Atlanta United 2 vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Atlanta United 2
  • 45'+1': Raimar (P)
  • 50': Robbie Mertz
  • 65': Robbie Mertz
FT
3 - 4
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 22': Emilio Ycaza
  • 26': Adolfo Hernández
  • 77': Robert Coronado
  • 90'+2': Robert Coronado

About

Atlanta United 2 are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 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.
  • 1': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Aiden McFadden.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 3': Stefan Mueller (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Adolfo Hernández (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Mejía with a cross.
  • 9': Duilio Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 10': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
  • 10': Jesús Vázquez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 12': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Duilio Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Deric.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Firmino.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Adolfo Hernández (Rio Grande Valley) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Emilio Ycaza with a cross.
  • 18': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 20': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
  • 20': Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Isidro Martinez (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 22': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Rio Grande Valley 1. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei with a through ball.
  • 26': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 26': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Goal! Atlanta United 2 0, Rio Grande Valley 2. Adolfo Hernández (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a cross.
  • 28': Hand ball by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Isidro Martinez (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Cabezas following a fast break.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 32': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Tyler Deric tries a through ball, but Emilio Ycaza is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 34': Raimar (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raimar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duilio Ibarra.
  • 39': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Stefan Mueller (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 44': Foul by Stefan Mueller (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 44': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Penalty Atlanta United 2. Robbie Mertz draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': Penalty conceded by Tyler Deric (Rio Grande Valley) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, Rio Grande Valley 2. Raimar (Atlanta United 2) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 45'+2': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Grant Howard replaces Orji Nelson Chukwuma because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Stefan Mueller (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 45'+5': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 1, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 1, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. José Torres replaces Emilio Ycaza.
  • 45': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Luka Malesevic replaces Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Duilio Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Duilio Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 47': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jackson Conway following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2).
  • 48': Isidro Martinez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Grant Howard.
  • 50': Goal! Atlanta United 2 2, Rio Grande Valley 2. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raimar with a headed pass.
  • 54': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 54': Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Adolfo Hernández (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2).
  • 55': Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ricky Ruiz replaces Duilio Ibarra.
  • 56': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. José Torres tries a through ball, but Adolfo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 57': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 58': Hand ball by Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2).
  • 59': Attempt saved. José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Brendan Lambe (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Juan Pablo Torres (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Torres with a through ball.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Torres with a cross.
  • 64': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 64': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Goal! Atlanta United 2 3, Rio Grande Valley 2. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raimar with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Robert Coronado replaces Juan Pablo Torres.
  • 67': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Adolfo Hernández.
  • 68': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 68': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 72': Foul by Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2).
  • 72': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luka Malesevic with a cross.
  • 77': Goal! Atlanta United 2 3, Rio Grande Valley 3. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 78': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 78': Luka Malesevic (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Raimar (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isidro Martinez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Raimar.
  • 81': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Isidro Martinez tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Luke Brennan replaces David Mejía.
  • 81': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jonantan Villal replaces Nick Firmino.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 83': Foul by Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 83': Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United 2).
  • 83': Jesús Vázquez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 84': Luka Malesevic (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Grant Howard.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Tristan Trager replaces Jackson Conway.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Atlanta United 2 3, Rio Grande Valley 4. Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Torres with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 3, Rio Grande Valley 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 3, Rio Grande Valley 4.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 3
52.1 Possession 47.9
20 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
302 Accurate Passes 282
393 Passes 374
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 6
29 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.5
63 Long Balls 65
35 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 18
7 Effective Clearances 22
7 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 584

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 28 +7 54
2 Sacramento Republic FC 27 +12 44
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 28 +9 44
4 Memphis 901 FC 29 +11 43
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Line-Ups

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Rocco Rios Novo (GK)
35 Efrain Morales Yellow Card
6 Orji Nelson Chukwuma
2 Aiden Mcfadden
8 Ajani Fortune
34 Brendan Lambe
12 Raimar
14 Robbie Mertz
36 Jackson Conway
29 Nicolas Firmino
11 David Mejia
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Grant Howard, Luke Brennan, Dagoberto Romero-Garmendia, Darwin Matheus, Jonantan Villal, Erik Centeno, Tristan Trager.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK)
15 Jesús Vázquez
3 Wahab Ackwei
14 Stefan Mueller
20 Jonathan Ricketts
22 Juan Torres
5 Juan Cabezas
6 Isidro Martinez
19 Adolfo Hernández
13 Duilio Herrera Ibarra
8 Emilio Ycaza
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
José Torres, Dylan Borczak, Luka Malesevic, Ricky Ruiz, Javier Garcia, Robert Coronado, Frank Lopez.

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