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Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts rival Charlotte FC in Sunday afternoon match 

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Atlanta United Starting XI

Josh Cohen, Derrick Williams (Xande Silva 62'), Luis Abram, Stian Gregersen (Noah Cobb 73'), Tristan Muyumba, Saba Lobjanidze (Edwin Mosquera 77'), Thiago Almada (c), Brooks Lennon, Dax McCarty (Jay Fortune, 62'), Caleb Wiley, Jamal Thiaré (Giorgos Giakoumakis 62').

Atlanta United substitutions not used

Brad Guzan, Ronald Hernández, Efrain Morales, Daniel Ríos.

Charlotte FC Starting XI

Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Bryne, Jere Uronen, Adilson Malanda, Ashley Westwood (c), Brandt Bronico, Junior Urso (Djibril Diani 80'), Andrew Privett, Liel Abada (Tyger Smalls 80') , Kerwin Vargas (Brecht Dejaegere 89'), Patrick Agyemang.

Charlotte FC substitutions not used

Bill Tuiloma, Ben Bender, David Bingham, Nikola Petkovic, Jaylin Lindsey, Scott Arfield.

Scoring

  1. ATL -Thiago Almada 35'
  2. CLT - Own Goal 40' (Derrick Williams)
  3. CLT - Liel Abada 56' (Kerwin Vargas)
  4. CLT - Liel Abada 68' (Brandt Bronico, Junior Urso)
  5. ATL - Xande Silva 76' (Saba Lobjanidze, Jay Fortune)

Disciplinary

  • ATL - Thiago Almada 36' 🟨
  • CTL - Junior Urso 50' 🟨
  • ATL - Brooks Lennon 51' 🟨
  • CLT - Brandt Bronico 83' 🟨
  • CLT - Kristijan Kahlina 89' 🟨
  • ATL - Tristan Muyumba 90+3' 🟨

Roster Notes

  • Atlanta United celebrated Pride, teachers, Emory and Auburn fans, and the Girl Scouts.
  • Atlanta United is coming off a commanding 3-1 win over Inter Miami FC on Wednesday. Against Miami, Atlanta earned their 100th win in club history and scored their 400th goal in club history.
  • Thiago Almada, who was captain for the second match in a row, is two assists away from tying club leader Julian Gressel.
  • Goalkeeper Josh Cohen is made his second start in MLS play.
  • Homegrown Noah Cobb came off the bench after missing time due to injury.

Player Availability

  • Bartosz Slisz and Tyler Wolff are not available for head coach Gonzalo Pineda.
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