New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSTajouri-Shradi scores for 4th straight game, NYCFC wins
— Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored for the fourth consecutive match and New York FC beat Atlanta United 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 1': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Offside, New York City FC. Gudmundur Thórarinsson tries a through ball, but Maxime Chanot is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a through ball.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Andres Jasson (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 9': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 11': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 11': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 12': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 18': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 18': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Andres Jasson (New York City FC).
- 21': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 21': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 21': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
- 26': Foul by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC).
- 26': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Erik López (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Bello with a through ball.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 31': Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 32': Foul by Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United).
- 32': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 36': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 36': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Medina with a cross.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 37': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 38': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Foul by Gudmundur Thórarinsson (New York City FC).
- 41': Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 42': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Andres Jasson (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 44': Foul by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC).
- 44': George Bello (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United).
- 45': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.
- 46': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 46': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 49': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 51': Foul by Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United).
- 51': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Erik López (Atlanta United).
- 55': Erik López (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': VAR Decision: No card change Erik López (Atlanta United).
- 59': Substitution, New York City FC. Anton Tinnerholm replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 59': Substitution, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez replaces Andres Jasson.
- 59': Foul by Anton Walkes (Atlanta United).
- 59': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez following a set piece situation.
- 61': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
- 61': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
- 61': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 62': Offside, New York City FC. Gudmundur Thórarinsson tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Erick Torres replaces Erik López.
- 63': Hand ball by Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 64': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 65': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
- 65': Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 69': George Bello (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 71': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United).
- 72': Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by George Bello (Atlanta United).
- 73': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Offside, New York City FC. Gudmundur Thórarinsson tries a through ball, but Maxime Chanot is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 74': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. George Bello (Atlanta United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 77': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jake Mulraney.
- 80': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 81': Substitution, Atlanta United. Mohammed Adams replaces Franco Ibarra.
- 81': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jürgen Damm replaces Jake Mulraney.
- 84': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left.
- 84': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 87': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Alfredo Morales replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Malte Amundsen replaces Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United).
- 88': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
- 90': Jürgen Damm (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Valentín Castellanos.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Foul by Erick Torres (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 90'+4': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
- 90'+5': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jürgen Damm (Atlanta United).
- 90'+5': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
Statistics
 ATL |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.8 | Possession | 47.2 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 315 |
| 423 | Passes | 391 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 6 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 3,564
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 3,564
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 16 | James Sands |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 20 | Gudmundur Thórarinsson |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 19 | Jesús Medina |
| 21 | Andres Jasson |
| 26 | Nicolás Acevedo |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 17 | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi |
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 4 | Anton Walkes |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 21 | George Bello |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 5 | Santiago Sosa  |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 14 | Franco Ibarra |
| 16 | Erik López |
| 10 | Marcelino Moreno |
| 23 | Jake Mulraney |
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