MLS

New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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New York City FC
  • 70': Nicolás Fernández
  • 90'+5': Bénie Traoré
FT
2 - 1
Atlanta United FC
  • 88': Breel Embolo

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New York City FC are hosting Atlanta United FC at Citi Field, New York, New York, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 4': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 4': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
  • 5': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
  • 7': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 7': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Offside, Atlanta United. Tristan Muyumba is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 11': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
  • 11': Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 14': Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 21': Offside, Atlanta United. Júnior Alonso is caught offside.
  • 21': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 23': VAR Decision: No Goal New York City FC 0-0 Atlanta United.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Alonso Martínez because of an injury.
  • 29': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 29': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Giuliano Galoppo.
  • 32': Offside, Atlanta United. Giuliano Galoppo is caught offside.
  • 33': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
  • 34': Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
  • 38': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 41': Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 43': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Matt Edwards.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) header from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 43': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
  • 43': Talles Magno (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
  • 45': Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
  • 45': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
  • 45'+3': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.
  • 46': Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 46': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 48': Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
  • 48': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 53': Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 54': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 55': Handball by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).
  • 56': Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).
  • 56': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
  • 58': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
  • 59': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 61': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).
  • 61': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.
  • 64': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Aiden O'Neill.
  • 64': Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 68': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Tristan Muyumba.
  • 76': Offside, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Talles Magno.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
  • 81': Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
  • 82': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Substitution, Atlanta United. Elías Báez replaces Matt Edwards.
  • 83': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 88': Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.
  • 88': Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 1. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  • 89': Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 90'+5': Goal! New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Fafà Picault.
  • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 5
54 Possession 46
19 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
338 Accurate Passes 297
451 Passes 382
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 58
24 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 0
11 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 12
17 Effective Clearances 40
17 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Citi Field
Location: New York, New York, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 32 +43 71
2 New England Revolution 32 +10 58
3 Inter Miami CF 32 +20 56
4 Chicago Fire FC 32 +9 52
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
49 Matt Freese (GK)
6 James Sands
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray Yellow Card
7 Nicolás Fernández
8 Andrés Perea
21 Aiden O'Neill
16 Alonso Martínez
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Luighi Hanri, Jonathan Shore, Talles Magno, Tomas Romero, Matt Miazga, Raul Gustavo, Bénie Traoré, Keaton Parks, Malachi Jones.

ATL Atlanta United FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Lucas Hoyos (GK)
6 Júnior Alonso
27 Paulo Díaz Yellow Card
14 Mauricio Amaro Yellow Card
47 Matt Edwards Yellow Card
55 Tomás Jacob
8 Tristan Muyumba Yellow Card
11 Giuliano Galoppo
10 Miguel Almirón
59 Alexey Miranchuk
36 Breel Embolo
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Sergio Santos, Cooper Sanchez, Luke Brennan, Steven Alzate, Fafà Picault, Adrian Gill, Elías Baez, Jayden Hibbert, Jay Fortune.

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