Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAtlanta United shut out struggling Orlando City
Saba Lobjanidze and Giorgos Giakoumakis each scored goals as Atlanta United continued to distance themselves from a season-opening defeat with a 2-0 victory Sunday over visiting Orlando City.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 2': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 2': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 6': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 9': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Orlando City SC 0. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 12': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 12': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC).
- 14': Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 18': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 18': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt saved. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 19': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 21': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 21': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 22': Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 23': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 26': Hand ball by Nicolás Lodeiro (Orlando City SC).
- 28': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 28': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 35': Hand ball by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 39': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 40': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 40': Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 43': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 45': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 45': Attempt saved. Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 45': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 45'+1': Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, Orlando City SC 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 48': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 48': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 49': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 52': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 52': Nicolás Lodeiro (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 59': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 60': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 63': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 64': Foul by Rafael Santos (Orlando City SC).
- 64': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Guzan (Atlanta United).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 69': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Xande Silva.
- 70': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Orlando City SC 0. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 72': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Facundo Torres replaces Martín Ojeda.
- 72': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 73': Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brekalo.
- 75': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 76': Foul by Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC).
- 76': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luis Abram replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 81': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Jeorgio Kocevski replaces Luis Muriel.
- 81': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Offside, Atlanta United. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Duncan McGuire.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiare replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Edwin Mosquera replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
- 85': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Derrick Williams.
- 86': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 87': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Jeorgio Kocevski (Orlando City SC).
- 87': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Shakur Mohammed replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 87': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Michael Halliday replaces Dagur Thórhallsson.
- 90': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 90'+2': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 90'+2': Shakur Mohammed (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Michael Halliday (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
- 90'+6': Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Orlando City SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, Orlando City SC 0.
Statistics
 ORL |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 467 | Accurate Passes | 342 |
| 540 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 29 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 9 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,631
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,631
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK)  |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 5 | Stian Gregersen |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 10 | Thiago Almada |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 6 | Bartosz Slisz |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 16 | Xande Silva |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 4 | David Brekalo |
| 3 | Rafael Santos |
| 17 | Dagur Thórhallsson |
| 14 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 11 | Martín Ojeda |
| 9 | Luis Muriel |
| 13 | Duncan McGuire |
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