Atlanta United 2 vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Atlanta United 2
  • 48': Orji Nelson Chukwuma
  • Red Card 90'+1': Orji Nelson Chukwuma
FT
1 - 1
Las Vegas Lights FC
  • 80': Cal Jennings

About

Atlanta United 2 are hosting Las Vegas Lights 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.
  • 1': Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Raimar (Atlanta United 2).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Morten Björshol (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 2': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Tristan Trager.
  • 4': Attempt saved. David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 5': Foul by Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2).
  • 5': Mohamed Traore (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nick Firmino with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Trager.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Christian Torres (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
  • 8': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nick Firmino following a fast break.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nick Firmino with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raimar with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
  • 12': Jorge Almaguer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Danny Trejo (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cal Jennings.
  • 14': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Raimar.
  • 15': Foul by Morten Björshol (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 15': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Morten Björshol (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 20': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Raimar.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Morten Björshol (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darón Iskenderian with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 23': Morten Björshol (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Danny Trejo (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Traore with a through ball.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Björshol.
  • 27': Foul by Danny Trejo (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 27': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2).
  • 28': Jorge Almaguer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
  • 29': Mohamed Traore (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 31': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Firmino with a headed pass.
  • 34': Foul by Alejandro Lara (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 34': Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by David Mejía (Atlanta United 2).
  • 38': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 38': Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Tomás Romero.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Danny Trejo (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cal Jennings.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Mejía with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Raimar.
  • 44': Foul by Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2).
  • 44': Jorge Almaguer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': First Half ends, Atlanta United 2 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 2 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.
  • 47': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Alejandro Lara.
  • 47': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Alejandro Lara.
  • 48': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Alejandro Lara.
  • 48': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 0. Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raimar with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
  • 50': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Justin Garces.
  • 51': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Darwin Matheus.
  • 51': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Alejandro Lara.
  • 52': Foul by Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2).
  • 52': Tomás Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Darón Iskenderian (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 54': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Christian Torres (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Traore.
  • 56': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Justin Garces.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Danny Trejo (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jorge Almaguer following a corner.
  • 57': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
  • 58': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jackson Conway replaces Darwin Matheus.
  • 59': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Efraín Morales.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 61': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Tony Leone replaces Morten Björshol.
  • 61': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Frank Daroma replaces Jorge Almaguer.
  • 61': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Álvaro Quezada replaces Darón Iskenderian.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Frank Daroma (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tony Leone.
  • 65': Foul by Dekel Keinan (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 65': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2).
  • 67': Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Christian Torres.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Christian Torres (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Raimar.
  • 69': Foul by Frank Daroma (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 69': Tristan Trager (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Nathan Ordaz replaces Christian Torres.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Efraín Morales (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Mejía with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Nathan Ordaz (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tony Leone.
  • 71': Attempt missed. David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raimar.
  • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Alan Carleton replaces Nick Firmino.
  • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Toni Tiente replaces Efraín Morales.
  • 75': Alan Carleton (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 80': Goal! Atlanta United 2 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1. Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Quezada with a through ball.
  • 81': Alan Carleton (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 82': Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Dekel Keinan (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Trager.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Trager.
  • 86': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Chase Bromstedt replaces Dekel Keinan.
  • 87': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jonantan Villal replaces David Mejía.
  • 87': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Erik Centeno replaces Bryce Washington.
  • 89': Foul by Jonantan Villal (Atlanta United 2).
  • 89': Frank Daroma (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Trejo with a through ball.
  • 90': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Justin Garces.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Álvaro Quezada (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Cal Jennings (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2).
  • 90'+1': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Mohamed Traore (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tony Leone.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
13 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 7
47.1 Possession 52.9
19 SHOTS 18
8 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
365 Accurate Passes 430
432 Passes 490
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 11
25 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.4
44 Long Balls 49
25 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 6
4 Effective Tackles 11
13 Tackles 21
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 20
17 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 530

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Line-Ups

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Justin Garces (GK)
6 Orji Nelson Chukwuma
39 Noah Cobb
12 Raimar
27 Bryce Washington Yellow Card
35 Efrain Morales
8 Ajani Fortune
29 Nicolas Firmino
21 Tristan Trager
11 David Mejia
10 Darwin Matheus
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Jackson Conway, Jonantan Villal, Alan Carleton, Emenike Nwogu, Erik Centeno, Toni Tiente, Vicente Reyes.

LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Tomas Romero (GK)
42 Dekel Keinan
4 Alejandro Lara
3 Mohamed Traore
12 Morten Björshol
8 Jorge Almaguer
15 Daniel Crisostomo Yellow Card
21 Christian Torres
14 Daron Iskenderian
10 Daniel Trejo
26 Cal Jennings
Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
Antonio Leone, Chase Bromstedt, Nathan Ordaz, Frank Daroma, Álvaro Quezada, Abraham Romero.

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