MLS

Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2019 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Atlanta United FC
  • 23': Franco Escobar
  • 90'+1': Josef Martínez
  • 90'+4': Josef Martínez
FT
3 - 0
Minnesota United FC

    Martinez nets late pair as Atlanta beat Minnesota

    Josef Martinez scored two goals in second-half stoppage time, sealing Atlanta United's 3-0 home win over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 2': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Parkhurst.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dion Pereira.
    • 7': Foul by Dion Pereira (Atlanta United FC).
    • 7': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Pity Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
    • 10': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
    • 10': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dion Pereira.
    • 15': Foul by Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC).
    • 15': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 18': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Parkhurst.
    • 22': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC).
    • 22': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Goal! Atlanta United FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 25': Foul by Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC).
    • 25': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC).
    • 27': Rasmus Schüller (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC).
    • 28': Rasmus Schüller (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
    • 32': Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Schüller (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
    • 35': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 35': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 44': Foul by Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC).
    • 44': Pity Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 45'+2': Hand ball by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 47': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
    • 47': Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Pity Martínez tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
    • 49': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 49': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Pity Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dion Pereira.
    • 52': Foul by Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC).
    • 52': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Darlington Nagbe tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
    • 58': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
    • 59': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Michael Parkhurst.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Rasmus Schüller (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
    • 64': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Mason Toye replaces Abu Danladi.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dion Pereira.
    • 70': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Angelo Rodríguez replaces Darwin Quintero.
    • 72': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jan Gregus tries a through ball, but Angelo Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 74': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Rodríguez.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Boxall following a corner.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brent Kallman.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 76': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
    • 76': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC).
    • 77': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
    • 78': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Rasmus Schüller tries a through ball, but Brent Kallman is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Florentin Pogba replaces Pity Martínez.
    • 82': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Rasmus Schüller.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 83': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
    • 83': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Escobar.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 89': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
    • 89': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Dane Shea replaces Michael Parkhurst.
    • 90': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Dion Pereira (Atlanta United FC).
    • 90'+1': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Jeff Larentowicz replaces Julian Gressel.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Atlanta United FC 3, Minnesota United FC 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Florentin Pogba.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Jan Gregus is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Jan Gregus is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 90'+8': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 3, Minnesota United FC 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    0 Saves 0
    49 Possession 50
    11 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 42,703

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ATL Atlanta United FC

    No. Name
    1 Brad Guzan (GK)
    5 Leandro González Pírez
    12 Miles Robinson Yellow Card
    3 Michael Parkhurst
    2 Franco Escobar
    24 Julian Gressel
    11 Eric Remedi
    6 Darlington Nagbe
    7 Josef Martínez
    28 Dion Pereira
    10 Gonzalo Martínez
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Justin Meram, Florentin Pogba, Alec Kann, Andrew Carleton, Brek Shea, Jeff Larentowicz, Romario Williams.

    MIN Minnesota United FC

    No. Name
    1 Vito Mannone (GK)
    3 Ike Opara Yellow Card
    14 Brent Kallman
    15 Michael Boxall
    10 Miguel Ibarra
    31 Hassani Dotson
    6 Osvaldo Alonso
    20 Rasmus Schüller
    8 Jan Gregus
    25 Darwin Quintero
    99 Abu Danladi Yellow Card
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Lawrence Olum, Wyatt Omsberg, Dayne St. Clair, Ethan Finlay, Mason Toye, Eric Miller, Angelo Rodríguez.

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