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Atlanta United Draws Orlando City SC 1-1

July 17, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United drew Orlando City SC 1-1 Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Juanjo Purata scored his first career MLS goal in just his second start for Atlanta, while Marcelino Moreno set a new club record for duels won with 20 on the day. The hosts came close to finding a match winner several times in the second half but were unable to convert another opportunity after out-shooting Orlando 18-3 in the match.

Orlando opened the scoring in the 10th minute after receiving a free kick 20 yards away from the Atlanta goal. Captain Mauricio Pereyra tucked his shot inside of Rocco Ríos Novo's right-hand post, finding the side netting with his set piece.

Ronaldo Cisneros almost found an equalizer in the 38th minute. The Mexican forward flicked a header back toward goal from a Luiz Araújo free kick and forced a fingertip save out of Pedro Gallese.

Purata found a response for Atlanta in the 71st minute. Substitute Thiago Almada soared a free kick over Orlando's organized line and Purata was the first one to it, powering a header past Gallese.

Atlanta controlled the play in the second half, dominating possession and creating several threatening chances. The hosts were inches away from firing in a stoppage-time winner as a Josef Martínez shot hit the right post in the 92nd minute.

Atlanta (6-8-6, 24 points) travels to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California to face off against LA Galaxy on Sunday, July 24 (9:30 p.m., FS1, FOX Deportes, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game, La Mejor).

MATCH INFO

Atlanta United 1, Orlando City SC 1

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 18-3 Atlanta

Shots on target: 4-1 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 10-2 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 12-8 Orlando

Offside: 2-1 Orlando

Possession: 62-38 Atlanta

Passing accuracy: 88-81 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ORL - Mauricio Pereyra 10' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Juanjo Purata 71' (Thiago Almada) [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ORL - Júnior Urso 36' (yellow)

ATL - Amar Sejdic 45+1' (yellow)

ATL - Aiden McFadden 59' (yellow)

ORL - Mauricio Pereyra 69' (yellow)

ORL - Benji Michel 73' (yellow)

ATL - Luiz Araújo 90' (yellow)

ORL - Ruan 90+1' (yellow)

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Rocco Ríos Novo; Aiden McFadden (Josef Martínez - 60'), Juanjo Purata, Alan Franco, George Campbell, Caleb Wiley; Matheus Rossetto ©, Amar Sejdic (Thiago Almada - 60'), Luiz Araújo, Marcelino Moreno, Ronaldo Cisneros (Dom Dwyer - 74').

Substitutes not used: Raúl Gudiño, Santiago Sosa, Franco Ibarra, Machop Chol, Mikey Ambrose.

ORLANDO CITY SC STARTING LINEUP

Pedro Gallese; Ruan, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, Kyle Smith (Antonio Carlos - 68'); Facundo Torres (Andrew Perea - 68'), Júnior Urso, Cesar Araújo, Mauricio Pereyra © (Alexandre Pato - 85'), Jake Mulraney (Benji Michel - 55'); Ercan Kara (Tesho Akindele - 55').

Substitutes not used: Adam Grinwis, Joao Moutinho, Sebastian Mendez, Michael Halliday.

OFFICIALS

Victor Rivas (referee), Nick Uranga (assistant), Chris Elliot (assistant), Silviu Petrescu (fourth), Jorge Gonzalez (VAR), Jeremy Hanson (AVAR).

TEAM NOTES

Juanjo Purata scored his first goal for Atlanta United

Marcelino Moreno won 20 duels, a new Atlanta United record

Thiago Almada recorded his team-leading sixth assist of the season

Atlanta United out-shot Orlando City 18-3

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