Match Photos: ATL vs. SKC

Published Monday, Feb 28, 2022 03:37 PM

Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta United)
Scene setters before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Scene setters before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Locker room setup before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Locker room setup before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso #16, midfielder Matheus Rossetto #9 and forward Luiz Araújo #19 arrive before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 arrives before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 arrives before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso #16 interacts with supporters before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda signs the spike before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Marcelino Moreno #10 talks with Atlanta United president, Darren Eales before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo #19 and midfielder Matheus Rossetto #9 arrive before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez #7 arrives before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 interacts with supporters before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United supporters march before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 prepares in the locker room before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11, defender Miles Robinson #12 and midfielder Amar Sejdic #13 prepare in the locker room before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 walks out for warmups before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United supporters march towards the stadium before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo #19 warms up before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez #7 warms up before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United huddle in the locker room before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
The golden spike is hit before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 walks out before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United lines up before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United starting 11 line up before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
The American Flag is seen during the National Anthem before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender George Campbell #32, forward Luiz Araújo #19, defender Miles Robinson #12, goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1, midfielder Matheus Rossetto #9, forward Josef Martinez #7, defender Ronald Hernandez #2, forward Tyler Wolff #28, midfielder Amar Sejdic #13, midfielder Osvaldo Alonso #16 and defender Andrew Gutman #15 pose for a photo before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United starting 11 huddle before the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo #19 dribbles the ball during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo #19 scores the first goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 celebrates during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo #19 celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
View of the halo board after the first goal is scored during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer is subbed in during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda looks on during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United supporters cheer during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez #7 dribbles the ball during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer scores a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer scores a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Christian Carrillo is honored at half-time during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso #16 dribbles the ball during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernandez #2 looks on during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Amar Sejdic #13 goes up for the ball during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 is subbed in during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 is subbed in during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United midfielder Marcelino Moreno #10 dribbles the ball during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 scores a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley #26 celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 celebrates with defender Miles Robinson #12 after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
General view of the stadium after Atlanta United wins the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Matthew Grimes/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Andrew Gutman #15 wins the man of the match after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer celebrates with defender Ronald Hernandez #2 after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 celebrates after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 celebrates with defender Caleb Wiley #26 after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United forward Dom Dwyer celebrates after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernandez #2 celebrates after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 presents the game ball to defender Caleb Wiley #26 after the 2022 Opening Day match against Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States on Sunday February 27, 2022. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)