For a second straight game, David Villa is on the bench. It makes one wonder how fit the talismanic striker is, especially playing on turf. That said: having someone like Villa available off the bench to change a game is a potent weapon for manager Patrick Villa.
Rosters
New York City Starting XI (4-3-3, L-to-R): Johnson; Sweat, Callens, Chanot, Tinnerholm; Ring, Moralez, Herrera; Tajouri-Shradi, Berget, Medina
Bench: Stuver; Hountondji, Matarrita, McNamara, Ofori, Wallace, Villa
Atlanta United Starting XI (3-5-2, L-to-R): Guzan; McCann, Parkhurst (c), González Pirez; Garza, Kratz, Larentowicz, Nagbe, Gressel; Almirón, Martinez
Bench: Kahn, Barco, Robinson, Vazquez, Wheeler-Omiunu, Williams, Zizzo
- Suspended: None
- Injury: OUT: Franco Escobar (head injury), Jose Hernandez (quad strain), Mitch Hildebrandt (knee sprain)
Referees: Allen Chapman (referee); Jeremy Hanson, Cameron Blanchard (assistant referees); Sorin Stoica (4th official); Kevin Terry, Jr.