Fatigue was on full display in this rainy match-up between Atlanta United 2 and the top club in their group, the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Schedule congestion and injuries forced a change in the lineup with Lamin Jawneh getting his first start at left wing. Jawneh’s addition to the lineup gave Phillip Goodrum some much-needed rest. The 2’s attack has been seriously affected by the absence of Jackson Conway who remained absent from the match squad after sustaining an injury before a match a couple of weeks ago.
From the opening whistle, the Rowdies showed why they were one of the best teams in the USL and nearly unbeatable at Al Lang Stadium.