Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2018 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSBrad Guzan sent off as Sporting KC beats 10-man Atlanta United
Major League Soccer
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 4': Attempt missed. Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda.
- 5': Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 5': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Ezequiel Barco tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 7': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City). Video Review.
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 9': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 12': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
- 12': Attempt saved. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
- 14': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sal Zizzo with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 14': Attempt missed. Greg Garza (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a corner.
- 15': Attempt saved. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe with a through ball.
- 15': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 16': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City).
- 19': Foul by Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City).
- 19': Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Greg Garza (Atlanta United FC).
- 24': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
- 27': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 31': Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 31': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza with a cross.
- 33': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Foul by Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC).
- 34': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) is shown the red card.
- 34': Delay in match Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Paul Christensen replaces Héctor Villalba.
- 38': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 39': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a through ball.
- 43': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Miguel Almirón tries a through ball, but Greg Garza is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Parkhurst.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+1': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
- 48': Hand ball by Jimmy Medranda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 49': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 50': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda with a through ball.
- 50': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 51': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Sal Zizzo (Atlanta United FC).
- 52': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
- 54': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ezequiel Barco.
- 54': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 57': Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
- 57': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 59': Hand ball by Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda.
- 60': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 62': Attempt missed. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 62': Foul by Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC).
- 62': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 65': Foul by Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC).
- 65': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 67': Goal! Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez.
- 69': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
- 69': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Delay in match Yohan Croizet (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Cristian Lobato replaces Yohan Croizet because of an injury.
- 75': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 76': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Romario Williams replaces Josef Martínez.
- 76': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Kevin Kratz replaces Jeff Larentowicz.
- 79': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Sal Zizzo (Atlanta United FC).
- 80': Attempt missed. Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 81': Attempt missed. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gerso replaces Johnny Russell.
- 82': Hand ball by Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City).
- 83': Attempt saved. Kevin Kratz (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Matt Besler.
- 84': Attempt missed. Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 85': Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Cristian Lobato (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Kevin Kratz (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 87': Goal! Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 2. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez with a through ball.
- 89': Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
- 89': Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jimmy Medranda.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Diego Rubio replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 90'+1': Foul by Cristian Lobato (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jimmy Medranda.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 2.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 2.
Statistics
 SKC |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 56.3 | Possession | 43.7 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 315 |
| 519 | Passes | 393 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 14 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 22 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 44,696
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 44,696
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK)  |
| 5 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 3 | Michael Parkhurst |
| 4 | Gregory Garza |
| 14 | Sal Zizzo |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 18 | Jeff Larentowicz  |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 7 | Josef Martínez |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 15 | Héctor Villalba |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 5 | Matt Besler |
| 3 | Ike Opara |
| 94 | Jimmy Medranda |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 10 | Yohan Croizet |
| 17 | Roger Espinoza |
| 14 | Khiry Shelton |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
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