MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Seattle Sounders FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Atlanta United FC
    • 11': Giorgos Giakoumakis
    • 65': Giorgos Giakoumakis

    Giorgos Giakoumakis' brace carries Atlanta United over Sounders

    Giorgos Giakoumakis scored twice as Atlanta United defeated the host Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Sunday night as MLS action resumed following a break for the inaugural Leagues Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Paulo.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
    • 4': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
    • 7': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 7': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
    • 10': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
    • 11': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 1. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Jackson Ragen tries a through ball, but Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xande Silva.
    • 16': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 16': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 18': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
    • 21': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 21': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez Andrade.
    • 25': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 26': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
    • 26': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 28': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
    • 30': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
    • 30': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Léo Chú with a cross.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera.
    • 38': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 38': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz.
    • 39': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
    • 44': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
    • 45'+2': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 1.
    • 47': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
    • 48': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
    • 50': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
    • 50': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
    • 56': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
    • 56': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
    • 58': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 60': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Hand ball by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 63': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
    • 64': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
    • 64': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 2. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
    • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Xande Silva.
    • 67': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnák tries a through ball, but Jordan Morris is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Obed Vargas replaces João Paulo.
    • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Léo Chú.
    • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 71': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
    • 71': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
    • 73': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Nouhou Tolo.
    • 73': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 74': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 75': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
    • 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Amar Sejdic replaces Edwin Mosquera.
    • 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Osvaldo Alonso replaces Matheus Rossetto.
    • 78': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 78': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
    • 81': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Atlanta United).
    • 81': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Juan José Purata replaces Tristan Muyumba.
    • 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Miguel Berry replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
    • 88': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
    • 88': Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 88': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 90'+2': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
    • 90'+4': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Atlanta United 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 9
    2 Saves 5
    62.3 Possession 37.7
    9 SHOTS 16
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.8 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    480 Accurate Passes 246
    559 Passes 316
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    12 Crosses 27
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 42
    33 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    19 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 8
    22 Effective Clearances 13
    22 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Lumen Field
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 31,149

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 11 +10 21
    2 FC Cincinnati 10 +3 18
    3 New York Red Bulls 10 +4 17
    4 Toronto FC 10 -2 16
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Stefan Frei (GK)
    25 Jackson Ragen
    28 Yeimar Gómez Yellow Card
    5 Nouhou Tolo
    16 Alex Roldan
    10 Nicolás Lodeiro
    6 João Paulo
    11 Albert Rusnák
    9 Raúl Ruidíaz
    23 Léo Chú
    13 Jordan Morris
    Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
    Ethan Dobbelaere, Paul Rothrock, Xavier Arreaga, Héber, Andy Thomas, Reed Baker-Whiting, Obed Vargas, Joshua Atencio, Fredy Montero.

    ATL Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Brad Guzan (GK)
    4 Luis Abram
    12 Miles Robinson
    26 Caleb Wiley
    11 Brooks Lennon
    10 Thiago Almada Yellow Card
    20 Matheus Rossetto
    8 Tristan Muyumba Nkita
    7 Giorgos Giakoumakis
    16 Xande Silva
    21 Edwin Mosquera Yellow Card
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Osvaldo Alonso, Santiago Sosa, Tyler Wolff, Juan José Purata, Quentin Westberg, Derrick Etienne Jr., Miguel Berry, Amar Sejdic, Ronald Hernández.

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