Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Phoenix Rising FC
October 14, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Atlanta United 2 News Release
ATLANTA – Atlanta United 2 travels to Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona for the final match of the season against Phoenix Rising on Saturday, Oct. 15. The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, Oct. 15 | Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona | 10:30 p.m. ET
ATL UTD 2 (6-22-5, 23 points) vs. Phoenix Rising FC (11-16-6, 39 points)
Stream: ESPN+
In its last match, ATL UTD 2 defeated LA Galaxy II 3-1 in the squad’s first road comeback win of the season. There were stellar performances all around the pitch, which included a brace from Tristan Trager and a first professional goal for Jonantan Villal.
VICENTE REYES
Goalkeeper Vicente Reyes constantly kept his team in the match, making his 10th save of the night in stoppage time on a Remi Cabral header from the edge of the six-yard box.
It was the Chilean international’s third 10-save performance of the season, a mark that earned him the ATL UTD 2 single-game save record against San Antonio FC on July 17.
The 18-year-old is set to break another club record, as he’s only three saves away from breaking Dylan Castanheira’s single-season save record of 84 set in 2019.
PHOENIX RISING FC IN 2022
Phoenix currently sit in 12th place in the USL Championship’s Western Conference, having been eliminated from playoff contention.
Midfielder Aodhan Quinn is a multi-faceted threat for any opponent, recording a team-leading eight goals and seven assists this season; his 81 chances created is the second most in USL Championship in 2022.
Saturday’s match will be the first-ever meeting between ATL UTD 2 and Phoenix Rising.
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