Match Report


Atlanta UnitedAtlanta United     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
Bas HondtongBas Hondtong Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
Leandro LorenzoL. Lorenzo69
G
1captain
G
72Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Tomás AlvaradoT. Alvarado72
D
2
D
78Christian CastilloC. Castillo
Emanuel TorresE. Torres73
D
3
D
75Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado
Paolo ZambranoP. Zambrano67
D
4
D
71Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes
Raymond GomezR. Gomez69
D
5
D
49Marshall JoyceM. Joyce
Duarte VillarrealD. Villarreal67
M
6
M
75Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Osbaldo BangueraO. Banguera68
M
7
M
72Filipe GalvanF. Galvan
Gustavo SaavedraG. Saavedra72
M
8
A
77José TúñezJ. Túñez
Ezequiel NunezE. Nunez72
A
9
A
72Murilo CafùM. Cafù
Marcos YanezM. Yanez68
A
captain10
A
72Landon AndersonL. Anderson
Carlos CarrilloC. Carrillo71
A
11
A
70Leonard SchneiderL. Schneider
 
Tomás BustosT. Bustos71
A
12
M
70Rodrigo SuarezR. Suarez
Lucas PérezL. Pérez66
D
13
D
39Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer
Raúl DezaR. Deza68
M
14
M
38Amaral C. VavaA. Vava

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where Atlanta United play host to Columbus Crew. A crowd of 19,248 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlanta United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Columbus Crew appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.


0.00
The first half starts with Columbus Crew kicking off!
6.17
Filipe Galvan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Filipe Galvan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond Gomez.
10.25
Raymond Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Villarreal. Duarte Villarreal sees Marcos Yanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Yanez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
12.04
Leo Dufty flicks a high pass forward. José Túñez controls it well on his chest. José Túñez knocks in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leandro Lorenzo effortlessly punches it away to safety.
16.37
Tomás Alvarado knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Yanez who brings the ball under control. Marcos Yanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.03
Tomás Alvarado sees a break and surges forward. Tomás Alvarado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
21.21
Christian Castillo hits a low pass to Leo Dufty. With vision, Leo Dufty laces a through ball forward to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.41
Emanuel Torres threads a neat ball through to Osbaldo Banguera. Osbaldo Banguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Thiago Julinho.
33.02
It's a corner kick. Osbaldo Banguera loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Marcos Yanez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.25
Duarte Villarreal catches Marshall Joyce on the ankles. The referee calls over Duarte Villarreal and shows him a yellow card! Marshall Joyce runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlanta United appear unchanged since the first half. Columbus Crew also appear unchanged since the first half. The Columbus Crew players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Atlanta United kick off the second half!
47.37
Filipe Galvan makes a beautiful solo run. Filipe Galvan knocks the ball forward to Landon Anderson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.25
Gustavo Saavedra passes the ball forward to Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Castillo.
53.43
Filipe Galvan flicks a high ball forward to Landon Anderson who takes it down. Landon Anderson lofts in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Columbus Crew are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.45
Osbaldo Banguera kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Castillo.
55.42
Gustavo Saavedra chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.07
Paolo Zambrano flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Saavedra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gustavo Saavedra knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez plays a one-two with Carlos Carrillo and rushes in on goal... Ezequiel Nunez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Thiago Julinho is on top of it.
61.17
Raymond Gomez catches Filipe Galvan on the ankles. The referee warns Raymond Gomez to calm down! Filipe Galvan stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.58
Osbaldo Banguera flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezequiel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo flicks the ball with his head but Thiago Julinho is on top of it.
75.09
Filipe Galvan brings the ball forward. Filipe Galvan knocks in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Leandro Lorenzo had no chance!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
78.20
Gustavo Saavedra knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.56
Duarte Villarreal chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo finds some space and shoots from distance. Thiago Julinho gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
85.01
Gustavo Saavedra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thiago Julinho with no chance!! Goal for Atlanta United!
89.53
With some swift thinking, Gustavo Saavedra plays the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Hurtado.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlanta United

Columbus Crew
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Carlos Carrillo 78, 85
Leonard Schneider 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Carrillo of Atlanta United

Match Ratings
1.Leandro Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Tomás Alvarado (DEF)
6
3.Emanuel Torres (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Zambrano (DEF)
6
5.Raymond Gomez (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Villarreal (MID)yellow card
5
7.Osbaldo Banguera (MID)
7
8.Gustavo Saavedra (MID)
7
9.Ezequiel Nunez (ATT)
7
10.Marcos Yanez (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Carrillo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tomás Bustos (ATT)
0
13.Lucas Pérez (DEF)
0
14.Raúl Deza (MID)
0

1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
7
2.Christian Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Hurtado (DEF)
6
4.Francesco Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Marshall Joyce (DEF)
6
6.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
7.Filipe Galvan (MID)
8
8.José Túñez (ATT)
6
9.Murilo Cafù (ATT)
6
10.Landon Anderson (ATT)
6
11.Leonard Schneider (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rodrigo Suarez (MID)
0
13.Angel Almaguer (DEF)
0
14.Amaral C. Vava (MID)
0