As Atlanta United 2 returned to the Fraction for their final home game, they were in desperate need of the kind of fresh start that returning home could provide. The 2s had just suffered two disappointing defeats to Birmingham and Rio Grande Valley and their playoff window continued to shrink. Getting results in this midweek match-up would be key but the only problem was the Eastern Conference buzzsaw that is Louisville City FC. Luckily, the last time these teams met in Atlanta, the 2s managed a 1-0 stunner against one of the top teams in the USL-Championship.