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Thrilling Draw in Atlanta: Own Goal, Comeback and Last-Gasp Goal Define the Match
Atlanta, Georgia – An electrifying match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium ended in a draw after a rollercoaster of emotions. Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United FC delivered a spectacle full of tension and goals that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last second.
The match began with an unfortunate own goal by Y. Gomez Andrade in the 7th minute, giving Atlanta United an early lead. However, the Seattle Sounders did not back down and relentlessly sought the equalizer. Their pressure paid off in the 54th minute when P. de La Vega leveled the score with a well-crafted goal.
The match remained evenly contested, with both teams battling for control of the midfield. The pace of the game was interrupted by several fouls, with a total of four yellow cards shown, two for each team.
When it seemed the match was heading for a draw, O. De Rosario scored for Seattle in the 90th minute, giving his team the lead in added time. But the visitors’ joy was short-lived, as A. Miranchuk immediately responded for Atlanta with a goal in the 90th minute, rescuing a valuable point for his team. The goal was assisted by M. Almiron.
Regarding statistics, Seattle Sounders dominated possession with 54% compared to Atlanta United’s 46%. However, Atlanta generated more scoring opportunities, with 13 total shots, although only 2 of them were on target. Seattle, for their part, took 8 shots, also with 2 shots directed at the goal. The match was characterized by physical play, with 13 fouls committed by Atlanta and 11 by Seattle.
Referee Ramy Touchan had a busy night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in a match corresponding to the regular season of Major League Soccer.
Substitutions atlanta united fc: at minute 66 S. Gregersen came in and E. Mihaj went out., at minute 66 E. Latte Lath came in and J. Thiare went out., at minute 76 L. Brennan came in and S. Lobjanidze went out., at minute 76 T. Muyumba came in and W. Reilly went out., at minute 90 R. Hernandez came in and B. Lennon went out.
Substitutions seattle sounders: at minute 76 D. Musovski came in and K. Kossa-Rienzi went out., at minute 76 R. Baker-Whiting came in and Nouhou went out., at minute 81 P. de La Vega came in and R. Kent went out., at minute 89 J. Ferreira came in and O. De Rosario went out., at minute 89 A. Rusnak came in and D. Leyva went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atlanta United FC
Seattle Sounders
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