Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where Atlanta United play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 17,504 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlanta United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlanta United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.
0.00
0-0Sporting Kansas City kick off and get the first half underway!
6.36
0-0Duarte Villarreal plays the ball forward to Jorge Quiñónez. Jorge Quiñónez plays a scrappy one-two with Gustavo Morales and advances towards the goal... Jorge Quiñónez shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Dani Rosales. Excellent save.
8.53
André Dida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra makes a beautiful solo run. Gustavo Saavedra shoots from 25 yards. Dani Rosales gets down and covers it.
10.35
0-0Enner Mena barges into Tomás Alvarado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomás Alvarado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
0-0Tomás Alvarado makes a simple pass to Duarte Villarreal. Duarte Villarreal sees Ezequiel Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Davis.
21.15
Jorge Quiñónez barges into Jeff Cooper. Jorge Quiñónez is shown the yellow card! Jeff Cooper stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.17
Claudio Estrada receives the ball from a throw-in from Gerson Reyes. Claudio Estrada makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Estrada knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Alvarado.
26.45
Francisco Davis pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francisco Davis advances with the ball. Francisco Davis shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Fidel Achilier as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.40
0-0It's a corner kick. Gerson Reyes loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fidel Achilier scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
30.24
Duarte Villarreal clumsily knocks into Claudio Estrada. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Estrada hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
0-0Claudio Estrada receives the ball from a throw-in from Gerson Reyes. Claudio Estrada flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Besler controls it well on his chest. Aaron Besler threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
34.08
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by André Dida.
36.53
André Dida plays the ball forward to Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Morales controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Dani Rosales is on top of it.
40.27
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Enner Mena controls it well on his chest. Enner Mena knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
44.08
1-0Gustavo Saavedra makes a simple pass to Gustavo Morales. Gustavo Morales edges inside the box! Gustavo Morales side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlanta United appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Atlanta United kicking off!
47.10
Paolo Zambrano threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra makes a beautiful solo run. Gustavo Saavedra plays a one-two with Ezequiel Nunez and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Saavedra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.44
Gerson Reyes advances with the ball. Gerson Reyes shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
49.24
Claudio Estrada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
53.10
1-0Osbaldo Banguera clumsily knocks into Gerson Reyes. Osbaldo Banguera is given a warning by the referee! Gerson Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.21
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Estrada who takes it down. Guilherme Estrada lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Fidel Achilier had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Kansas City!
60.49
1-1Atlanta United have made 3 substitutions with Marcos Yanez replacing Gustavo Morales, Raúl Deza replacing Raymond Gomez and Cody Petrone replacing Duarte Villarreal and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.32
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Gerson Reyes. With imagination, Gerson Reyes picks a pass forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.08
Gerson Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler whips in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.40
Raúl Deza threads the ball through to Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.26
Raúl Deza kicks a strong pass forward to Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.30
Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Gary Perez replacing Guilherme Estrada and Librado Achilier replacing Claudio Estrada .
81.27
Gerson Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by André Dida.
85.01
Librado Achilier flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Besler who takes it down. Aaron Besler whips in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.53
1-1Cody Petrone barges into Gerson Reyes. The referee calls over Cody Petrone and shows him a yellow card! Gerson Reyes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Cody Petrone makes a simple pass to Jorge Quiñónez. Jorge Quiñónez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Morales of Atlanta United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fidel Achilier (GK)
7
2. Tomás Alvarado (DEF)
6
3. Paolo Zambrano (DEF)
6
4. André Dida (DEF)
6
5. Raymond Gomez (DEF)
6
6. Gustavo Saavedra (MID)
8
7. Osbaldo Banguera (MID)
5
8. Duarte Villarreal (MID)
5
9. Ezequiel Nunez (ATT)
6
10. Gustavo Morales (ATT)
8
11. Jorge Quiñónez (ATT)
5
12. Raúl Deza (MID)
6
13. Cody Petrone (MID)
5
14. Marcos Yanez (ATT)
6
1. Dani Rosales (GK)
7
2. Marcos Pacheco (DEF)
6
3. Francisco Davis (DEF)
7
4. Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
5. Jeff Cooper (DEF)
6
6. Claudio Estrada (MID)
7
7. Gerson Reyes (MID)
8
8. Aaron Besler (ATT)
6
9. Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
10. Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
8
11. Enner Mena (ATT)
5
12. Gary Perez (ATT)
6
13. Librado Achilier (MID)
6
14. Julián Ruiz (MID)
0