MLS

Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Atlanta United FC
  • 45'+2': Thiago Almada
  • 90'+7': Jamal Thiaré
FT
2 - 1
Toronto FC
  • 46': Federico Bernardeschi

About

Atlanta United FC are hosting Toronto FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, 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.
  • 1': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
  • 2': Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 4': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
  • 4': Kevin Long (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 7': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC).
  • 8': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
  • 8': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
  • 8': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
  • 12': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty with a cross.
  • 18': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 18': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
  • 18': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matty Longstaff.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xande Silva.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Long.
  • 25': Offside, Toronto FC. Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 25': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 28': VAR Decision: No Goal Atlanta United 0-0 Toronto FC.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
  • 31': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
  • 35': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 43': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
  • 43': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+1': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 0. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
  • 46': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
  • 46': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 48': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
  • 48': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
  • 48': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Derrick Etienne Jr..
  • 50': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Luka Gavran.
  • 52': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 52': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Kevin Long (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC).
  • 56': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xande Silva.
  • 58': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
  • 58': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Atlanta United. Bartosz Slisz replaces Ajani Fortune.
  • 59': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiaré replaces Daniel Ríos.
  • 61': Foul by Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC).
  • 61': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba with a through ball.
  • 62': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Luka Gavran.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 67': Substitution, Toronto FC. Sigurd Rosted replaces Prince Osei Owusu.
  • 68': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
  • 68': Luka Gavran (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
  • 72': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Stian Gregersen.
  • 76': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kobe Franklin replaces Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Derrick Etienne Jr..
  • 79': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 85': Offside, Toronto FC. Derrick Etienne Jr. is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
  • 86': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Toronto FC. Shane O'Neill replaces Raoul Petretta.
  • 90': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Xande Silva.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+2': Luka Gavran (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
  • 90'+3': Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 1. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
49.6 Possession 50.4
14 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
433 Accurate Passes 431
502 Passes 497
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.4
62 Long Balls 55
39 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 9
14 Effective Clearances 9
14 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,568

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0
2 CF Montréal 0 0 0
3 Charlotte FC 0 0 0
4 Chicago Fire FC 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
3 Derrick Williams
24 Noah Cobb
5 Stian Gregersen Yellow Card
8 Tristan Muyumba
35 Ajani Fortune Yellow Card
10 Thiago Almada
26 Caleb Wiley
11 Brooks Lennon
16 Xande Silva
19 Daniel Ríos
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Quentin Westberg, Luke Brennan, Bartosz Slisz, Efrain Morales, Josh Cohen, Ronald Hernández, Dax McCarty, Jamal Thiaré, Tyler Wolff.

TOR Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
90 Luka Gavran (GK)
5 Kevin Long Yellow Card
28 Raoul Petretta
15 Nickseon Gomis
20 Deybi Flores
8 Matthew Longstaff
11 Derrick Etienne Jr.
7 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
99 Prince Owusu
24 Lorenzo Insigne
10 Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Aimé Mabika, Kobe Franklin, Kosi Thompson, Greg Ranjitsingh, Sigurd Rosted, Cassius Mailula, Shane O'Neill, Markus Cimermancic, Deandre Kerr.

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