 25 | Laney College Football Stadium, Oakland, California | 10:00 p.m. ET
ATL UTD 2 (3-11-1, 10 points) vs. Oakland Roots (4-5-9, 21 points)
Stream: ESPN+
Link: Watch
ATL UTD 2 is coming off a 3-0 loss against Hartford Athletic last Saturday.
YOUTHFUL APPROACH
The average of Atlanta’s starting 11 against Hartford was 19.8, the youngest starting lineup fielded this season.
Multiple teenagers featured at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, including Homegrown defender Noah Cobb; the 16-year-old made five clearances, two interceptions and won two tackles on the night.
Seventeen-year-old Jonantan Villal led Atlanta starters in chances created and passing accuracy, creating two chances and finding teammates with 13 of his 15 passes for an 87-percent completion rate.
OAKLAND ROOTS IN 2022
Oakland Roots currently sit 9th in a tight Western Conference with only 12 points separating them and conference leaders Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
Oakland boasts the USL Championship’s leading scorer, as Iceland international Óttar Magnús Karlsson has scored 10 goals this season.
Cameroonian midfielder Joseph Nane scored a header in the 29th minute of Roots SC’s last match, a 1-1 draw against San Antonio FC.
