Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Charlotte (4th, 40 pts) and Atlanta United (14th, 23 pts). Atlanta United had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Atlanta United 1.16 scored and 1.72 conceded per game, Charlotte 1.8 and 1.44, with the league averaging 1.6.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Atlanta United, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Atlanta United 2, draws 1, Charlotte 3, at 3.17 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 17% of meetings won.
V. Rivas officiated: 64 games logged, averaging 2.4 yellow cards each. The venue was Atlanta Stadium, with room for 68,239 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Charlotte led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Charlotte: Idan Toklomati (22'), Liel Abada (48')
Key stats
Possession: Atlanta United 59% · Charlotte 41% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 11-7




