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Five Stripe Final

3 thoughts on Atlanta United advancing to USOC quarterfinals

It doesn’t take much to get a stew going.

Rob Usry
Apr 29, 2026
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Atlanta United are through to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals after a 2-0 win over Charlotte FC’s backups at some random sports complex in North Carolina on Tuesday night.

The False Nine made its return to the field and into our hearts as the Five Stripes played some pretty nice soccer to win another match away from home and get to the last eight of the competition.

Here are a few thoughts on some good signs emerging.

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