U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte Independence, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32

· U.S. Open Cup
Atlanta United FC
  • 52': Nicolas Firmino
  • 71': Nicolas Firmino
  • 85': Daniel Ríos
FT
3 - 0
Charlotte Independence

    About

    Atlanta United FC are hosting Charlotte Independence at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Firmino.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 5': Foul by Dax McCarty (Atlanta United).
    • 5': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Substitution, Atlanta United. Noah Cobb replaces Stian Gregersen because of an injury.
    • 12': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Anton Sorenson.
    • 12': Hand ball by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
    • 14': Offside, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
    • 18': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
    • 20': Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Matt Edwards.
    • 21': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Anton Sorenson.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Efraín Morales (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a cross.
    • 24': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
    • 25': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
    • 25': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence).
    • 26': Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Ashton Gordon (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brennan with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 33': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
    • 34': Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Ashton Gordon (Atlanta United).
    • 35': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
    • 35': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United).
    • 38': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Efraín Morales.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 43': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United).
    • 43': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United).
    • 45'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Anton Sorenson.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United 0, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 0, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Ashton Gordon (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashton Gordon.
    • 48': Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
    • 48': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 51': Foul by Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence).
    • 51': Noah Cobb (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Charlotte Independence 0. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Edwards.
    • 55': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Ajani Fortune.
    • 57': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Luis Álvarez.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a cross.
    • 58': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Efraín Morales (Atlanta United).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Austin Pack.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos with a headed pass.
    • 60': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Anton Sorenson.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a cross.
    • 61': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 64': Substitution, Atlanta United. Caleb Wiley replaces Ashton Gordon.
    • 64': Substitution, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon replaces Matt Edwards.
    • 64': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Tresor Mbuyu replaces Gabriel Obertan.
    • 64': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Rayan Djédjé replaces Bachir Ndiaye.
    • 64': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Noah Pilato replaces Omar Ciss.
    • 65': Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
    • 69': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United).
    • 69': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Charlotte Independence 0. Nick Firmino (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
    • 72': Substitution, Atlanta United. Bartosz Slisz replaces Dax McCarty.
    • 72': Substitution, Atlanta United. Xande Silva replaces Luke Brennan.
    • 72': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
    • 72': Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Offside, Atlanta United. Xande Silva is caught offside.
    • 76': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Fabrice Ngah.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
    • 78': Offside, Atlanta United. Brooks Lennon is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Kharlton Belmar replaces Fabrice Ngah.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Noah Pilato (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 80': Offside, Atlanta United. Xande Silva is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
    • 81': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
    • 84': Noah Pilato (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. is caught offside.
    • 85': Goal! Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xande Silva.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Firmino.
    • 88': Substitution, Atlanta United. Adyn Torres replaces Nick Firmino.
    • 88': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Denzel Akyeampong replaces Luis Álvarez.
    • 88': Foul by Noah Cobb (Atlanta United).
    • 88': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0.

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    4 Saves 2
    35.2 Possession 64.8
    7 SHOTS 22
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    222 Accurate Passes 458
    285 Passes 514
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 11
    11 Crosses 37
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 41
    27 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 9
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 11
    21 Effective Clearances 9
    21 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
    Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 2,522

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    22 Josh Cohen (GK)
    21 Efrain Morales
    5 Stian Gregersen
    2 Ronald Hernández
    47 Matthew Edwards Yellow Card
    30 Nicolas Firmino
    13 Dax McCarty Yellow Card
    35 Ajani Fortune
    19 Daniel Ríos
    62 Ashton Gordon
    25 Luke Brennan
    Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
    Bartosz Slisz, Caleb Wiley, Quentin Westberg, Noah Cobb, Brooks Lennon, Xande Silva, Adyn Torres.

    CLT Charlotte Independence (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Austin Pack (GK)
    4 Nick Spielman
    3 Hugh Roberts
    13 Anton Sorenson
    17 Clay Dimick
    6 Omar Ciss
    27 Bachir Ndiaye
    2 Fabrice Ngah Yellow Card
    56 Gabriel Obertan
    29 Juan Carlos Obregón Jr
    14 Luis Alvarez Yellow Card
    Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
    Kharlton Belmar, Rayan Djedje, Tresor Mbuyu, Noah Pilato, Joel Johnson Alajarin, Denzel Owoahene-Akyeampong, Matt Levy.

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