ATLANTA — Luca Orellano scored the primary aim of his profession with an help from Luciano Acosta and Acosta added the go-ahead rating two minutes later as FC Cincinnati rallied for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday evening.
Neither group scored till Thiago Almada used an help from Edwin Mosquero within the 59th minute to seek out the online for the second time this season and provides Atlanta United (3-3-2) the lead. Mosquero, making his first begin of the marketing campaign, arrange Almada’s right-footed shot from exterior the field to the underside proper nook.
Orellano, a 24-year-old rookie ahead, took a go from Acosta and scored the equalizer within the 62nd minute. Acosta gave Cincinnati (4-2-3) the lead within the sixty fourth. Acosta’s third aim of the season got here with assists from defender DeAndre Yedlin and former Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson, making his eighth begin in his first season with Cincinnati. Acosta has 9 profession targets in opposition to Atlanta United, his most in opposition to any membership.
Cincinnati’s Alec Kann made his second straight begin in aid of starter Roman Celentano, saving three photographs. Celentano has missed the final two matches with an ankle harm.
Brad Guzan had two saves for Atlanta United. Each goalies had one save in a scoreless first half.
Giorgos Giakoumakis subbed in for Daniel Ríos within the sixtieth minute for Atlanta United after lacking the final two matches with an harm.
Brooks Lennon made his 111th begin for Atlanta United, tying him with Robinson and Josef Martínez for second most in membership historical past. Guzan is the all-time chief with 175 and counting.
Cincinnati entered play on a two-match skid however has by no means misplaced three in a row below Pat Noonan. The membership trails within the all-time collection 3-5-5 however has gone 2-0-3 with Noonan on the helm.
Cincinnati returns house to play the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Atlanta United travels to play the Chicago Fireplace on Saturday.
