Loudoun United appeared to have some confidence following a 3-0 win over Louisville City Sunday night at Audi Field, and were heading to Georgia to face a Atlanta United side that was dour. They eventually withered in the Georgia heat, giving up two leads and eventually losing 4-2 in front of 1,019 at Fifth Bank Stadium.
Two D.C. United loanees started the scoring for Loudoun in the 14th minute, as Antonio Bustamante fed a ball through the middle to Gordon Wild, whose shot beat Brendan Moore for a 1-0 lead.