Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC: 0–2
Atlanta United FC beat Charlotte FC 2–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 3,315
- Teams: Charlotte FC (home), Atlanta United FC (away)
Goals
- 22' — Alexey Miranchuk (Atlanta United FC), assist Luke Brennan
- 71' — Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte FC | Atlanta United FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Tyler Miller (G), Andrew Privett (CD-L), Morrison Agyemang (CD-R), David Schnegg (LB), Jack Neeley (RB), Djibril Diani (CM), Luca de la Torre (LM), Aron John (RM), Archie Goodwin (F), Tyger Smalls (LF), Liel Abada (RF).
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3): Jayden Hibbert (G), Juan Berrocal (CD-L), Enea Mihaj (CD-R), Elías Baez (LB), Tomás Jacob (RB), Jay Fortune (CM), Matías Galarza (LM), Will Reilly (RM), Alexey Miranchuk (F), Fafà Picault (LF), Luke Brennan (RF).
Recent form
Charlotte FC: lost 2–1 vs Nashville SC (11 Apr); won 6–0 vs Charlotte Independence (15 Apr); won 2–1 away to New York City FC (18 Apr); lost 4–1 away to Orlando City SC (22 Apr); lost 4–2 away to Nashville SC (26 Apr).
Atlanta United FC: lost 1–0 away to Chicago Fire FC (12 Apr); won 3–1 away to Chattanooga FC (15 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Nashville SC (18 Apr); lost 2–1 vs New England Revolution (22 Apr); won 2–1 away to Toronto FC (25 Apr).