Atlanta United grabbed a 1-0 lead, and 2-1 aggregate lead in the series, in the 40th minute when Pity Martinez buried a left-footed shot into the lower right corner. Martinez was put in on the left by Josef Martinez with a back-heeled pass to finish a 1-2 passing combination with his teammate. It was a nice sequence with Pity Martinez passing to Josef Martinez near the top of the box. As the defenders converged on Josef Martinez, Pity Martinez continue his run into the vacated space. The goal came on the 10th shot taken by either Pity Martinez, Josef Martinez or Barco.