Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMatheus Rossetto helps Atlanta United to 1-1 draw with Toronto FC
Atlanta United was held to a 1-1 draw by Toronto FC despite a long-range goal from Matheus Rossetto.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 2': Matt Hedges (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 5': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Miguel Berry (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 8': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 8': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
- 9': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 15': Foul by Matt Hedges (Toronto FC).
- 15': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Adama Diomande (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 18': Offside, Toronto FC. Federico Bernardeschi tries a through ball, but Michael Bradley is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 25': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 28': Hand ball by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 30': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 30': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto following a corner.
- 33': Offside, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada tries a through ball, but Brooks Lennon is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 34': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt saved. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 39': Hand ball by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 40': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
- 40': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 44': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Raoul Petretta.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Diomande (Toronto FC).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Adama Diomande because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Toronto FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 46': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 48': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 48': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
- 50': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
- 52': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Toronto FC 1. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 55': Attempt saved. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
- 56': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 56': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 59': Substitution, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Miguel Berry.
- 59': Substitution, Atlanta United. Derrick Etienne replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 60': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 63': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 63': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Atlanta United).
- 64': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Derrick Etienne (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Ayo Akinola.
- 69': Brandon Servania (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 70': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 70': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- 73': Substitution, Toronto FC. Hugo Mbongue replaces Ayo Akinola.
- 73': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 73': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
- 77': Attempt missed. Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Offside, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada tries a through ball, but Juan José Purata is caught offside.
- 79': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
- 80': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 80': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
- 84': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- 85': Attempt saved. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada following a corner.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Atlanta United. Amar Sejdic replaces Matheus Rossetto.
- 90'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 90'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Brandon Servania.
- 90'+5': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Osorio.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1.
Statistics
 TOR |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 33.3 | Possession | 66.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 248 | Accurate Passes | 557 |
| 323 | Passes | 619 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 3 | Crosses | 38 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 9 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 20 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 40 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,817
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,817
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 22 | Juanjo Purata |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 23 | Thiago Almada |
| 14 | Franco Ibarra  |
| 20 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 19 | Miguel Berry |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 10 | Luiz Araújo |
Toronto FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 17 | Sigurd Rosted |
| 2 | Matt Hedges |
| 28 | Raoul Petretta |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 99 | Adama Diomandé |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 23 | Brandon Servania |
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