Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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0 - 2
0 - 2
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
 ATL |
TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 7,490
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | +21 | 33 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | LAFC | 18 | +16 | 33 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 17 | +13 | 37 |
Line-Ups
Toronto FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Alex Bono (GK) |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |
| 44 | Omar González |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 96 | Auro  |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 8 | Mark Delgado  |
| 30 | Yeferson Soteldo |
| 24 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 99 | Ifunanyachi Achara |
Atlanta United FC (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 6 | Alan Franco |
| 4 | Anton Walkes |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 5 | Santiago Sosa |
| 9 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 10 | Marcelino Moreno |
| 21 | George Bello |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 19 | Luiz Araújo |
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