MLS

Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • Red Card 83': Auro
FT
0 - 2
Atlanta United FC
  • 45'+2': Luiz Araújo
  • Red Card 84': Ezequiel Barco
  • 90'+7': Marcelino Moreno

Atlanta United blank Toronto FC, move above playoff line

A pair of stoppage time goals helped Atlanta United secure a 2-0 win against the host Toronto FC on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
  • 1': Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Auro (Toronto FC).
  • 3': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ifunanyachi Achara.
  • 6': Auro (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by George Bello (Atlanta United).
  • 8': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
  • 8': Kemar Lawrence (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
  • 11': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
  • 11': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
  • 12': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 15': Offside, Toronto FC. Alex Bono tries a through ball, but Yeferson Soteldo is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
  • 16': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a headed pass.
  • 18': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
  • 18': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC).
  • 19': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Bello with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
  • 23': Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC).
  • 24': Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. George Bello (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
  • 28': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
  • 28': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by George Bello.
  • 29': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 29': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Ifunanyachi Achara because of an injury.
  • 32': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
  • 32': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 36': Auro (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
  • 37': Hand ball by Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United).
  • 39': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
  • 39': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Auro (Toronto FC).
  • 40': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Auro.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 1. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by George Bello.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 1.
  • 46': Offside, Toronto FC. Jacob Shaffelburg tries a through ball, but Richie Laryea is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Alan Franco.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Auro (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Santiago Sosa.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
  • 57': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Auro (Toronto FC).
  • 59': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
  • 59': Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Delgado following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Toronto FC. Alejandro Pozuelo replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
  • 61': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jozy Altidore replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 62': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 62': George Bello (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 64': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Marco Delgado (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
  • 70': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
  • 70': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miles Robinson.
  • 74': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 74': George Bello (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jozy Altidore with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Franco Ibarra replaces Luiz Araújo.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Foul by Auro (Toronto FC).
  • 80': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Auro (Toronto FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 84': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 86': VAR Decision: Red Card Auro (Toronto FC).
  • 86': VAR Decision: Red Card Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United).
  • 89': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
  • 89': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+1': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+2': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Marco Delgado (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+2': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Atlanta United. Amar Sejdic replaces Matheus Rossetto.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Omar González (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kemar Lawrence (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+4': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amar Sejdic.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 2. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Franco following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Anton Walkes (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Atlanta United. Erick Torres replaces Marcelino Moreno.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 0, Atlanta United 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 6
46.4 Possession 53.6
17 SHOTS 16
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
386 Accurate Passes 436
445 Passes 503
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 22
0.4 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 48
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
31 Effective Clearances 7
31 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 7,490

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 4 +8 10
2 Nashville SC 4 +6 10
3 Inter Miami CF 4 0 7
4 Red Bull New York 4 -1 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Alex Bono (GK)
92 Kemar Lawrence
44 Omar González
22 Richie Laryea
96 Auro Red Card
4 Michael Bradley
21 Jonathan Osorio
8 Mark Delgado Yellow Card
30 Yeferson Soteldo
24 Jacob Shaffelburg
99 Ifunanyachi Achara Yellow Card
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Eriq Zavaleta, Noble Okello, Justin Morrow, Quentin Westberg, Nick DeLeon, Patrick Mullins, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore.

ATL Atlanta United FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
6 Alan Franco
4 Anton Walkes Yellow Card
12 Miles Robinson
5 Santiago Sosa
9 Matheus Rossetto Yellow Card
10 Marcelino Moreno
21 George Bello
11 Brooks Lennon
8 Ezequiel Barco Red Card
19 Luiz Araújo
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Alec Kann, Jake Mulraney, Erik López, Jürgen Damm, Erick Torres, George Campbell, Machop Chol, Franco Ibarra, Amar Sejdic.

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