Photo Courtesy @shampalefenessa | Atlanta United played to a scoreless draw against Philadelphia Union Saturday Sept 18, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of 42,521 fans.

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Playoff Fight Continues: Atlanta United Scoreless Draws Philadelphia Union

By Yakiri Thomas / September 18, 2022

On Saturday, Atlanta United returned to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on Philadelphia Union on the club’s annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

 

Ahead of the match Atlanta defeated Orlando City SC 1-0 with a game winning goal from Argentinian Thiago Almada. 

With missed opportunities at the half both teams remained scoreless.

In the 68th minute, a pair of substitutions was made, bringing on Edwin Mosquera and Ronaldo Cisneros.

 

In the end Atlanta United held off Philadelphia and played to a scoreless draw. The draw keeps Atlanta’s playoff hopes alive as the club is one point below the line at the conclusion of the match.

“We’re going to continue to fight until the end.” Brooks Lennon.

It’s coming down to the  wire and a must win of the final two games left in the season is needed to secure a seat in the playoffs.

“The team did very well and if we continue like this in the last few games, for sure we need two victories now and combined with other result, we can do it and make playoffs. But I’m very proud overall of my players tonight.” said Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda.

The club announced on Friday.Thiago Almada, Ronald Hernández, Josef Martínez and Caleb Wiley have received call-ups from their respective national teams for the September FIFA window.

Up Next: Atlanta (10-12-10, 40 points) travels to Foxborough, Massachusetts to face New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1 1:30 p.m.

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