Match Report


Atlanta UnitedAtlanta United     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Bas HondtongBas Hondtong John Miller John Miller
Leandro LorenzoL. Lorenzo69
G
1
G
74José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Tomás AlvaradoT. Alvarado72
D
2
D
71Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Emanuel TorresE. Torres73
D
3
D
65Craig SesayC. Sesay
Paolo ZambranoP. Zambrano67
D
4
D
77Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Raymond GomezR. Gomez69
D
5
D
69Luis AyovíL. Ayoví
Duarte VillarrealD. Villarreal67
M
6
M
76Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Osbaldo BangueraO. Banguera68
M
7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Gustavo SaavedraG. Saavedra72
M
8captain
A
75Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Marcos YanezM. Yanez68
A
9
A
71Sam MooreS. Moore
Tomás BustosT. Bustos71
A
captain10
A
69Rafael SantiagoR. Santiago
Carlos CarrilloC. Carrillo71
A
11
A
72Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
Ezequiel NunezE. Nunez72
A
12
D
63Johnathan ButlerJ. Butler
Raúl DezaR. Deza68
M
13
M
47Aaron ElenioA. Elenio
André DidaA. Dida67
D
14
A
36Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where Atlanta United play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 20,714 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlanta United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.


0.00
Atlanta United kick off and get the match underway!
3.30
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Santiago collects the pass. Rafael Santiago shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
9.42
Samuel Pickens flicks a high ball forward to Sam Moore who takes it down. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Leandro Lorenzo manages to keep it out.
15.16
Paolo Zambrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Villarreal. Duarte Villarreal chips the ball to his team mate, Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Carrillo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
16.11
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Sam Moore who takes it down. Sam Moore finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Leandro Lorenzo had no chance!! Goal for D.C. United!
20.04
Paolo Zambrano flicks a high pass forward to Osbaldo Banguera who brings the ball neatly under control. Osbaldo Banguera threads a neat ball through to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by José Coronado. Excellent save.
21.45
Duarte Villarreal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez finds some space and shoots from distance but José Coronado reads it well. Good save!
26.35
Raymond Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Villarreal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Villarreal makes a simple pass to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.42
Duarte Villarreal flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Bustos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez connects with a diving header. Wonderful reactions from José Coronado keeps it out!
30.20
With vision, Osbaldo Banguera laces a through ball forward to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Sesay.
33.09
Gustavo Saavedra makes a probing pass to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
Without breaking stride, Alvaro Cortes plays the ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.53
Craig Sesay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes surges forward with the ball. Alvaro Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Zambrano.
38.06
Paolo Zambrano flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Villarreal controls it well on his chest. Duarte Villarreal flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Yanez who brings the ball under control. Marcos Yanez whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
40.20
Alvaro Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.31
Osbaldo Banguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos shoots from outside the area but José Coronado reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Ramon Gomez threads a neat ball through to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens makes a simple pass to Sam Moore. Sam Moore plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Santiago and advances towards the goal... Emanuel Torres comes in with a late challenge on Sam Moore. Sam Moore appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlanta United appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and D.C. United kick off!
48.12
Duarte Villarreal chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.22
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alvaro Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Leandro Lorenzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
54.09
Juan Cruz Rivas comes in with a late challenge on Tomás Bustos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomás Bustos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.09
Free kick to Atlanta United just outside the area...
55.18
Marcos Yanez takes a short run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
57.21
Osbaldo Banguera threads the ball through to Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo makes a convincing header. José Coronado gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
59.50
Paolo Zambrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Osbaldo Banguera. Osbaldo Banguera chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
60.53
Samuel Pickens passes the ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago beats his man to it with a header but somehow Paolo Zambrano happens to be in the right place to block it.
63.27
Craig Sesay hits a low pass to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Sam Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sam Moore shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.19
Osbaldo Banguera makes a probing pass to Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving José Coronado with no chance!! Goal for Atlanta United!
69.42
Emanuel Torres makes a beautiful solo run. Emanuel Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos runs straight at the defence! Tomás Bustos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! José Coronado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.22
Duarte Villarreal advances with the ball. Duarte Villarreal lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.51
Paolo Zambrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Osbaldo Banguera. Osbaldo Banguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.20
Atlanta United have made a substitution with André Dida replacing Paolo Zambrano .D.C. United have made 2 substitutions with Aaron Elenio replacing Alvaro Cortes and Johnathan Butler replacing Ramon Gomez .
78.29
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Elenio controls it well on his chest. Aaron Elenio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.53
Under pressure, André Dida clears the ball far upfield. Marcos Yanez knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from José Coronado.
84.48
Carlos Carrillo hacks Luis Ayoví from behind! Carlos Carrillo is shown the yellow card! Luis Ayoví carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.20
Osbaldo Banguera passes the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Sesay.
89.58
Craig Sesay hacks Tomás Bustos from behind! Craig Sesay is given a warning by the referee! Tomás Bustos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Aaron Elenio catches Osbaldo Banguera on the ankles. The referee calls over Aaron Elenio and warns him to calm down! Osbaldo Banguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Atlanta United

D.C. United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24.7%
41.6%
33.7%

Scorers
Carlos Carrillo 66
Tomás Bustos 69
Marcos Yanez 72
Sam Moore 16
Elmer Reyes 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Yanez of Atlanta United

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

1.José Coronado (GK)
8
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sesay (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Luis Ayoví (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)
8
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Sam Moore (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Rafael Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
 
12.Johnathan Butler (DEF)
6
13.Aaron Elenio (MID)
6
14.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
0