KENNESAW, Ga. (April 24, 2019) -- The Tampa Bay Rowdies climbed to first place in the USL Championship's Eastern Conference on Wednesday night with an impressive 4-1 road win over Atlanta United 2.

The Rowdies (4-0-3, 15 points) fell behind midway through the first half but then reeled off four unanswered goals to remain unbeaten and claim their second road win of the year.

Leo Fernandes, Juan Tejada and Brandon Allen all scored (plus an own goal forced by David Najem) in the victory. Fernandes also tallied two assists.

Atlanta (3-3-1, 10 points) took a lead in the 35th minute on Luiz Fernando's finish, but the advantage didn't last until halftime as Fernandes equalized for the Rowdies in the 45th.

The second half was all Rowdies.

A Sebastian Guenzatti ball across the face of goal in the 67th minute was smartly dummied by Andrew Tinari, allowing it to run to Najem unmarked on the back post. Najem put his shot off the post and it rebounded off Atlanta defender George Campbell into the net to put Tampa Bay up 2-1.

The Rowdies controlled the tempo of the match from there and didn't look particularly likely to relinquish their lead apart from a Romario Williams free kick in the 81st minute that thankfully sailed over the crossbar.

Tampa Bay added a pair of insurance goals in the dying minutes with Juan Tejada and Brandon Allen each scoring their first goals of the season in the 87th and 90th minutes, respectively. Both goals were assisted by Fernandes, who now has a team-high four assists on the season.

It was Tejada's first professional goal.

The win moves the Rowdies to first place in the East, one point ahead of Saint Louis FC. Tampa Bay is the first team to push its goal differential into double digits at +10.

Up next, the Rowdies head home to host the Charlotte Independence on Saturday night at 7:30. All fans will receive a free Rowdies headband while supplies last. For tickets, click here.

Scoring Summary
Atlanta: Luiz Fernando - 34th minute (assisted by Deon Pereira)
Tampa Bay: Leo Fernandes - 45th minute (assisted by Andrew Tinari)
Tampa Bay: Own Goal - 67th minute
Tampa Bay: Juan Tejada - 87th minute (assisted by Leo Fernandes)
Tampa Bay: Brandon Allen - 90th minute (assisted by Leo Fernandes)

Caution Summary
Atlanta: Romario Williams - 30th minute
Tampa Bay: Dom Oduro - 36th minute
Tampa Bay: Pape Diakite - 39th minute
Tampa Bay: Tarek Morad - 59th minute
Atlanta: Andrew Carleton - 63rd minute
Atlanta: Laurence Wyke - 69th minute
Atlanta: George Campbell - 85th minute

Starting Lineups
Rowdies XI (3-5-2): GK John McCarthy; D Tarek Morad, Pape Diakite, Caleb Richards; M David Najem (Mohamed Kone 79'), Dom Oduro, Andrew Tinari, Jordan Doherty (Zach Steinberger 72'), Leo Fernandes; F Sebastian Guenzatti (c) (Brandon Allen 90'), Juan Tejada

Atlanta XI (4-4-2): GK Alec Kann; D Wesly Decas (Guillermo Benitez 76'), Florentin Pogba, George Campbell, Jon Gallagher (c); M Will Vint (Bienvenue Kanakimana 70'), Laurence Wyke, Andrew Carleton, Luiz Fernando Nascimento; F Dion Pereira, Romario Williams