Removable from the energy pre -season victory of Atlanta United via Birmingham Legion FC – Atlanta United FC FC

Atlanta United won his first victory from the pre -season by removing his neighbors in the neighboring doors of Birmingham Legion FC 2-0 in his second match of 2025. The match included some high energy and that was the fifth victory of the club over Birmingham in his History.

Atlanta United reached steps in and beyond possession compared to the friendly last week in Chatanuga. Aggression and perseverance – these words describe the efforts and for 90 minutes to charge. Ronnie Dale’s team seemed more and more appropriate and physically as the game continued.

Peachtree Press was suffocating, winning Atlanta combined the ball high up the pitch on the pitch. The discipline and communication of the press was a topic in the first half, as Atlanta United attackers showed how much their fitness had improved. Injection of Pace by Kayman Togashi and Saba Lobanidze helped these efforts, forcing Legion’s defenders to go wrong and pass.

Josh Cohen, Ronald Hernandez, Luke Brennan, Efraine Morales, Noah Cob, Will Reili, Kayman Togashi, Jay Fortun, Ronan Win, Edwin Momaker, Bartos Slish (C)

Atlanta United’s energy was completely displayed in the first half, nailing Birmingham deep into its own half and exerted a ruthless pressure to create chances. They took advantage of a set of their first goal after Edwin Momaker skipped over several defenders to attract a foul on the left side of the box. The Cross of Ronald Hernandez found then, who tied a well -placed title along the goalkeeper and in the lower right corner to open the result in 25^th A minute.

Luke Brennan almost had another goal just a few minutes later, but was only caught a step before his efforts.

Mosquera was active deep and wide on the left in the first half. He draws several fouls deep in the attacking third with smooth dribble. One of these tracks created the set, which led to the first goal for the 5s. His combined game with Will Reilly and Bartosh Slish in the midfielder unlocked Birmingham’s defense several times. He almost turned naked after throwing himself on the cross of then and narrowly missed the ball in 39^th A minute.

It was in the midfielder, where Atlanta United was the most dominant, several times winning the ball quickly after losing it and did not allow Birmingham to own a lot of time. Ralely, Slish and Jay Fortun looked comfortable with the ball at their feet and spread quickly.

The young people appeared. Ronan Win, one of Atlanta United’s 2025 mls Super Draft selections, was again impressed after scoring in the last team against FC Chattanooga. His activity on the right was obvious, he was not afraid to overlap in attack. Even in the first days of Presion, Wynn showed his fitness up and down the pitch. His chemistry with Brennan on the right was obvious.

It may have been friendly, but both teams were not afraid to become physical in the midfielder. Birmingham midfielder Enzo Martinez crashed several times, and Slisz and Fortune responded with a few solid fees. Legion raised seven fouls as a team of 33^Rd A minute.

Goalkeeper Josh Cohen did not have to do a single rescue in the first half, instead contributed to a transition to maintain a stable possession.

Brad Guzan (C), Tristan Muya, Saba Lobanidze, Jamal Tiare, Luka Brennan, Noah Cob, Mateeus Klich, Luis Abram, Matt Edwards, Dominic Chong Qui, Alexei Mirachuk

The second half was a little less fastened on both sides. Both teams had passages with good chances and sometimes in a quick order. However, the Atlanta United press did not give up and they created most of the chances. After countless chances that just got out, it was his own goal that gave his 5-Stips second of the match in 80^th A minute. Alexei Miranchuk found a sabage behind the defense, and his pass through the target was cleared on the network of Birmingham defender.

It was half of the full mistakes. Dominic Chong Qui, the team member at Atlanta United 2, was asked to make an impact very early in the second half by clearing a shot from the line in 46^th A minute. He and Edwards created many chances from their previous ones to move deep in opposite territory and almost gathered several assists.

Brennan and Noah Kob were the two players of the first half, who continued in the second half, and Brennan did not give up. A low cross from the wing found Jamal Tiare in 55^th A minute, but the ball caught him in the middle of the step and the shot went wide. Brennan was comfortable as a straight line wing, but also turned inside to operate the space at times. His promise only 19 years old was easy to see.

An active sequence almost scored both teams as a result of a few minutes in 62^nd A minute. The first rescue of the game for Atlanta United came when Brad Guzan stopped a shot from the edge of the Birmingham striker. The opposition of 5 stripes, and Edwards Cross found Mirachuk, who decided to have a placement rather than powering his impact from just outside the box with 6 yards. The ball was blocked and the Legion’s counter immediately then a shot went past Guzan, but skipped wide.

Many players at Atlanta United were in the right place at many points in the second half, but they didn’t have the finish. Tiare caught the zalp very well in the 73^Rd A minute, but the shot broadcast wide. Then, the cross of Mirachuk found Tiare, whose head nailed the crossbar. Miranchuk himself almost scored outside the box in 85^th A minute, but his hard blow was saved. In the end, Birmingham was the only team to score in the second half, only on his own network.

Mostly fresh legs keep the pressure sequentially from half to half. The next step for Atlanta United will support this press when they cannot exchange the team half.

The rest of Atlanta United’s pre -season schedule is against MLS teams. The next gadget will be February 8 against the New England Revolution in IMG Academy in Braden, Florida.