Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Liel Abada's brace helps Charlotte FC edge Atlanta United
Liel Abada scored twice to help visiting Charlotte FC to a 3-2 win against Atlanta United on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC).
- 1': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 7': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
- 7': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 8': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 9': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 11': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jere Uronen.
- 12': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 13': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 13': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a cross.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 20': Offside, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Abram with a headed pass.
- 25': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 27': Foul by Dax McCarty (Atlanta United).
- 27': Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jere Uronen with a cross.
- 29': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 32': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 32': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 33': Hand ball by Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC).
- 35': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 0. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 37': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 39': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 40': Own Goal by Derrick Williams, Atlanta United. Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 1.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 41': Delay in match (Atlanta United).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': VAR Decision: Goal Atlanta United 1-1 Charlotte FC (Jere Uronen).
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 1.
- 47': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
- 47': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC).
- 50': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 51': Júnior Urso (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 56': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 2. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas.
- 59': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 59': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brandt Bronico following a set piece situation.
- 62': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Jamal Thiaré.
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Dax McCarty.
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Xande Silva replaces Derrick Williams.
- 65': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 65': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 68': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Charlotte FC 3. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
- 71': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang following a fast break.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 73': Substitution, Atlanta United. Noah Cobb replaces Stian Gregersen because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC).
- 75': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
- 76': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Charlotte FC 3. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
- 77': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
- 78': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 79': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 79': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Liel Abada.
- 82': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Júnior Urso.
- 82': Attempt saved. Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
- 82': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 83': Attempt missed. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang following a corner.
- 83': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 83': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 87': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Djibril Diani.
- 87': Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Mosquera.
- 89': Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Offside, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 90': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brecht Dejaegere replaces Kerwin Vargas.
- 90'+1': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United).
- 90'+1': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+5': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+5': Luis Abram (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Edwin Mosquera (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Charlotte FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, Charlotte FC 3.
Statistics
 CLT |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 298 | Accurate Passes | 507 |
| 366 | Passes | 569 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 46 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 19 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 61,209
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 61,209
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Josh Cohen (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 5 | Stian Gregersen |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba  |
| 13 | Dax McCarty |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 29 | Jamal Thiaré |
| 10 | Thiago Almada |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
Charlotte FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kristijan Kahlina (GK) |
| 34 | Andrew Privett |
| 29 | Adilson Malanda |
| 21 | Jere Uronen |
| 14 | Nathan Byrne |
| 8 | Ashley Westwood |
| 30 | Júnior Urso |
| 13 | Brandt Bronico |
| 33 | Patrick Agyemang |
| 18 | Kerwin Vargas |
| 11 | Liel Abada |
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