MLS

Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 1': Daniel Ríos
  • 38': Saba Lobjanidze
FT
2 - 2
  • 65': Monsef Bakrar
  • 82': Talles Magno (P)

NYCFC rally to 2-2 draw vs. Atlanta United

Atlanta United's Daniel Rios scored 20 seconds into the match, but visiting New York City FC used a second-half comeback to forge a 2-2 draw Wednesday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 0. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
  • 3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
  • 7': Hand ball by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 7': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
  • 7': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Birk Risa.
  • 10': Offside, Atlanta United. Xande Silva is caught offside.
  • 13': VAR Decision: No Penalty Atlanta United.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 18': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United).
  • 18': Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Hand ball by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 20': Christian McFarlane (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
  • 22': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
  • 23': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
  • 23': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
  • 24': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 25': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian McFarlane.
  • 26': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
  • 27': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United).
  • 27': Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC).
  • 28': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar.
  • 32': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Strahinja Tanasijevic.
  • 35': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 35': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bartosz Slisz.
  • 38': Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 0. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian McFarlane with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Luis Abram (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bartosz Slisz with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Offside, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 46': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Christian McFarlane (New York City FC).
  • 47': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
  • 47': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 51': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
  • 52': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 52': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Offside, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic is caught offside.
  • 54': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Strahinja Tanasijevic.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 55': Offside, Atlanta United. Saba Lobjanidze is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 61': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 61': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (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.
  • 63': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Christian McFarlane.
  • 65': Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 1. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiaré replaces Daniel Ríos.
  • 73': Substitution, New York City FC. Jovan Mijatovic replaces Mounsef Bakrar.
  • 73': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
  • 73': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
  • 74': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 74': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Tristan Muyumba.
  • 75': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
  • 77': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 77': Justin Haak (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
  • 80': Penalty New York City FC. Talles Magno draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2. Talles Magno (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Justin Haak.
  • 86': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Luis Abram (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 87': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Birk Risa.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dax McCarty (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+1': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+5': Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, New York City FC. Piero Elias replaces Julián Fernández.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
  • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+10': Offside, New York City FC. Jovan Mijatovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+11': Jovan Mijatovic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 3
60.1 Possession 39.9
11 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
431 Accurate Passes 248
503 Passes 330
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 6
22 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
45 Long Balls 59
21 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 12
26 Effective Clearances 26
26 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,524

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 34 +46 77
2 Inter Miami CF 34 +21 60
3 New England Revolution 34 +8 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 +10 55
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATL Atlanta United FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
4 Luis Abram
3 Derrick Williams
2 Ronald Hernández
11 Brooks Lennon Yellow Card
13 Dax McCarty
8 Tristan Muyumba Yellow Card
6 Bartosz Slisz
19 Daniel Ríos
16 Xande Silva
9 Saba Lobjanidze

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matt Freese (GK)
5 Birk Risa
12 Strahinja Tanasijevic
18 Christian McFarlane
35 Mitja Ilenic
17 Hannes Wolf
55 Keaton Parks
80 Justin Haak Yellow Card
9 Monsef Bakrar
26 Agustin Ojeda
11 Julián Fernández

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