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Atlanta United Advances to Eastern Conference Semifinals, Defeats New England Revolution 1-0

October 19, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United defeated New England Revolution 1-0 Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in front of 66,114 fans and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Franco Escobar scored the game-winning goal in the second half for his fifth career goal with Atlanta and his third in the playoffs. Atlanta will host the winner of the Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls match on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Atlanta produced a flurry of chances in the first half beginning in the third minute when Josef Martinez was played in on goal down the left side. He attempted a shot from a tight angle but missed just wide of the post and hit the side netting.

Darlington Nagbe forced a diving save from Matt Turner in the 10th minute with a low shot from 25 yards out, and Martinez nearly converted a chance in the 33rd when he chested down a corner kick inside the box and ripped a left-footed shot, but saw it go just over the cross bar.

Atlanta United found the breakthrough goal in 70th minute. Tito Villalba sent in a cross from the left side that was headed out of the box and fell for Nagbe. He quickly found Ezequiel Barco to his right, where the Argentine slipped a through ball down the right side for Escobar where the wingback made a run behind the New England backline. Escobar one-timed a blistering shot into the upper right corner for his third career playoff goal.

Atlanta was forced to finish the match with 10 men as Michael Parkhurst was injured in second-half stoppage time. Fighting off a series of New England attacks down the stretch, Atlanta held on for its fifth all-time clean sheet in the playoffs behind Brad Guzan's six-save performance, his single-match playoff career high with the club.

Atlanta will host the winner of the Philadelphia vs. New York Red Bulls match on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (8:00 p.m. EST, ESPN2, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game).

MATCH INFO

Atlanta United 1, New England Revolution 0

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 14-14 Tied

Shots on Target: 6-5 New England

Corner kicks: 7-7 Tied

Fouls committed: 13-9 New England

Clearances: 15-13 Atlanta

Offside: 4-3 New England

Possession: 55-45 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 83-80 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL- Franco Escobar (Ezequiel Barco) 71' [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NER - Wilfried Zahibo (yellow) 42'

ATL - Josef Martinez (yellow) 43'

ATL - Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (yellow) 53'

ATL - Jeff Larentowicz (yellow) 58'

NER - Antonio Delamea (yellow) 76'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Brad Guzan; Franco Escobar, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Michael Parkhurst; Julian Gressel, Justin Meram (Tito Villalba - 65'), Emerson Hyndman (Florentin Pogba - 65'), Jeff Larentowicz, Darlington Nagbe; Ezequiel Barco (Mo Adams - 88'), Josef Martinez.

Substitutes not used: Alec Kann, Eric Remedi, Gonzalo Martinez, Brandon Vazquez.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION STARTING LINEUP

Matt Turner; Antonio Mlinar Delamea (Juan Agudelo - 85'), Andrew Farrell, DeJuan Jones, Brandon Bye; Wilfried Zahibo (Diego Fagundez - 80'), Scott Caldwell, Carles Gil ©, Cristian Penilla; Teal Bunbury (Juan Fernando Caicedo - 80'), Gustavo Bou.

Substitutes not used: Jalil Anibaba, Michael Mancienne, Brad Knighton, Luis Caicedo.

ATTENDANCE

66,114

OFFICIALS

Kevin Stott (referee), Eric Weisbrod (assistant), Philippe Briere (assistant), Fotis Bazakos (fourth), Geoff Gamble (VAR), Robert Schaap (Assistant VAR).

TEAM NOTES

Franco Escobar scored his third career goal in the playoffs and his fifth overall.

Ezequiel Barco recorded his first career assist in the playoffs.

Atlanta United recorded its fifth clean sheet in seven all-time playoff matches.

With six saves, Brad Guzan made his second-most in a playoff match.

Atlanta will play the winner of Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls. That match is scheduled for 3 p.m. kickoff on Sunday.

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