MLS

LA Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
LA Galaxy
  • 7': Kévin Cabral
  • 90'+6': Dejan Joveljic
FT
2 - 0
Atlanta United FC

    Galaxy snap skid with win over Atlanta United

    Kevin Cabral scored his first goal of the season early and substitute Dejan Joveljic found the back of the net for the eighth time in as many games

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
    • 6': Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
    • 7': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Atlanta United 0. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 8': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
    • 8': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chicharito.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amar Sejdic.
    • 16': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amar Sejdic with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno following a corner.
    • 18': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Juan José Purata.
    • 19': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
    • 19': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy).
    • 22': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
    • 25': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
    • 25': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 27': Hand ball by Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United).
    • 29': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United).
    • 29': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
    • 31': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
    • 31': Rocco Ríos Novo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Offside, Atlanta United. Amar Sejdic tries a through ball, but Ronaldo Cisneros is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
    • 35': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Araujo with a cross.
    • 38': Foul by Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy).
    • 38': Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral with a cross.
    • 39': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
    • 41': Hand ball by Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Delgado.
    • 43': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United).
    • 43': Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Amar Sejdic (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Atlanta United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 1, Atlanta United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Josef Martínez replaces Amar Sejdic.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada replaces Aiden McFadden.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ronaldo Cisneros.
    • 50': Offside, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada tries a through ball, but Ronaldo Cisneros is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
    • 52': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United).
    • 53': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
    • 55': Foul by Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy).
    • 55': Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kévin Cabral.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronaldo Cisneros.
    • 59': Substitution, Atlanta United. Dom Dwyer replaces Ronaldo Cisneros.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
    • 64': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez replaces Douglas Costa.
    • 64': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Víctor Vázquez replaces Gastón Brugman.
    • 65': Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Dom Dwyer (Atlanta United).
    • 66': Dom Dwyer (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy).
    • 66': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Alan Franco (Atlanta United).
    • 66': Alan Franco (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United).
    • 67': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
    • 70': Substitution, Atlanta United. Santiago Sosa replaces Marcelino Moreno.
    • 74': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
    • 74': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir replaces Kévin Cabral.
    • 75': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Chicharito.
    • 76': Foul by Dom Dwyer (Atlanta United).
    • 76': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Dom Dwyer (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Foul by Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy).
    • 77': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
    • 79': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Atlanta United. Machop Chol replaces Juan José Purata.
    • 81': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Sega Coulibaly replaces Eriq Zavaleta because of an injury.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Dom Dwyer (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
    • 87': Foul by Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy).
    • 87': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy).
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy).
    • 90'+3': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Marco Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
    • 90'+6': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, Atlanta United 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 15
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    51.3 Possession 48.7
    12 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    406 Accurate Passes 391
    474 Passes 459
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    21 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    43 Long Balls 55
    24 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 10
    21 Tackles 16
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 10
    10 Effective Clearances 27
    10 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Location: Carson, California, USA
    Attendance: 24,122

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
    2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
    3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
    4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LA LA Galaxy (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jonathan Bond (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams
    15 Eriq Zavaleta
    77 Chase Gasper
    2 Julián Araujo
    8 Mark Delgado Yellow Card
    5 Gastón Brugman Yellow Card
    6 Rayan Raveloson
    10 Douglas Costa
    9 Kévin Cabral
    14 Javier Hernández
    LA Galaxy Substitutes:
    Sacha Kljestan, Efrain Álvarez, Kelvin Leerdam, Jonathan Klinsmann, Dejan Joveljic, Raheem Edwards, Samuel Grandsir, Séga Coulibaly, Víctor Vázquez.

    ATL Atlanta United FC (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    34 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
    6 Alan Franco Yellow Card
    32 George Campbell
    22 Juanjo Purata
    26 Caleb Wiley
    37 Aiden Mcfadden
    9 Matheus Rossetto
    13 Amar Sejdic Yellow Card
    10 Marcelino Moreno
    19 Luiz Araújo
    29 Ronaldo Cisneros
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Santiago Sosa, Machop Chol, Franco Ibarra, Thiago Almada, Josef Martínez, Alex DeJohn, Mikey Ambrose, Raul Gudino, Dom Dwyer.

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