US Open Cup: Abu Danladi misses out on trophy as Atlanta United beat Minnesota United in finals

Atlanta United locked horns with Minnesota United for this year’s final of the US Open Cup in the United States of America

With both sides poised to win a trophy before the end of the season, it was a thrilling encounter as both tried to prove supremacy over the other

It was an early setback for Minnesota United in the tenth minute of the contest as American defender Chase Gasper scored an own goal to give Atlanta an early advantage in the game

Argentine midfielder Gonzalo Martinez doubled the lead for Atlanta United six minutes after Gasper has put through his own net

Atlanta United went into the break with a comfortable two goal lead as they looked destined to clinch the converted trophy

Finnish midfielder Robin Lod scored a consolation goal for Minnesota United two minutes into the second half of the contest as they forged to stage a come back

Argentine defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez got sent off of a second caution with sixteen minute to end the game as Minnesota United failed to capitalized on the numerical advantage to draw level in the game

Abu Danladi entered the action with five minutes to play after replacing Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Kevin Molino

Victory means Atlanta United are champions of this season’s US Open Cup at the expense of Minnesota United

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai