Arriaga, Oluwaseyi lead Minnesota United over Atlanta United 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Kervin Arriaga and Tani Oluwaseyi scored six minutes apart in the second half and Minnesota United held on for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night.

Arriaga ended a scoreless game in the 54th minute with his first goal of the season for Minnesota United (6-2-2). Arriaga scored in his second start and fifth appearance on an assist from Joseph Rosales. It was Rosales’ fourth assist this season, all coming in the last three matches.

Minnesota United took a 2-0 lead in the 60th minute on a goal from Oluwaseyi, who has a team-high five goals in three starts and 10 appearances in his first full season with the club. Oluwaseyi, a forward who turns 24 on May 15, got his feet wet last season, playing 11 minutes in two matches. He was a 2022 draft pick out of St. John’s University.

Atlanta United (3-4-3) scored a goal in the 82nd minute after Saba Lobjanidze used assists from Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daniel Rios to score for the second time this season.

Dayne St. Clair stopped three shots for Minnesota United, which has won three in a row and entered the game one point out of the Western Conference lead.

Brad Guzan made three saves for Atlanta United, which was winless in April. Guzan made two saves and St. Clair made one in a scoreless first half.

The two clubs, who both joined the league in 2017, were playing for the first time since 2019. That match ended in a 3-0 victory for Atlanta United, who lead the series 4-2-0.

Atlanta United will host DC United on Saturday. Minnesota United returns to action on May 15 when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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