Atlanta United 2 defeated Charleston Battery 3-1 Wednesday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Luiz Fernando, Andrew Carleton and Jack Metcalf each scored to give Atlanta the win and run its unbeaten streak to three matches.
ATL UTD 2 opened the scoring in the 10th minute after Jackson Conway tackled the ball away from Angelo Kelly-Rosales on the edge of the center circle in Charleston’s half of the field. Fernando picked up the loose ball, dribbled into the box and used a step-over to his right to create space for a shot before he chipped it over goalkeeper Joe Kuzminsky.