Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Wayne Rooney's D.C. United struggles continue as Atlanta United rally late
Alan Franco, Josef Martinez and Juan Jose Purata all scored goals on headers Sunday as Atlanta United FC earned a 3-2 victory over D.C. United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 1': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
- 3': Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ).
- 4': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 7': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronaldo Cisneros.
- 8': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 8': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, D.C. United. Sofiane Djeffal tries a through ball, but Taxiarchis Fountas is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left.
- 13': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Sami Guediri (D.C. United ).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 16': Foul by Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ).
- 16': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Jose Alfaro (D.C. United ).
- 17': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 18': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 28': Attempt saved. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronaldo Cisneros.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 29': Substitution, D.C. United. Ola Kamara replaces Taxiarchis Fountas because of an injury.
- 32': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Juan José Purata.
- 33': Attempt missed. Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 34': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 34': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Sami Guediri (D.C. United ).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 38': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
- 38': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 39': Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, D.C. United. David Ochoa tries a through ball, but Sami Guediri is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt missed. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 44': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
- 44': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, D.C. United 0.
- 46': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 47': Goal! Atlanta United 0, D.C. United 1. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 48': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andy Najar.
- 49': Goal! Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 1. Alan Franco (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 51': Offside, D.C. United. Ravel Morrison tries a through ball, but Steven Birnbaum is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 53': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
- 55': Goal! Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 2. Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 59': Attempt missed. Sami Guediri (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 59': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 60': Substitution, Atlanta United. Josef Martínez replaces Ronaldo Cisneros.
- 62': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 62': Goal! Atlanta United 2, D.C. United 2. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 64': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andy Najar.
- 65': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Franco following a corner.
- 66': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Chris Durkin.
- 67': Substitution, D.C. United. Chris Odoi-Atsem replaces Sami Guediri.
- 68': Foul by Jose Alfaro (D.C. United ).
- 68': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Goal! Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 70': Substitution, Atlanta United. Marcelino Moreno replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 70': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Amar Sejdic.
- 71': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Ola Kamara (D.C. United ).
- 72': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Martín Rodríguez.
- 73': David Ochoa (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 74': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
- 78': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
- 79': Attempt saved. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 79': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by David Ochoa.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Miguel Berry replaces Martín Rodríguez.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Donovan Pines replaces Andy Najar.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Sofiane Djeffal.
- 80': Attempt saved. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 82': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 82': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Franco Ibarra replaces Luiz Araújo.
- 86': Attempt saved. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Sosa with a headed pass.
- 86': Substitution, D.C. United. Kimarni Smith replaces Ravel Morrison.
- 87': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 87': Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass.
- 89': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Kimarni Smith (D.C. United ).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 90'+1': Offside, Atlanta United. Josef Martínez tries a through ball, but Edwin Mosquera is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Foul by Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ).
- 90'+2': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins with a cross.
- 90'+3': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2.
Statistics
 DC |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.9 | Possession | 59.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 224 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 306 | Passes | 457 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 17 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 20 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,561
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,561
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 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Rocco Ríos Novo (GK) |
| 6 | Alan Franco |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 22 | Juanjo Purata  |
| 8 | Thiago Almada |
| 19 | Luiz Araújo |
| 5 | Santiago Sosa |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 29 | Ronaldo Cisneros |
| 13 | Amar Sejdic |
D.C. United (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 93 | Tony Alfaro |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 97 | Sami Guediri |
| 14 | Andy Nájar |
| 11 | Taxiarchis Fountas |
| 44 | Victor Palsson |
| 49 | Ravel Morrison |
| 13 | Sofiane Djeffal |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
| 77 | Martín Rodríguez |
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