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Ghanaian youngster Isaac Atanga scores CLASSY finish for Cincinnati in MLS

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Ghanaian forward Isaac Atanga scored a world-class finish for FC Cincinnati in their 3-2 away defeat against Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer on Friday night.

The 21-year-old put the Orange and Blue 2-1 ahead with a sensational finish in the 74th minute at the Lower.com Field in Columbus.

Atanga was introduced on the 65th minute mark as a replacement for Florian Valot and he made immediate impact by scoring 9 minutes later.

The former Nordsjaelland attacker received a pass from Luciano Acosta around the area which he controlled with an impressive technique before bending the ball pass the visitors goalkeeper.

Despite giving Cincinnati a 2-1 lead they threw it away as Crew fought back to win the tie 3-2 to end their 6-game losing streak.

Both Jonathan Mensah and Harrison Afful started the game for Crew.

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