Kennesaw, Ga. (August 13, 2022) – The Miami Football Club defeated Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium by a scoreline of 2-0. The away triumph catapulted Miami FC into sixth place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference table.
Starting Lineup vs. Atlanta United 2
Head coach Anthony Pulis changed things up after a 2-1 home loss against FC Tulsa. The changes arrived in the forward line, with wingers Christian Sorto and Lamar Walker and striker Romeo Parkes being introduced to the starting lineup. The backline and midfielder line remained intact.
Match Breakdown: Atlanta United 2 0-2 Miami FC
Miami FC had a great start to the fixture, scoring inside the opening ten minutes. Attacking midfielder Florian Valot dished out a pass to right-back Mark Segbers, who was making an inverted run towards goal. The 26-year-old took a touch and pushed the ball past the goalkeeper with his left foot.
The last ten minutes of the outing saw plenty of action. Segbers and substitutes Joaquín Rivas and Kyle Murphy had chances in front of goal. However, it was Valot who scored in stoppage time to double Miami’s lead. Birthday boy Adonijah Reid sent a through ball to the Frenchman, who tucked the ball into the goal in the 1v1.
Match Notes
- Sparrow secured his tenth clean sheet of the season. He remains tied in second overall behind Birmingham’s Matt Van Oekel.
- Valot scored and gave an assist in the same game for a second time this year. The first came on the road against Charleston Battery in May
- Valot has seven assists this season. He is now tied in sixth place for most assists in the USL Championship.
- Reid dished out an assist on his birthday, and his third this year.
Up Next for Miami FC
Miami FC will hit the road again after playing Atlanta United 2. Pulis’ side will take on Hartford Athletic on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. ET.
The Orange and Blue return to Miami on Aug. 27. They will face current Eastern Conference leaders Louisville City at FIU Stadium. Buy tickets HERE.
