Atlanta United 2 lost 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies Wednesday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Despite the result, Luiz Fernando scored his first goal of the season while Dion Pereira recorded his first assist.
Fernando opened his account with ATL UTD 2 in the 34th minute. Fresh off his Major League Soccer debut, Pereira played Fernando behind the Rowdies’ backline where the Brazilian scored with a left footed shot to the lower left corner.
Tampa Bay scored in the 45th minute when Andrew Tinari played Leo Fernandes into the box on the left side where the winger finished at the near post to equalize.