New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAtlanta United escape with draw vs. NYCFC thanks to Jamal Thiare
Jamal Thiare scored the match-tying goal in the 65th minute to help Atlanta United notch a 1-1 draw against host New York City FC on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar is caught offside.
- 1': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 1': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
- 3': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 4': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 5': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
- 5': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 9': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
- 11': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 12': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 12': Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 14': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 14': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 14': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': James Sands (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Birk Risa.
- 17': Attempt saved. Noah Cobb (Atlanta United) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bartosz Slisz with a headed pass.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 20': Delay in match (New York City FC).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 22': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 23': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 24': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
- 27': Attempt missed. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 30': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 30': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 33': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a fast break.
- 33': Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 35': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Birk Risa.
- 37': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 37': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 38': Attempt missed. Noah Cobb (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Penalty New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 39': Penalty conceded by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 41': VAR Decision: Penalty New York City FC.
- 43': Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 45': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 45': Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 45'+2': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 45'+5': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
- 45'+5': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 45'+6': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Wolff.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 47': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 47': Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 49': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Attempt missed. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 52': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 53': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
- 54': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 56': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Tyler Wolff.
- 56': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Alonso Martínez.
- 57': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 57': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
- 57': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 60': Offside, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiare is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 61': Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt blocked. James Sands (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt missed. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 65': Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 1. Jamal Thiare (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Atlanta United. Derrick Etienne Jr. replaces Jamal Thiare.
- 68': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 74': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 76': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 77': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 78': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tristan Muyumba.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Hannes Wolf.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 81': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
- 82': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 83': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
- 83': Offside, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Derrick Etienne Jr. (Atlanta United).
- 84': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 87': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Fernández.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 90'+4': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 1.
Statistics
 ATL |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 290 | Accurate Passes | 341 |
| 384 | Passes | 428 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 25 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 24 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA
Attendance: 21,497
Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA
Attendance: 21,497
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Birk Risa |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray  |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 9 | Monsef Bakrar |
| 16 | Adrián Martínez |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 24 | Noah Cobb |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 10 | Thiago Almada |
| 6 | Bartosz Slisz |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba Nkita |
| 29 | Jamal Thiare |
| 28 | Tyler Wolff |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
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