Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC, 2023 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 1Cucho Hernandez powers Crew to 1-0 series lead over Atlanta
Cucho Hernandez scored in each half to lead the host Columbus Crew to a 2-0 win over Atlanta United on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Round One best-of-three series.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 8': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 8': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Matan with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt saved. Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 21': Offside, Atlanta United. Xande Silva tries a through ball, but Caleb Wiley is caught offside.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 25': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 29': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexandru Matan following a fast break.
- 30': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 31': Attempt missed. Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cucho Hernández with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 34': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 34': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a headed pass following a corner.
- 36': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 38': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 38': Attempt missed. Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Rossi following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Julian Gressel (Columbus Crew).
- 40': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Julian Gressel (Columbus Crew).
- 44': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 45'+1': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Atlanta United 0. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Diego Rossi following a fast break.
- 45'+3': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Saba Lobjanidze replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 46': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Julian Gressel (Columbus Crew).
- 49': Penalty Columbus Crew. Alexandru Matan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Penalty conceded by Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Atlanta United 0. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 52': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 54': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 59': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 60': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Xande Silva.
- 60': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiare replaces Ronald Hernández.
- 64': Attempt missed. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamal Thiare.
- 68': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 68': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 71': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rossi with a cross.
- 73': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 77': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United).
- 77': Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rossi with a through ball.
- 78': Attempt saved. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 78': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
- 78': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew).
- 79': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Offside, Columbus Crew. Cucho Hernández tries a through ball, but Alexandru Matan is caught offside.
- 82': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 84': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 84': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 87': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Kevin Molino replaces Alexandru Matan.
- 88': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sean Zawadzki replaces Diego Rossi.
- 88': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Ajani Fortune.
- 88': Substitution, Atlanta United. Derrick Etienne Jr. replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 90': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+1': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Miles Robinson (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Atlanta United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, Atlanta United 0.
Statistics
 ATL |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.2 | Possession | 50.8 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 383 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 440 | Passes | 462 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 12 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,176
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,176
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho  |
| 18 | Malte Amundsen |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 8 | Aidan Morris |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 14 | Yaw Yeboah |
| 7 | Julian Gressel |
| 9 | Cucho Hernández |
| 20 | Alexandru Matan |
| 10 | Diego Rossi |
Atlanta United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 2 | Ronald Hernández |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 20 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 35 | Jay Fortune |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 16 | Xande Silva |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
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