Atlanta United will try their hand for a third time at making a run in the U.S. Open Cup. Their first opponent will be the Charleston Battery, who are familiar to the Five Stripes. And while Atlanta, in two tries, have advanced past Charleston with ease, it’s after that first opponent that they struggle — and, according to some, fail.
In 2017, during their first Open Cup appearance, Atlanta came from behind to defeat Charleston 3-2 after an extremely lengthy storm delay. The teams played in Kennesaw at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, a venue that Atlanta has become somewhat familiar with.