MLS

FT Sunday, August 11, 2019
New York City FC LWWLW 1
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Atlanta United FC WWLWW 2
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ATL112
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 44,052 att. · ESPN

Match Report

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Record-setting Martinez keeps Atlanta on track

Josef Martinez scored two goals to set an MLS record by scoring in his 10th consecutive game and host Atlanta United beat New York City FC 2-1.

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Team Stats

21
Fouls
12
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
11
7
Saves
3
42
Possession
58
11
SHOTS
18
4
ON GOAL
9
0.4
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
238
Accurate Passes
335
324
Passes
439
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
6
9
Crosses
23
0.4
Cross %
0.3
67
Long Balls
67
31
Accurate Long Balls
44
0.5
Long Balls %
0.7
2
Blocked Shots
3
9
Effective Tackles
10
11
Tackles
13
0.8
Tackle %
0.8
22
Interceptions
7
25
Effective Clearances
15
25
Clearances
15

Head to Head

ATL leads series 3-0-2

Lineups

ATL · 3-4-3

  1. 1Brad GuzanG
  2. 12Miles RobinsonCD
  3. 5Leandro González PírezCD-L
  4. 2Franco EscobarCD-R
  5. 11Eric RemediCM-L
  6. 6Darlington NagbeCM-R
  7. 14Justin MeramLM
  8. 24Julian GresselRM
  9. 7Josef MartínezF
  10. 8Ezequiel BarcoCF-L
  11. 10Gonzalo MartínezCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 18Jeff LarentowiczSUB
  2. 4Florentin PogbaSUB
  3. 16Emerson HyndmanSUB
  4. 15Héctor VillalbaSUB
  5. 25Alec KannSUB
  6. 3M ParkhurstSUB
  7. 28Dion PereiraSUB

NYC · 5-3-2

  1. 1Sean JohnsonG
  2. 16James SandsCD
  3. 6Alexander CallensCD-L
  4. 4Maxime ChanotCD-R
  5. 22Rónald MatarritaLB
  6. 3Anton TinnerholmRB
  7. 10Maxi MorálezCM
  8. 12Ebenezer OforiCM-L
  9. 8Alexander RingCM-R
  10. 28Alexandru MitritaCF-L
  11. 11Valentín CastellanosCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 9HéberSUB
  2. 17Gary Mackay-StevenSUB
  3. 15Tony RochaSUB
  4. 5Eric MillerSUB
  5. 41Brad StuverSUB
  6. 55Keaton ParksSUB
  7. 33Sebastien IbeaghaSUB

Timeline

  1. 20' Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 27' James Sands (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 35' VAR Decision: No Goal Atlanta United FC 0-0 New York City FC.
  4. 37' Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 42' Goal! Atlanta United FC 1, New York City FC 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
  6. 59' Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 63' Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, New York City FC 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  8. 66' Substitution, New York City FC. Héber replaces James Sands.
  9. 69' Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 70' Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Ebenezer Ofori.
  11. 74' Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 75' Substitution, New York City FC. Gary Mackay-Steven replaces Alexandru Mitrita.
  13. 78' Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Emerson Hyndman replaces Ezequiel Barco.
  14. 78' Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Jeff Larentowicz replaces Eric Remedi.
  15. 81' Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, New York City FC 1. Héber (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.

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