Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Atlanta United bolster playoff hopes with win over Inter Miami
Josef Martinez scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute to lift host Atlanta United to a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Hand ball by Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United).
- 4': Foul by Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 6': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 6': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 9': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
- 9': Attempt missed. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Bello.
- 11': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 13': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
- 13': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 14': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 15': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 15': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nick Marsman.
- 17': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gregore tries a through ball, but Lewis Morgan is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt saved. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 18': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 18': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
- 21': Foul by Anton Walkes (Atlanta United).
- 21': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Anton Walkes (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 23': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Nick Marsman tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 24': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF).
- 24': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro González Pirez.
- 28': Penalty Inter Miami CF. Lewis Morgan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Bradley Guzan (Atlanta United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 31': VAR Decision: Penalty Inter Miami CF.
- 32': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 35': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF).
- 36': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 37': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 40': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 40': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt saved. Gregore (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 42': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín following a fast break.
- 45'+3': Offside, Atlanta United. Alan Franco tries a through ball, but Brooks Lennon is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+4': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Marcelino Moreno replaces Anton Walkes.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
- 48': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nicolás Figal.
- 50': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF).
- 50': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelvin Leerdam with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 54': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
- 55': Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF).
- 56': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF).
- 57': Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
- 63': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
- 64': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 64': Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Lewis Morgan.
- 65': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 65': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 67': Alan Franco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 67': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Gregore.
- 71': Offside, Atlanta United. Marcelino Moreno tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robbie Robinson replaces Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Higuaín replaces Nicolás Figal.
- 73': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Inter Miami CF 1. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo with a through ball.
- 77': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 78': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 78': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 79': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Alan Franco.
- 80': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 80': Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Higuaín following a set piece situation.
- 81': Substitution, Atlanta United. Erick Torres replaces Josef Martínez.
- 82': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Julián Carranza replaces Jay Chapman.
- 83': Foul by Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF).
- 83': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Erick Torres (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 87': Attempt missed. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Federico Higuaín following a fast break.
- 88': Foul by Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF).
- 88': George Bello (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Makoun with a cross.
- 90': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Bradley Guzan.
- 90': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gregore tries a through ball, but Robbie Robinson is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Atlanta United. George Campbell replaces Luiz Araújo.
- 90'+2': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Federico Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
- 90'+4': Bradley Guzan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Erick Torres (Atlanta United).
- 90'+5': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Erick Torres (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Nick Marsman tries a through ball, but Robbie Robinson is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, Inter Miami CF 1.
Statistics
 MIA |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 39.6 | Possession | 60.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 236 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 311 | Passes | 482 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 17 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,536
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,536
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK)  |
| 6 | Alan Franco |
| 4 | Anton Walkes |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 14 | Franco Ibarra |
| 9 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 21 | George Bello |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 7 | Josef Martínez |
| 19 | Luiz Araújo |
Inter Miami CF (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Nick Marsman (GK) |
| 5 | Jorge Figal |
| 4 | Christian Makoun |
| 6 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 20 | Brek Shea |
| 31 | Kelvin Leerdam |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 14 | Jay Chapman |
| 10 | Rodolfo Pizarro |
| 7 | Lewis Morgan |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
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