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Opposition Report: Atlanta – 6/15

By Taylor Carr, 06/12/19, 2:15PM EDT

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (2-2-7) will battle Atlanta United 2 (3-6-4) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. This will mark their first meeting this season.

The Season So Far

Atlanta holds a 2-5-0 record at home this season. The club lost its most recent home match, 3-1, to New York Red Bulls II on June 7.

Atlanta hasn’t won a game since April 13, but it has continued to push forward. The squad currently holds the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Players To Watch

Goalkeepers Dylan Castanheira and Brendan Moore are the players to watch in this upcoming game. They both have a save percentage of more than .700. Castanheira is tied for seventh in the Eastern Conference with 29 saves.

Strength

Passing accuracy: Atlanta is tied for first in the Eastern Conference for passing accuracy. Atlanta has a score of 81 percent, the only other team in the league to have this score is Swope Park Rangers.

Weakness

Discipline: Atlanta has the most yellow cards in the Eastern Conference for a total of 33 cautions.