MLS

Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Atlanta United FC
  • 82': Saba Lobjanidze
FT
1 - 2
Minnesota United FC
  • 54': Kervin Arriaga
  • 60': Tani Oluwaseyi

Tani Oluwaseyi scores in 3rd straight game as Minnesota edges Atlanta

Tani Oluwaseyi scored what proved to be the game-winner and Dayne St. Clair made three saves as visiting Minnesota United beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Saturday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 1': Offside, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
  • 6': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
  • 6': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Devin Padelford.
  • 9': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 10': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
  • 16': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 17': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
  • 20': Foul by Luis Abram (Atlanta United).
  • 20': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Luis Abram (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Offside, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera is caught offside.
  • 26': Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 27': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
  • 29': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales is caught offside.
  • 30': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
  • 32': Offside, Atlanta United. Saba Lobjanidze is caught offside.
  • 34': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
  • 34': Hand ball by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Abram (Atlanta United).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
  • 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
  • 39': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Robin Lod.
  • 46': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
  • 46': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 49': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 49': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Offside, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 54': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 56': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 60': Goal! Atlanta United 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 62': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 63': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
  • 63': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 63': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
  • 66': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Ríos replaces Tristan Muyumba.
  • 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Edwin Mosquera.
  • 67': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
  • 68': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Wolff.
  • 71': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Luis Abram (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 72': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 74': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
  • 75': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Stian Gregersen replaces Noah Cobb.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
  • 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Bartosz Slisz.
  • 79': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces Joseph Rosales.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 81': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 83': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 83': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
  • 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Teemu Pukki.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stian Gregersen with a headed pass.
  • 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Devin Padelford.
  • 89': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
  • 89': Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Caden Clark.
  • 90'+1': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Bartosz Slisz following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Devin Padelford.
  • 90'+5': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 90'+7': Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+8': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Atlanta United. Nick Firmino replaces Tyler Wolff.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 1, Minnesota United FC 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
9 Corner Kicks 13
3 Saves 3
31.2 Possession 68.8
12 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
156 Accurate Passes 413
237 Passes 507
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 9
11 Crosses 37
0.2 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 75
18 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 9
31 Effective Clearances 15
31 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 43,338

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +40 64
2 FC Dallas 34 +11 58
3 St. Louis CITY SC 34 +11 54
4 San Jose Earthquakes 34 +6 52
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATL Atlanta United FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
4 Luis Abram Yellow Card
24 Noah Cobb
26 Caleb Wiley
11 Brooks Lennon
6 Bartosz Slisz
8 Tristan Muyumba
9 Saba Lobjanidze
20 Edwin Mosquera
7 Giorgos Giakoumakis
10 Thiago Almada
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Dax McCarty, Efraín Morales, Jay Fortune, Quentin Westberg, Daniel Ríos, Tyler Wolff, Stian Gregersen, Nicolas Firmino, Ronald Hernández.

MIN Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
4 Miguel Tapias
33 Kervin Arriaga
2 Devin Padelford
27 D.J. Taylor
17 Robin Lod
20 Wil Trapp
8 Joseph Rosales
11 Jeong Sang-Bin
14 Tani Oluwaseyi
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Franco Fragapane, Caden Clark, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Carlos Harvey, Zarek Valentin, Teemu Pukki, Alec Smir, Alejandro Bran.

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