Cincinnati and Atlanta United draw 2-2 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

CINCINNATI. Cincinnati recovers against Atlanta United with 2 goals from G. Giakoumakis from a goal on the 12' and a goal on the 32'.

By
Mark Hall
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Cincinnati and Atlanta United draw 2-2 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

CINCINNATI. Cincinnati finds the way to recover against Atlanta United with 2 goals from G. Giakoumakis from a goal on the 12′ and a goal on the 32′. Cincinnati was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)

The match was played at the Nippert Stadium stadium in Cincinnati. The referee was Joe Dickerson with the assistance of Logan Brown and Brian Dunn. The 4th official was Ismir Pekmic. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.17 degrees Celsius or 64.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 45%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Cincinnati

2 - 2

Team 1

Atlanta United

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 17 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 5
  • 113 Attack 86
  • 58 Dangerous attack 40
  • 71 Ball safe 75
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Cincinnati was in firm control of the ball 56% while Atlanta United was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cincinnati had a more offensive attitude with 58 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Cincinnati to win the match​.

Cincinnati shot 17 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Atlanta United shot 13 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cincinnati received 1 yellow card (Matthew Miazga). Talking about the opposition, Atlanta United received 2 yellow cards (Jamal Thiaré and Thiago Almada).

Match Timeline

12'
G. Giakoumakis(goal)Saba Lobzhanidze
25'
32'
G. Giakoumakis(goal)Thiago Almada
36'
T. Almada- Yellow
L. Acosta(goal)Álvaro Barreal
45'
Yuya Kubo- sub ->Júnior Moreno
46'
51'
T. Almada(yellowredcard)
63'
Edwin Mosquera- sub ->Saba Lobzhanidze
Bret Halsey- sub ->Alvas Powell
71'
Sergio Santos- sub ->Dominique Badji
71'
M. Miazga- Yellow
73'
75'
Ajani Fortune- sub ->Xande Silva
76'
Jamal Thiaré- sub ->Giorgos Giakoumakis
85'
Jamal Thiaré- Yellow
90'
Brooks Lennon- sub ->Caleb Wiley
Malik Pinto- sub ->Ian Murphy
90'
90'
63'
Edwin Mosquera- sub ->Matthew Miazga

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this match, Cincinnati will have 69 points to hold in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Atlanta United will have 51 points to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

Cincinnati – Formation

Cincinnati
G
Roman Celentano 18.United States
7.1
D
Yerson Mosquera 15.Colombia
6.6
D
M. Miazga 21.United States
7.0
63' 73'
D
Ian Murphy 32.United States
6.8
90'
M
Alvas Powell 2.Jamaica
7.5
71'
M
Obinna Nwobodo 5.Nigeria
6.4
M
L. Acosta 10.Argentina
8.1
Goals45'
M
Á. Barreal 31.Argentina
8.4
M
J. Moreno 93.Venezuela
6.7
46'
F
D. Badji 14.Senegal
7.1
71' Goals25'
F
Brandon Vazquez 19.United States
6.6
Substitutes
G
Alec Kann 1.United States
D
Nick Hagglund 4.United States
D
Raymon Gaddis 28.United States
D
Bret Halsey 42.United States
6.7
71'
M
Marco Angulo 8.Ecuador
M
Malik Pinto 26.United States
6.4
90'
M
Gerardo Valenzuela 58.United States
F
Yuya Kubo 7.Japan
6.7
46'
F
Sergio Santos 17.Brazil
6.8
71'

Cincinnati started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Pat Noonan decided to play with the following team: Roman Celentano (7.1), Yerson Mosquera (6.6), Matthew Miazga (7.0), Ian Murphy (6.8), Alvas Powell (7.5), Obinna Nwobodo (6.4), Júnior Moreno (6.7), Álvaro Barreal (8.4), Luciano Acosta (8.1), Brandon Vazquez (6.6) and Dominique Badji (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Alec Kann, Nick Hagglund, Yuya Kubo (6.7), Marco Angulo, Sergio Santos (6.8), Malik Pinto (6.4), Raymon Gaddis, Bret Halsey (6.7) and Gerardo Valenzuela.

Cincinnati could not rely on the presence of Sergio Santos (injured) and Malik Pinto (injured).

Substitutions

Cincinnati made 5 changes: Júnior Moreno for Yuya Kubo (46′), Dominique Badji for Sergio Santos (71′), Alvas Powell for Bret Halsey (71′), Ian Murphy for Malik Pinto (90′) and Matthew Miazga for Edwin Mosquera (63′).

Best player: Álvaro Barreal​

The most impressive player for Cincinnati was Álvaro Barreal.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 56 passes (88% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 14 crosses.

Atlanta United – Formation

Atlanta United
G
Brad Guzan  1.United States
6.4
D
Ronald Hernández 2.Venezuela
6.4
D
L. Abram 4.Peru
7.3
D
Miles Robinson 12.United States
7.0
D
C. Wiley 26.United States
6.8
90'
M
Tristan Muyumba 8.France
7.3
90'
M
Saba Lobjanidze 9.Georgia
7.7
63'
M
T. Almada 10.Argentina
6.4
36'
M
Xande Silva 16.Portugal
6.7
75'
M
Matheus Rossetto 20.Brazil
7.0
F
G. Giakoumakis 7.Greece
8.5
76' Goals12', 32'
Substitutes
G
Quentin Westberg 31.United States
D
Brooks Lennon 11.United States
6.7
90'
D
Juan José Purata 22.Mexico
7.1
90'
M
Amar Sejdic 13.United States
M
D. Etienne 18.Haiti
M
Edwin Mosquera 21.Colombia
6.4
63'
M
Ajani Fortune 35.Trinidad and Tobago
6.8
75'
F
Miguel Berry 19.Spain
F
Jamal Thiaré 29.Senegal
6.4
76' 85'

Atlanta United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Gonzalo Pineda Reyes played with: Brad Guzan (6.4), Ronald José Hernández Pimentel (6.4), Miles Robinson (7.0), Luis Abram (7.3), Caleb Wiley (6.8), Tristan Muyumba (7.3), Matheus Rossetto (7.0), Thiago Almada (6.4), Saba Lobzhanidze (7.7), Giorgos Giakoumakis (8.5) and Xande Silva (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Brooks Lennon (6.7), Amar Sejdic, Derrick Etienne Junior, Miguel Berry, Edwin Mosquera (6.4), Juan Sánchez Purata (7.1), Jamal Thiaré (6.4), Quentin Westberg and Ajani Fortune (6.8).

Atlanta United could not rely on the presence of Ajani Fortune (injured) and Jamal Thiaré (injured).

Substitutions

Atlanta United made 5 changes: Xande Silva for Ajani Fortune (75′), Saba Lobzhanidze for Edwin Mosquera (63′), Caleb Wiley for Brooks Lennon (90′), Giorgos Giakoumakis for Jamal Thiaré (76′) and Tristan Muyumba for Juan Sánchez Purata (90′).

Best player: Giorgos Giakoumakis​

The player that probably impressed the most for Atlanta United was Giorgos Giakoumakis.

His rating is (8.5) with 2 goals, 21 passes (67% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​