A win in the U.S. Open Cup final gives the Five Stripes a second chance in the continental competition.
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Atlanta has won two trophies in two weeks, and Martínez is eyeing a treble.
The Five Stripes lifted their third trophy in club history with a 2-1 win.
The Five Stripes are playing for their third trophy in less than 10 months.
The Five Stripes won a semifinal in a hostile environment despite the absence of their leading goal scorer.
“I knew it was going to be difficult being booed every time I got the ball,” Meram said. “This was a pressure I wanted to see if I could handle.”
The Southeastern rivals meet in a winner-take-all knockout game for the first time.
Hyndman, recently signed from Bournemouth, took four shots, created two chances and picked up an assist.
The Five Stripes will play an MLS foe, should they advance past the Battery.
The teams, originally scheduled to play in Charleston, will meet in Kennesaw, Ga.