Chattanooga FC secured a home playoff spot for the first time since joining MLS NEXT Pro after a gritty, come-from-behind 1-1 draw and 5-4 shootout win over Atlanta United 2 at Finley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Atlanta United 2 came out hot early in the first half with Santiago Pita's goal in just the second minute.

Sunday's contest was another physical one, but Chattanooga FC kept the match more balanced than the last time the clubs met. Atlanta outshot CFC 8-5 in the first half, but Chattanooga had three shots on goal to Atlanta's two.

Midfielder Daniel Mangarov found Yuval Cohen with a perfectly-timed through ball, and Cohen scored his first goal for CFC in the 26th minute to equalize 1-1.

The second half started with more chances for CFC, as forward Keegan Ancelin checked into th

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