Atlanta United 2 earns first road win in 3-2 win over Huntsville City FC

Immediately after Huntsville’s kickoff, the home team drove towards the Atlanta goal to create two uncontested chances around the penalty area, but 19-year-old goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert reacted just in time to diving in front of Huntsville’s first attempt before the ball bounced. at the foot of Huntsville. The home team took their second open chance, but Hibbert, still on the ground from the first save, stuck out his leg to keep Huntsville scoreless for 31 minutes.

Atlanta doubled the lead in the 52nd minute when Academy defender Miles Hadley scored his first professional goal. After Atlanta played a short free kick from 35 yards, Armas lofted a pass into the box before landing at the feet of Hadley, who slipped in a right-footed shot to open his account in MLS NEXT Pro.