Stian Gregersen scored two times off nook kicks through Saba Lobjanidze for his first occupation MLS targets as Atlanta United rallied for a 2-1 win over the visiting Columbus Staff on Saturday.
Atlanta (7-11-7, 28 issues) ended an 0-3-1 rut due to Gregersen, who scored within the sixtieth and 77th mins after Diego Rossi put Columbus forward within the thirty sixth.
The Staff (12-4-7, 43 issues) had a six-match unbeaten streak (5-0-1) come to an finish.
Atlanta United took benefit of deficient zone marking all through left nook kicks through Lobjanidze. Gregersen scored his first purpose in his 14th event of the season through sending a formidable header down the center off the primary Lobjanidze carrier.
It used to be the second one immediately event wherein the Staff scored first however then gave up the equalizer. They tied Charlotte FC 1-1 on Wednesday after going up 1-0 within the thirty first minute.
The go-ahead purpose appeared just about similar to the primary tally, with some other tough header from Gregersen getting through Columbus goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen.
Columbus used a prime press to temporarily transition from protection to offense for the primary purpose, as Sean Zawadzki despatched a thru ball to Alexandru Irinel Matan at the left wing.
Matan dribbled to the top line and compelled Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan to make a left-handed save, however the rebound went at once in entrance of the purpose and previous 3 Atlanta avid gamers for a very easy tap-in through Rossi. It used to be Rossi’s 9th purpose of the 12 months.
Rossi has 5 targets and 5 assists in his previous seven regular-season suits.
Atlanta scored within the first minute of its earlier event, a 2-2 draw with New York Town FC on Wednesday. It did not have as excellent a get started this time, however the hosts had been nonetheless bad in opposition to the most productive protection in MLS through often working immediately to the purpose.
Within the 7th minute, Atlanta ahead Jamal Thiare concept he had drawn a penalty when Hagen got here off his line and tripped him, however Thiare used to be dominated offside.
–Box Degree Media
