Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC, 2020 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
90'+1': Franco EscobarColumbus Crew SC denies Atlanta United MLS playoffs spot
Atlanta United did not qualify for the Eastern Conference playoffs after a 2-1 loss at the Columbus Crew on Sunday in the regular season finale.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Miles Robinson tries a through ball, but Jon Gallagher is caught offside.
- 5': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 8': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Pedro Santos.
- 8': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Escobar with a headed pass.
- 8': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 11': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 11': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Ezequiel Barco.
- 17': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 17': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 19': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 20': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by George Bello.
- 21': Attempt missed. Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 26': VAR Decision: No Penalty Atlanta United FC.
- 28': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 1, Atlanta United FC 0. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 30': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Atlanta United FC).
- 31': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC).
- 31': George Bello (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 41': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 41': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Derrick Etienne following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 45'+1': George Bello (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United FC).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 1, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew SC 1, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC).
- 46': George Bello (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayán tries a through ball, but Artur is caught offside.
- 49': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Darlington Nagbe.
- 49': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Atlanta United FC).
- 49': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 50': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Ezequiel Barco tries a through ball, but Fernando Meza is caught offside.
- 51': Dangerous play by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
- 51': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Artur.
- 53': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 54': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt missed. Josh Williams (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos following a corner.
- 55': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United FC 0. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artur following a fast break.
- 57': Attempt saved. Jürgen Damm (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 58': Penalty Atlanta United FC. Jürgen Damm draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty conceded by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United FC 1. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 60': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Harrison Afful.
- 61': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 62': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Milton Valenzuela.
- 68': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by George Bello (Atlanta United FC).
- 68': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Adam Jahn replaces Jon Gallagher.
- 69': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Luis Díaz replaces Derrick Etienne.
- 69': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC).
- 69': Jürgen Damm (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 71': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
- 71': George Bello (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Waylon Francis replaces Milton Valenzuela.
- 74': Attempt missed. Adam Jahn (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jürgen Damm with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 75': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Adam Jahn (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jürgen Damm with a cross.
- 76': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 76': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Brooks Lennon replaces Jürgen Damm.
- 77': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Erick Torres replaces Emerson Hyndman.
- 77': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Jahn with a headed pass following a corner.
- 78': Foul by George Bello (Atlanta United FC).
- 78': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Harrison Afful.
- 79': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Luis Díaz.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Erick Torres (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 80': Hand ball by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 80': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Harrison Afful.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Erick Torres (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
- 85': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
- 85': Attempt missed. Adam Jahn (Atlanta United FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 86': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Aidan Morris replaces Artur because of an injury.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Jake Mulraney replaces George Bello.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Matheus Rossetto replaces Jeff Larentowicz.
- 86': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC).
- 86': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew SC).
- 87': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC).
- 88': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC).
- 89': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 90'+1': Second yellow card to Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 90'+2': Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Darlington Nagbe tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Erick Torres (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 90'+4': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew SC).
- 90'+4': Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 90'+6': Foul by Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC).
- 90'+6': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United FC 1.
Statistics
 ATL |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 304 |
| 423 | Passes | 363 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 31 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 5 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 1,500
Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 1,500
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 6 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 6 | +7 | 11 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Inter Miami CF | 6 | +1 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 3 | Josh Williams |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán  |
| 8 | Artur |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 11 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 6 | Fernando Meza |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 21 | George Bello |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 10 | Marcelino Moreno |
| 18 | Jeff Larentowicz |
| 20 | Emerson Hyndman |
| 26 | Jon Gallagher |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 22 | Jürgen Damm |
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