Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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Josef Martinez scores twice as Atlanta blanks Cincinnati
Josef Martinez celebrated his 100th regular season MLS match with two more goals as Atlanta United stayed hot with a 4-0 rout of FC Cincinnati.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Hand ball by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 5': Goal! Atlanta United 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Franco.
- 7': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 7': Offside, Atlanta United. Josef Martínez tries a through ball, but Jake Mulraney is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zico Bailey.
- 9': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Matheus Rossetto.
- 13': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 19': Offside, Atlanta United. Miles Robinson tries a through ball, but Jake Mulraney is caught offside.
- 19': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 20': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 21': Attempt missed. Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 26': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edgar Castillo.
- 28': Edgar Castillo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 30': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 32': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 32': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Florian Valot (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 35': Attempt saved. Gustavo Vallecilla (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 35': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Ronald Matarrita.
- 37': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Edgar Castillo (FC Cincinnati).
- 37': Attempt saved. Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno with a through ball.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Brenner (FC Cincinnati).
- 39': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Goal! Atlanta United 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Franco following a set piece situation.
- 42': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 45': Foul by Edgar Castillo (FC Cincinnati).
- 45': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Edgar Castillo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 45'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 46': Foul by Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati).
- 46': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United).
- 47': Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 49': Florian Valot (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United).
- 50': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': George Campbell (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Alan Franco.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United).
- 54': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati).
- 54': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 55': Goal! Atlanta United 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco following a fast break.
- 57': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 58': Attempt saved. Zico Bailey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 58': Alan Franco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 60': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 61': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ronald Matarrita tries a through ball, but Brenner is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta replaces Florian Valot.
- 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal replaces Edgar Castillo.
- 64': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Zico Bailey (FC Cincinnati).
- 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Mohammed Adams replaces Matheus Rossetto.
- 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. George Bello replaces Jake Mulraney.
- 66': Foul by Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United).
- 66': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 68': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 68': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. George Bello (Atlanta United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 69': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Caleb Stanko.
- 71': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 73': Foul by George Bello (Atlanta United).
- 73': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United).
- 73': Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Geoff Cameron replaces Gustavo Vallecilla.
- 74': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Calvin Harris replaces Brenner.
- 74': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Josef Martínez.
- 75': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jürgen Damm replaces Brooks Lennon.
- 75': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Allan Cruz with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Jürgen Damm (Atlanta United).
- 77': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 78': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 79': Alan Franco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 79': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Chris Duvall replaces Zico Bailey.
- 81': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 82': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Chris Duvall (FC Cincinnati).
- 82': Chris Duvall (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Erick Torres replaces Luiz Araújo.
- 85': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
- 86': Goal! Atlanta United 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 88': Erick Torres (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati).
- 88': Offside, Atlanta United. Marcelino Moreno tries a through ball, but George Bello is caught offside.
- 89': Bradley Guzan (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+1': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
- 90'+1': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 4, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 4, FC Cincinnati 0.
Statistics
 CIN |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 302 | Accurate Passes | 509 |
| 352 | Passes | 573 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 18 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 4 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,501
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,501
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 10 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 11 | +3 | 19 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 10 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 6 | Alan Franco |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 32 | George Campbell |
| 23 | Jake Mulraney |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 9 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 10 | Marcelino Moreno |
| 19 | Luiz Araújo |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 7 | Josef Martínez |
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Przemyslaw Tyton (GK) |
| 14 | Nick Hagglund |
| 18 | Rónald Matarrita  |
| 5 | Gustavo Vallecilla |
| 64 | Florian Valot |
| 8 | Allan Cruz |
| 33 | Caleb Stanko |
| 2 | Edgar Castillo |
| 16 | Zico Bailey |
| 9 | Brenner |
| 19 | Brandon Vázquez |
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