For the second straight Saturday night, the Union had a much-needed win within reach but let it slip away. Their faint hopes of the playoffs likely slipped away too.
A 91st-minute long-distance header by Atlanta United’s Tyrone Mears consigned the Union to a 2-2 tie at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, after they had held the lead since the game’s first goal in the 18th minute — and played down a man since the 52nd.
Roland Alberg opened the scoring, finishing a lovely chipped pass over the Atlanta back line by fellow Dutchman Giliano Wijnaldum.
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Alejandro Bedoya doubled the lead five minutes later with a bicycle kick finish of a Roland Alberg corner kick.