FC Dallas vs Atlanta United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
FC Dallas, Atlanta United split points in wild draw
A goal by FC Dallas' Bernard Kamungo in the 62nd minute countered a tally four minutes earlier by Atlanta United's Saba Lobjanidze and produced a 2-2 draw on Saturday in a back-and-forth match in Frisco, Texas.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 2': Foul by José Martínez (FC Dallas).
- 2': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Atlanta United 0. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira following a fast break.
- 6': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 7': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 7': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 9': Attempt missed. Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 10': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United).
- 13': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bernard Kamungo.
- 13': Foul by Liam Fraser (FC Dallas).
- 13': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 15': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 20': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 20': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt missed. Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 28': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 29': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Geovane Jesus.
- 31': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 31': José Martínez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (FC Dallas).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Paul Arriola with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 39': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 39': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 42': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 44': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Atlanta United 1. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 45'+1': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 45'+4': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 45'+4': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Dallas 1, Atlanta United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 1, Atlanta United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba replaces Amar Sejdic.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernard Kamungo with a through ball.
- 49': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 51': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tyler Wolff.
- 52': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 53': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 53': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Atlanta United 2. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Sosa.
- 61': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Xande Silva replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Miguel Berry replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 62': Goal! FC Dallas 2, Atlanta United 2. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Martínez with a through ball.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Substitution, FC Dallas. Eugene Ansah replaces Bernard Kamungo because of an injury.
- 65': Foul by Liam Fraser (FC Dallas).
- 65': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 65': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jimmy Maurer.
- 66': Attempt missed. Luis Abram (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira following a fast break.
- 69': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 69': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jimmy Maurer.
- 72': Offside, FC Dallas. Asier Illarramendi tries a through ball, but Paul Arriola is caught offside.
- 73': Attempt missed. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
- 74': Substitution, Atlanta United. Matheus Rossetto replaces Santiago Sosa.
- 76': Offside, FC Dallas. Marco Farfan tries a through ball, but Alan Velasco is caught offside.
- 76': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 78': VAR Decision: No Goal FC Dallas 2-2 Atlanta United.
- 79': Substitution, FC Dallas. Paxton Pomykal replaces Liam Fraser.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 81': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 82': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 82': Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Tyler Wolff.
- 86': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces Paul Arriola.
- 86': Substitution, FC Dallas. Sebastian Lletget replaces Alan Velasco.
- 87': Offside, FC Dallas. Sebastian Lletget tries a through ball, but Dante Sealy is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 88': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 90': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 90': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Foul by Miguel Berry (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 90'+5': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Dante Sealy (FC Dallas).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross.
- 90'+7': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Dante Sealy.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 2, Atlanta United 2.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 2, Atlanta United 2.
Statistics
 ATL |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 59.5 | Possession | 40.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 484 | Accurate Passes | 308 |
| 562 | Passes | 379 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 12 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 17,441
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 17,441
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 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Maurer (GK) |
| 3 | José Martínez |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha  |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 2 | Geovane |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 14 | Asier Illarramendi |
| 18 | Liam Fraser |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 77 | Bernard Kamungo |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
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 |
| 13 | Amar Sejdic |
| 5 | Santiago Sosa |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 28 | Tyler Wolff |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
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