MLS Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United Falls 2-1 to Inter Miami CF

Published on April 24, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United fell 2-1 to Inter Miami CF on Sunday afternoon at DRV PNK Stadium as Ronaldo Cisneros scored his first MLS goal for Atlanta. Despite out-shooting Miami 20-7, a goal against the run of play in the second half proved the difference.

It was a strong start for Atlanta in which they controlled the tempo and created opportunities. In the 13th minute, Atlanta earned its reward for the strong start through Mexican striker Ronaldo Cisneros. Brooks Lennon delivered a corner kick from the right side that was flicked on at the near post by Caleb Wiley. After an attempted Miami clearance, Cisneros attacked the loose ball and slotted home his effort from the edge of the six-yard box for his first Atlanta goal.

Miami leveled the score in the 28th minute after Leo Campana brought down a Deandre Yedlin cross inside the box and turned to fire a low shot inside the far post. Both teams went into the break level.

Atlanta started the second half aggressively and created a pair of chances in the first eight minutes of the half. First, Thiago Almada forced a save from Nick Marsman in the 50th minute after a run from Marcelino Moreno into the box. Lennon had a chance to score from the rebound, however his left-footed shot went over the crossbar. A few minutes later, Lennon played a cross from the right across the six-yard box to Cisneros, but the forward's backheel flick was saved once again by Marsman.

Against the run of play, Miami took the lead in the 64th minute. After a giveaway near midfield, Ariel Lassiter unlocked Atlanta's backline with a through ball to Campana. The Ecuadorian striker squared the ball to an open Bryce Duke who scored from close range. Atlanta searched for the equalizer and had a penalty claim dismissed in the 80th minute after Lennon looked to have been fouled in the box. The play went to VAR review but no penalty was given. Atlanta created a couple of half-chances in stoppage time but weren't able to find the back of the net.

Atlanta (3-3-2, 11 points) returns to action Saturday, April 30 when it travels to face Montreal at Stade Saputo (4 p.m., Bally Sports Southeast, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game, La Mejor).

MATCH INFO

Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami CF 2

DRV PNK Stadium

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

STATS

Shots: 20-7 Atlanta

Shots on target: 7-2 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 10-3 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 10-9 Miami

Offside: 1-1

Possession: 63-37 Atlanta

Passing accuracy: 88-77 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - Ronaldo Cisneros 13' HIGHLIGHT

MIA - Leo Campana 28' (Deandre Yedlin, Ariel Lassiter) HIGHLIGHT

MIA - Bryce Duke 64' (Leo Campana) HIGHLIGHT

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - Brooks Lennon 17' (yellow)

MIA - Aime Mabika 55' (yellow)

MIA - Deandre Yedlin 74' (yellow)

MIA - Nick Marsman 84' (yellow)

MIA - Emerson Rodriguez 86' (yellow)

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Bobby Shuttleworth; Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson ©, George Campbell, Andrew Gutman (Jake Mulraney - 76'); Amar Sejdic (Emerson Hyndman - 76'), Santiago Sosa (Jackson Conway - 90'), Caleb Wiley (Luiz Araújo - 62'), Marcelino Moreno, Thiago Almada, Ronaldo Cisneros

Substitutes not used: Justin Garces, Alan Franco, Alex De John, Ronald Hernandez, Franco Ibarra

INTER MIAMI CF STARTING LINEUP

Nick Marsman; Deandre Yedlin, Christopher McVey, Aime Mabika, Damion Lowe; Mo Adams (Bryce Duke - 56'), Jean Mota, Robert Taylor (Emerson Rodriguez - 75'); Leo Campana (Gonzalo Higuain - 82'), Ariel Lassiter (Victor Ulloa - 82'), Robbie Robinson (Noah Allen - 56')

Substitutes not used: Clement Diop, Kieran Gibbs, Jairo Quinteros, Drake Callender.

OFFICIALS

Jair Marrufo (referee), Jeff Hosking (assistant), Kathryn Nesbitt (assistant), Nima Saghafi (fourth), Jose Carlos Rivero (VAR), Jeff Muschik (AVAR).

ATTENDANCE

13,433

TEAM NOTES

Ronaldo Cisneros scored his first goal for the club. He became the 38th different player to score a goal for Atlanta in MLS play

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