In a match where ATL UTD 2 controlled possession and saw bright spots on attack despite not being able to find the net, it took a late own goal from Charlotte Independence keeper Andrew Dykstra on a distant strike by Shawn Nicklaw to help turn a 1-0 deficit into a 1-1 draw. That was the story from Coolray Field as Atlanta played its first home match since a wild 5-4 win over Toronto FC 2 on May 16.
After an optimistic-looking attack by ATL UTD 2 to start, Eamon Zayed scored for Charlotte off a corner to put the Independence up 1-0.