MLS

Atlanta United FC vs LA Galaxy, 2017 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Atlanta United FC
  • 13': Josef Martínez
  • 16': Yamil Asad
  • 20': Yamil Asad
  • 43': Miguel Almirón
  • Red Card 82': Brandon Vázquez
FT
4 - 0
LA Galaxy
  • Red Card 39': Jermaine Jones

Red-hot Atlanta United pile on LA Galaxy season-long woe

Major League Soccer

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC).
  • 2': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romain Alessandrini.
  • 6': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jermaine Jones with a through ball.
  • 10': Hand ball by Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy).
  • 12': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
  • 12': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Atlanta United FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Walkes.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, LA Galaxy 0. Yamil Asad (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
  • 18': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Goal! Atlanta United FC 3, LA Galaxy 0. Yamil Asad (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Villalba.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng.
  • 23': Foul by Rafael García (LA Galaxy).
  • 23': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Offside, LA Galaxy. Romain Alessandrini tries a through ball, but Ashley Cole is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Michael Ciani (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Foul by Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC).
  • 34': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
  • 38': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC).
  • 39': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 40': Delay in match (Atlanta United FC). Video Review.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Goal! Atlanta United FC 4, LA Galaxy 0. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamil Asad with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 44': Substitution, LA Galaxy. João Pedro replaces Emmanuel Boateng.
  • 45': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chris McCann.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 45'+2': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Michael Parkhurst.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 4, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 4, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 46': Foul by Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC).
  • 46': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Anton Walkes (Atlanta United FC).
  • 47': Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 48': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris McCann.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Yamil Asad (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 55': Foul by João Pedro (LA Galaxy).
  • 55': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Foul by Anton Walkes (Atlanta United FC).
  • 57': Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy).
  • 58': Yamil Asad (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Romain Alessandrini (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 61': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy).
  • 61': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Michael Ciani (LA Galaxy).
  • 62': Yamil Asad (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Bradford Jamieson replaces Romain Alessandrini.
  • 67': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Carlos Carmona tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by João Pedro (LA Galaxy).
  • 70': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Tyrone Mears replaces Anton Walkes.
  • 72': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ashley Cole.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Cole.
  • 76': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Jacob Peterson replaces Josef Martínez.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Peterson.
  • 78': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Michael Ciani.
  • 79': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Brandon Vázquez replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 79': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Ariel Lassiter replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Tyrone Mears.
  • 80': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
  • 81': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 81': Michael Ciani (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Brandon Vázquez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 83': Delay in match (Atlanta United FC). Video Review.
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Ariel Lassiter (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Jacob Peterson (Atlanta United FC).
  • 89': Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Bradford Jamieson (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tyrone Mears (Atlanta United FC).
  • 90'+2': Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 4, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 4, LA Galaxy 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
35.4 Possession 64.6
7 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
251 Accurate Passes 530
315 Passes 591
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 0
12 Crosses 7
0.0 Cross % 0.0
60 Long Balls 66
28 Accurate Long Balls 55
0.5 Long Balls % 0.8
4 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
9 Effective Clearances 13
9 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,723

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
3 LAFC 34 +25 60
4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATL Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
5 Leandro González Pírez Yellow Card
3 Michael Parkhurst
16 Chris McCann
26 Anton Walkes
10 Miguel Almirón
14 Carlos Carmona
18 Jeff Larentowicz
7 Josef Martínez
11 Yamil Asad
15 Héctor Villalba
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Tyrone Mears, Kyle Reynish, Mikey Ambrose, Jacob Peterson, Brandon Vázquez, Julian Gressel, Kevin Kratz.

LA LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Jon Kempin (GK)
4 Dave Romney
28 Michaël Ciani
3 Ashley Cole
25 Rafael García
10 Giovani Dos Santos
8 Jonathan dos Santos
13 Jermaine Jones Red Card
11 Gyasi Zardes
24 Emmanuel Boateng
7 Romain Alessandrini Yellow Card
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Ariel Lassiter, Bradford Jamieson IV, João Pedro, Clément Diop, Jack McInerney, Jack McBean, Hugo Arellano.

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