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Atlanta United Falls 3-0 to Colorado Rapids

March 5, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA -Atlanta United fell 3-0 on the road at Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night. Atlanta dominated possession throughout the match but wasn't able to find a breakthrough in the first road contest of the 2022 season.

Atlanta's first scoring chance came in the eighth minute when George Campbell dribbled into the final third down the center of the pitch. Campbell fed Tyler Wolff on the right side and the Homegrown took one touch into the box before going for the far post forcing Colorado's William Yarbrough into a save.

Against the run of play, Colorado struck first in the 33rd minute. Diego Rubio scored from a header inside the six-yard box after Michael Barrios crossed the ball from the right wing. At the stroke of halftime, Atlanta nearly found the equalizer when Andrew Gutman played a low cross to an open Josef Martinez in the box. Martinez's first touch was slightly behind him and Colorado cleared the ball to keep the 1-0 lead at the break.

The Rapids doubled their lead three minutes into the second half. Rubio won a duel on the right side and crossed the ball into the box where Jonathan Lewis volleyed past Brad Guzan from 10 yards out. Atlanta nearly scored in the 53rd minute when Campbell's header was saved by Yarbrough from close range.

After Atlanta was reduced to 10-men late, Andre Shinyashiki scored Colorado's third in the 87th minute to make the final score 3-0 in favor of the home side.

Atlanta (1-1-0, 3 points) returns to action Sunday, March 13 when it hosts Charlotte FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (4:30 p.m., FS1/FOX Deportes, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game, La Mejor).

MATCH INFO

Atlanta United 0, Colorado Rapids 3

Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Commerce City, Colorado

STATS

Shots: 12-8 Atlanta

Shots on target: 4-3 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 8-5 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 18-14 Colorado

Offside: 3-2 Atlanta

Possession: 64-36 Atlanta

Passing accuracy: 86-71 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

COL - Diego Rubio (Michael Barrios) 33' [HIGHLIGHT]

COL - Jonathan Lewis (Diego Rubio) 48' [HIGHLIGHT]

COL - Andre Shinyashiki (Lucas Esteves) 87' [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

ATL - Ronald Hernandez (yellow) 21'

COL - Auston Trusty (yellow) 22'

ATL - Miles Robinson (yellow) 31'

COL - Jack Price (yellow) 42'

COL - Mark Anthony Kaye (yellow) 51'

COL - Andre Shinyashiki (yellow) 80'

ATL - Miles Robinson (second yellow, red) 86'

ATL - Dom Dwyer (yellow) 89'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Brad Guzan©; Ronald Hernandez, Miles Robinson, Alan Franco, Andrew Gutman; George Campbell (Caleb Wiley - 63'), Matheus Rossetto, Amar Sejdić (Dom Dwyer - 72'); Tyler Wolff (Aiden McFadden - 90'), Brooks Lennon (Marcelino Moreno - 63'), Josef Martínez

Substitutes not used: Bobby Shuttleworth, Mikey Ambrose, Jackson Conway, Alex De John.

COLORADO RAPIDS STARTING LINEUP

William Yarbrough; Keegan Rosenberry, Lalas Abubakar, Danny Wilson (Steven Beitashour - HT), Auston Trusty, Lucas Esteves; Michael Barrios (Collen Warner - 63'), Jack Price©, Mark-Anthony Kaye (Bryan Acosta - 63'); Jonathan Lewis (Andre Shinyashiki - 74'), Diego Rubio

Substitutes not used:

Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Max, Nicolas Mezquida, Sebastian Anderson.

OFFICIALS

Joe Dickerson (referee), Mike Rottersman (assistant), Chris Elliot (assistant), Brandon Stevis (fourth), Daniel Radford (VAR), Jonathan Johnson (AVAR).

ATTENDANCE

12,538

TEAM NOTES

Aiden McFadden made his MLS debut tonight after signing a Short-Term Agreement from Atlanta United 2 this week.

Miles Robinson picked up the first red card of his career. He will be suspended for Atlanta's next MLS match vs. Charlotte on Mar. 13.

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