Atlanta United 2 vs Oklahoma City Energy FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Atlanta United 2
  • 49': Matías Benítez
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Oklahoma City Energy FC
  • 71': Tucker Stephenson
  • 78': Conor Donovan

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Atlanta United 2 are hosting Oklahoma City Energy FC at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by William Reilly.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Allan.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Allan.
  • 7': Foul by Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2).
  • 7': Frank López (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Washington.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Chris Allan (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 9': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 11': Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy).
  • 12': Foul by Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2).
  • 12': Robert Coronado (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Robbie Mertz.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Aidan Daniels (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Donovan.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arun Basuljevic.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Benítez.
  • 21': Foul by Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2).
  • 21': Robert Coronado (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy).
  • 25': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Atlanta United 2. George Campbell tries a through ball, but Connor Stanley is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Frank López (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 29': Charlie Ward (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
  • 32': Foul by Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy).
  • 32': William Reilly (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Campbell.
  • 32': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United 2).
  • 32': Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arun Basuljevic.
  • 38': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
  • 38': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Aidan Daniels (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 39': Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Hiroki Kurimoto (OKC Energy).
  • 40': Foul by Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy).
  • 40': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Conor Donovan (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, OKC Energy 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 0, OKC Energy 0.
  • 46': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Robert Coronado.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a cross.
  • 47': Offside, OKC Energy. Zachary Ellis-Hayden tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 49': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, OKC Energy 0. Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a through ball.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Conor Donovan.
  • 53': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Aidan Daniels.
  • 55': Foul by Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2).
  • 55': Villyan Bijev (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Frank López (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Ward with a through ball.
  • 58': Substitution, OKC Energy. Jaime Chávez replaces Villyan Bijev.
  • 58': Substitution, OKC Energy. Tucker Stephenson replaces Aidan Daniels.
  • 59': Foul by Charlie Ward (OKC Energy).
  • 59': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Coronado with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by George Campbell.
  • 62': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Bradley Kamdem Fewo replaces Darwin Matheus.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tucker Stephenson with a cross.
  • 64': Offside, OKC Energy. Charlie Ward tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by William Reilly (Atlanta United 2).
  • 65': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': William Reilly (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Bryce Washington.
  • 67': Charlie Ward (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
  • 68': Foul by Charlie Ward (OKC Energy).
  • 68': William Reilly (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Connor Stanley (Atlanta United 2).
  • 69': Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zachary Ellis-Hayden with a cross.
  • 71': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, OKC Energy 1. Tucker Stephenson (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Mitchell Osmond.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 76': Offside, OKC Energy. Jaime Chávez tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by George Campbell (Atlanta United 2).
  • 77': Frank López (OKC Energy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': George Campbell (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, OKC Energy 2. Conor Donovan (OKC Energy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Coronado following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Alexander Garuba replaces George Campbell.
  • 81': Foul by Alexander Garuba (Atlanta United 2).
  • 81': Tucker Stephenson (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Frank López (OKC Energy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arun Basuljevic with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Rocco Rios Novo.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Osmond (OKC Energy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 83': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
  • 83': Tucker Stephenson (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Frank López (OKC Energy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 85': Substitution, OKC Energy. Brad Dunwell replaces Hiroki Kurimoto.
  • 86': Substitution, OKC Energy. Sam Rogers replaces Frank López.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Hand ball by Jaime Chávez (OKC Energy).
  • 89': Foul by Brad Dunwell (OKC Energy).
  • 89': William Reilly (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Brad Dunwell (OKC Energy).
  • 90': Arun Basuljevic (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Bradley Kamdem Fewo (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90': Substitution, OKC Energy. Jonathan Brown replaces Arun Basuljevic.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90'+1': Zachary Ellis-Hayden (OKC Energy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Corner, OKC Energy. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sam Rogers (OKC Energy).
  • 90'+3': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Charlie Ward.
  • 90'+5': C.J. Cochran (OKC Energy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 1, OKC Energy 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 1, OKC Energy 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 6
41.2 Possession 58.8
17 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 404
325 Passes 476
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 50
29 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 7
11 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 15
19 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 755

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rocco Rios Novo (GK)
32 George Campbell Yellow Card
24 Josh Bauer
13 Caleb Wiley
27 Bryce Washington
10 Darwin Matheus
8 Chris Allan
4 William Reilly Yellow Card
19 Matías Benítez
14 Robbie Mertz
11 Connor Stanley
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Amadou Diop, Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Alexander Garuba, Aiden Mcfadden, Vicente Reyes.

OKC Oklahoma City Energy FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 C.J. Cochran (GK) Yellow Card
4 Mitchell Osmond
20 Conor Donovan
3 Robert Coronado
22 Zachary Ellis-Hayden Yellow Card
14 Charlie Ward
8 Hiroki Kurimoto
13 Aiden Daniels
10 Arun Basuljevic
21 Villyan Bijev
11 Frank Lopez
Oklahoma City Energy FC Substitutes:
Muengnenshime Goshit, Samual Rogers, Jaime Chavez, Kyle Ihn, Jonathan Brown, Tucker Stephenson, Brad Dunwell.

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