Match report
Late goals from Abada and Smalls sink Atlas as Charlotte win at home
Charlotte secured a 2-0 victory over Atlas in a Leagues Cup group stage fixture at Bank of America Stadium, with both goals arriving in the closing stages to settle what had been a goalless contest through the first 77 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough came in the 78th minute when Liel Abada converted an assist from Tyger Smalls to put the hosts ahead. The visitors, already having lost their five previous matches, could not respond, and Charlotte doubled their advantage deep into stoppage time as Smalls turned provider into scorer, finishing off an assist from Abada in the 90+5th minute.
Despite having just 37 percent of possession, Charlotte made their spells of pressure count, while Atlas held the majority of the ball at 63 percent but managed only nine shots to Charlotte's eight without finding a way through until it was too late.
Goalkeeper Tyler Miller was rated the top performer on the pitch with an 8.3 rating despite not registering a goal or assist, underlining his role in keeping Atlas at bay for long periods. Abada also impressed, scoring the opener and setting up the second for a 7.6 rating.
Atlas dominated territorially with 63 percent possession but were unable to convert that control into a positive result.
Charlotte beat Atlas 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Charlotte met Atlas in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Friday, 7 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at Bank of America Stadium. Referee: Julio César de Jesús Luna Guzmán.
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Key moments
- 78' Goal: Liel Abada (assist: Tyger Smalls) — 1–0
- 90' Goal: Tyger Smalls (assist: Liel Abada) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Charlotte (4-3-3)
Atlas (4-3-1-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Charlotte 56%, the draw 26%, Atlas 18%. It finished Charlotte 2–0 Atlas.
Charlotte's rating edge carries it — Charlotte are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Charlotte's 56%. The draw at 26% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Charlotte at 56%?
Charlotte sit 100 points higher on our strength rating — 1580 to 1480. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,649 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 55–28–17.
Why only 56%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 56% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 26% and Atlas at 18%.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.1%. These teams' recent games average 2.7 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,505. The goals environment adds 1.2 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Charlotte have played 3+ games in the last two weeks; their opponents haven't. Between equals, congested home sides won 46.9% of 2413 measured games and congested visitors 28.2% of 2453 — the cells disagree with each other and with the flat rest table, so schedule stays a watch item at 0 points. Atlas arrive with 10 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Charlotte bring a 182-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Charlotte vs Atlas final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Charlotte and Atlas team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Charlotte vs Atlas?
Charlotte beat Atlas 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Charlotte vs Atlas?
Liel Abada (78') for Charlotte; Tyger Smalls (90') for Charlotte.
›Where can I watch Charlotte vs Atlas highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Charlotte vs Atlas; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.