Atlanta United 2 fell 1-0 to Birmingham Legion FC on a penalty kick in stoppage time for its first loss at home this season. Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo had a season-high of six saves in the competition. The match was also Tony Annan’s final game with the club before he begins his next chapter as head coach for University of South Carolina.
ATL UTD 2 dominated possession in the first half with 62 percent compared to Birmingham’s 38 percent. Atlanta’s best chance came early in the fourth minute when Mikey Ambrose played a ball to Connor Stanley near the edge of the box.