Atlanta United FC vs Portland Timbers, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 25': Caleb Wiley
- 45'+5': Thiago Almada
- 59': Giorgos Giakoumakis
- 75': Luiz Araújo
- 86': Thiago Almada
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
Wiley, Almada spark red-hot Atlanta United past Portland 5-1
— Teenage defender Caleb Wiley scored again, Thiago Almada added a goal and two assists and Atlanta United added to the best start in club history with a 5-1 romp over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 2': Offside, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson tries a through ball, but Jaroslaw Niezgoda is caught offside.
- 6': VAR Decision: No Goal Atlanta United 0-0 Portland Timbers.
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 7': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 10': Offside, Atlanta United. Andrew Gutman tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 11': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 11': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon tries a through ball, but Luiz Araújo is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 18': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 19': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 22': Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 24': Attempt missed. Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eryk Williamson with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Portland Timbers 0. Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada following a fast break.
- 27': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 29': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 30': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 30': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 31': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 31': Delay in match (Portland Timbers).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Offside, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Portland Timbers. Juan Mosquera tries a through ball, but Jaroslaw Niezgoda is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 37': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Juan Mosquera.
- 39': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 40': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 41': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 41': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 45': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+2': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 45'+2': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Hand ball by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+3': Foul by Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+3': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Portland Timbers 0. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 47': Offside, Atlanta United. Andrew Gutman tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 49': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
- 50': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 52': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 52': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Hand ball by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 54': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 54': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Chará.
- 56': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 59': Goal! Atlanta United 3, Portland Timbers 0. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 60': Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 61': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 65': Attempt missed. Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 66': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United).
- 67': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
- 68': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Ibarra with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Justin Rasmussen replaces Claudio Bravo.
- 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 71': Attempt missed. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 72': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 72': Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, Atlanta United. Santiago Sosa replaces Franco Ibarra.
- 73': Substitution, Atlanta United. Derrick Etienne replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 74': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 75': Goal! Atlanta United 4, Portland Timbers 0. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Tega Ikoba replaces Zac McGraw.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Gutiérrez replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 77': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Atlanta United).
- 77': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Amar Sejdic.
- 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Miguel Berry replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 80': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Justin Rasmussen.
- 81': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 81': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Pablo Bonilla replaces Juan Mosquera.
- 82': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 82': Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Goal! Atlanta United 4, Portland Timbers 1. Tega Ikoba (Portland Timbers) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 85': Attempt saved. Tega Ikoba (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Fogaça.
- 85': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 86': Goal! Atlanta United 5, Portland Timbers 1. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 87': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 88': Attempt saved. Diego Gutiérrez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nathan Fogaça.
- 89': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luis Abram replaces Miles Robinson.
- 90': Derrick Etienne (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers).
- 90': Offside, Atlanta United. Juan José Purata tries a through ball, but Derrick Etienne is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Bonilla with a cross.
- 90'+1': Offside, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría tries a through ball, but Tega Ikoba is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+3': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Offside, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson tries a through ball, but Dario Zuparic is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 5, Portland Timbers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 5, Portland Timbers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 5, Portland Timbers 1.
Statistics
 POR |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 7 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.9 | Possession | 59.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 252 | Accurate Passes | 432 |
| 331 | Passes | 489 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 9 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,648
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,648
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
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 |
| 13 | Amar Sejdic |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 10 | Luiz Araújo |
Portland Timbers (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala  |
| 18 | Zac McGraw |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
| 19 | Eryk Williamson |
| 11 | Jaroslaw Niezgoda |
| 99 | Nathan Fogaça |
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