MATCH RECAP: CORONADO SCORES BRACE TO HAND RGV FC THREE POINTS

KENNESAW, Georgia (June 1, 2022) – Rio Grande Valley F.C (6-7-0) found glory on the road against Eastern conference opponent Atlanta United 2 (2-9-1) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Wednesday night. Robert Coronado came off the bench to score two goals in the second half and claim the late-stage victory for the Toros.

Emilio Ycaza found a long through ball just in front of the box from Wahab Ackwei, who got the assist credit, and dribbled into the penalty area where he sent a shot to the right corner of the goal to claim the 1-0 lead for RGV at the 22^nd minute. The goal marked Ycaza’s fourth goal on the season as he joins Frank Lopez as top scorers for RGV FC.

Adolfo Hernandez scored his first goal as a Toro at the 25^th minute as he tapped in a shot which came from a cross from the right wing. Isidro Martinez sent the cross and was credited with the assist on the play, 2-0.

Tyler Deric conceded a penalty at the 44^th minute as he challenged Robby Mertz inside the box. On the ensuing try, the Brazilian native, Raimar netted the ball to cut the RGV lead to 2-1 before the half at the 45^th minute.

Robbie Mertz found a loose ball inside the box at the 49^th minute as Raimar made the cross and struck a volley into the top right corner of the goal out of the reach of Deric to equalize the match, 2-2.

Mertz closed in on a cross from the left wing from Raimar and headed in the shot to give Atlanta United 2 the lead, 3-2, at the 65^th minute and claim a brace in the match. The duo combined for a second time in the match on a scoring play.

Robert Coronado sent a left footed shot to the bottom left of the goal to equalize the match at the 77^th minute,3-3. The well-placed shot was Coronado’s second goal on the season, and his second time coming into the match as a substitute and scoring this campaign.

At the 91^st minute, Coronado found a cross inside the 6-yard box and headed it into goal as he was going to the ground to claim the match winner, 4-3. The goal was his second of the match and his third on the season.

The four goals in the match is a season high for RGV FC as they continue their journey to open up offensively as new weapons rise for Wilmer Cabrera. Eleven different players have now scored for the Toros, a club record.

RGV F.C is back at H-E-B Park on Saturday, June 4th against LA Galaxy 2 as they resume Western Conference action.  For more matchday information, visit www.rgvfc.com.

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