Mears Scores In Stoppage Time, Atlanta Ties Philadelphia 2-2
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Tyrone Mears scored in stoppage time to give Atlanta United a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Mears beat goalkeeper Andre Blake with a header from 16 yards.
Roland Alberg opened the scoring for Philadelphia (8-12-7) in the 18th minute, setting a pass from Giliano Wijnaldum off his chest and punching it past the diving goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
Five minutes later, off Alberg's corner, Jack Elliott set up captain Alejandro Bedoya for a goal on a bicycle kick. Atlanta (10-8-6) pulled within one three minutes later on Yamil Asad's goal.
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