Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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63': Jordan McCraryAtlanta United set another MLS attendance record in draw with Seattle Sounders
Sunday's 1-1 draw between Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders was played in front of an MLS record 72,243 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 2': Attempt saved. Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 2': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 4': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Víctor Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Nouhou Tolo is caught offside.
- 6': Hand ball by Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 8': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC).
- 8': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Kim Kee-hee tries a through ball, but Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro González Pirez.
- 13': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 13': Foul by Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC).
- 13': Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
- 15': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Delay in match Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) because of an injury.
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 20': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC).
- 20': Jordan McCrary (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 21': Hand ball by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 23': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 23': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Chris McCann tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Parkhurst.
- 26': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 26': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Jordan McCrary (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Stefan Frei.
- 29': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 29': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Will Bruin.
- 30': Attempt missed. Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 31': Víctor Rodríguez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Kee-hee.
- 32': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
- 35': Attempt saved. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 36': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Michael Parkhurst.
- 37': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 39': Hand ball by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Rodríguez.
- 42': Penalty conceded by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 43': Delay in match (Atlanta United FC). Video Review.
- 43': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Goal! Atlanta United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jordy Delem (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 45'+3': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jordy Delem.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 46': Foul by Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 46': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Goal! Atlanta United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 51': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Chad Marshall.
- 52': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 52': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 56': Foul by Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC).
- 56': Víctor Rodríguez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Rodríguez.
- 61': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 63': Second yellow card to Jordan McCrary (Seattle Sounders FC) for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelvin Leerdam replaces Harry Shipp.
- 66': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC).
- 69': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Chad Marshall.
- 70': Attempt missed. Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Franco Escobar following a corner.
- 70': Attempt saved. Chris McCann (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Parkhurst.
- 71': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Chad Marshall.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 73': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
- 73': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Gustav Svensson replaces Chad Marshall.
- 75': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 76': Foul by Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC).
- 76': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kelvin Leerdam (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Rodríguez.
- 77': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 78': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Nicolás Lodeiro tries a through ball, but Will Bruin is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Romario Williams replaces Franco Escobar.
- 80': Foul by Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC).
- 80': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Romario Williams following a fast break.
- 84': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelvin Leerdam tries a through ball, but Will Bruin is caught offside.
- 84': Delay in match Jordy Delem (Seattle Sounders FC) because of an injury.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro González Pirez.
- 87': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Kelvin Leerdam.
- 87': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Parkhurst.
- 88': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 88': Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Osvaldo Alonso replaces Víctor Rodríguez.
- 90'+1': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 90'+2': Foul by Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC).
- 90'+2': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+3': Romario Williams (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+4': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 90'+5': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 90'+6': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Héctor Villalba (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
Statistics
 SEA |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 15 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 186 | Accurate Passes | 510 |
| 271 | Passes | 580 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 9 | Crosses | 44 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 55 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 31 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 72,243
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 72,243
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 24 | +15 | 43 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | +13 | 42 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | +13 | 41 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | +4 | 37 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 5 | Leandro González Pírez  |
| 3 | Michael Parkhurst |
| 16 | Chris McCann |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 18 | Jeff Larentowicz |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
| 7 | Josef Martínez |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
| 15 | Héctor Villalba |
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 14 | Chad Marshall |
| 20 | Kim Kee-Hee |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 30 | Jordan McCrary |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
| 21 | Jordy Delem |
| 17 | Will Bruin |
| 8 | Víctor Rodríguez |
| 19 | Harry Shipp |
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