Atlanta United 2 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Atlanta United 2
    FT
    0 - 3
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    • 20': Steevan dos Santos
    • 31': Sebastian Dalgaard
    • 62': Jake LaCava

    About

    Atlanta United 2 are hosting Tampa Bay Rowdies at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Fernandes with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 6': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake LaCava.
    • 10': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
    • 10': Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Michael Ambrose.
    • 12': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Michael Ambrose.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastian Dalgaard.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yann Ekra.
    • 14': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Grant Howard.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yann Ekra following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
    • 16': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Mathieu Brick (Atlanta United 2).
    • 19': Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Mathieu Brick (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Lewis Hilton tries a through ball, but Jordan Scarlett is caught offside.
    • 20': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 1. Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leo Fernandes with a through ball.
    • 23': Foul by Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2).
    • 23': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Hilton.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake LaCava.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Guenzatti.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 27': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Efraín Morales.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steevan Dos Santos.
    • 29': Foul by Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 29': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 2. Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 32': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 32': Attempt missed. David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
    • 33': Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 35': Foul by William Antley (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 35': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': William Antley (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
    • 36': William Antley (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Michael Ambrose (Atlanta United 2).
    • 37': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Jordan Scarlett (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 41': Foul by Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 41': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Grant Howard.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Ajani Fortune replaces Efraín Morales.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Brendan Lambe replaces Grant Howard.
    • 47': Foul by Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 47': Mathieu Brick (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yann Ekra.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steevan Dos Santos.
    • 49': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Mathieu Brick.
    • 51': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
    • 51': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Fernandes with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
    • 56': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Dalgaard.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Guenzatti.
    • 61': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
    • 61': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Brunallergene Etou replaces Yann Ekra.
    • 62': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 3. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Guenzatti with a through ball.
    • 64': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 64': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Foul by Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 65': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Lewis Hilton tries a through ball, but Steevan Dos Santos is caught offside.
    • 67': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Kyle Greig replaces Steevan Dos Santos.
    • 68': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Dayonn Harris replaces Leo Fernandes.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Hilton.
    • 72': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Dylan Castanheira.
    • 74': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Luke Brennan replaces Jackson Conway.
    • 74': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jonantan Villal replaces Erik Centeno.
    • 76': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Mathieu Brick tries a through ball, but Luke Brennan is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jake Areman replaces Sebastian Dalgaard.
    • 77': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Juan Tejada replaces Sebastián Guenzatti.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonantan Villal.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Brick.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonantan Villal.
    • 83': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by C.J. Cochran.
    • 84': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Darwin Matheus replaces Nick Firmino.
    • 85': Brendan Lambe (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Areman.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonantan Villal.
    • 88': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jake Areman tries a through ball, but Juan Tejada is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Dayonn Harris (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Mathieu Brick (Atlanta United 2).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 3.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 1
    0 Saves 7
    55 Possession 45
    25 SHOTS 6
    10 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    458 Accurate Passes 361
    538 Passes 451
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    20 Crosses 0
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    56 Long Balls 61
    31 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    4 Effective Tackles 7
    7 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 11
    1 Effective Clearances 17
    1 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 663

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    Line-Ups

    ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Dylan Castanheira (GK)
    33 Mikey Ambrose
    39 Noah Cobb
    40 Mathieu Brick Yellow Card
    46 Grant Howard
    29 Nicolas Firmino
    14 Robbie Mertz
    35 Efraín Morales
    36 Jackson Conway
    11 David Mejia
    31 Erik Centeno
    Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
    Pavel Romero, Brendan Lambe, Justin Garces, Luke Brennan, Darwin Matheus, Jonantan Villal, Jay Fortune.

    TBR Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 C.J. Cochran (GK)
    2 Conner Antley Yellow Card
    33 Aaron Guillen Yellow Card
    5 Jordan Scarlett
    4 Lewis Hilton
    7 Yann Ekra
    11 Leo Fernandes
    23 Sebastian Dalgaard
    10 Steevan dos Santos
    13 Sebastián Guenzatti
    19 Jake LaCava
    Tampa Bay Rowdies Substitutes:
    Raiko Arozarena, Jake Areman, Timmy Mehl, Juan Tejada, Kyle Greig, Brunallergene Etou, Dayonn Harris.

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