Atlanta United 2 lost 4-0 to Birmingham Legion FC at BBVA Field Saturday night.
Legion FC took the lead in the fifth minute when Brian Wright tapped in a cross from Kyle Culbertson. Birmingham later doubled its lead in the 39th minute as Mathieu Laurent headed in a corner kick from Daigo Kobayashi.
ATL UTD 2 began to find its rhythm and took nine of its 12 shots in the second half. Moments after checking into the match in the 53rd minute, Bienvenue Kanakimana was played down right flank and sent a ball aimed at the back post for Jackson Conway, but it was cleared away at the last moment by Kyle Fisher.