MLS Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United Falls to New York Red Bulls 3-1

Published on May 21, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United lost to New York Red Bulls 3-1 Sunday night in front of 45,089 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta opened the scoring in the 26th minute from Ezequiel Barco, who scored his MLS-leading third goal in the month of May. Josef Martinez appeared to make it 2-0 minutes later, but the goal was ultimately overturned from video review. Bradley Wright-Phillips notched a second-half brace off of a pair of headers to lead Red Bulls to the win.

Atlanta scored the first goal of the match for the ninth time this season as Barco latched onto a loose ball inside of the box and beat Ryan Meara to the goalkeepers' left. Barco dribbled around a few defenders and passed to Miguel AlmirÃ"n, but continued his run into the box and had the ball land perfectly at his feet after AlmirÃ"n's shot was deflected off of a Red Bull defender.

Atlanta appeared to double its lead in the 31st minute when Josef Martinez deked around Meara after a long through ball from Julian Gressel. The play was overturned on video review as

VAR Mark Geiger ruled Martinez to have fouled Red Bulls' defender Tim Parker.

Minutes later, referee Christopher Penso called Miles Robinson on a foul inside of the box in the 40th minute. New York equalized on the ensuing kick from Daniel Royer in the 42nd minute. They took the lead in the 51st minute when Wright-Phillips made a near post run and headed a Michael Murillo cross into the back of the net. Wright-Phillips did it again just four minutes later, this time from the left side and a cross from Alejandro Romero Gamarra.

Atlanta played the final 20 minutes (plus 12 minutes of second half stoppage time) with 10 men as Greg Garza was sent off in the 71st minute for a tackle on Royer.

This upcoming weekend, Atlanta United (8-3-1, 25 points) is off for the first time in eight weeks. It returns to action against New England Revolution on Wednesday, May 30 (7:00 p.m., FS1).

LINE SCORE

New York Red Bulls 3, Atlanta United 1

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

STATS

Shots: 14-12 New York

Shots on Target: 7-6 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 5-4 Atlanta

Fouls committed: 15-14 New York

Saves: 6-3 New York

Clearances: 15-10 New York

Offside: 3-2 New York

Possession: 51-49 New York

Passing Accuracy: 74-71 New York

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - Ezequiel Barco 26' [HIGHLIGHT]

RBNY - Daniel Royer (penalty) 42' [HIGHLIGHT]

RBNY - Bradley Wright-Phillips (Michael Murillo, Alejandro Romero Gamarra) 51' [HIGHLIGHT]

RBNY - Bradley Wright-Phillips 55' (Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Florian Valot) [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCIPINARY SUMMARY

RBNY - Florian Valot (yellow) 26'

ATL - Miguel Almiron (yellow) 42'

ATL - Jeff Larentowicz (yellow) 49'

RBNY - Tim Parker (yellow) 57'

ATL - Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (yellow) 65'

ATL - Greg Garza (red) 71'

RBNY - Conor Lade (yellow) 90+5'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Brad Guzan; Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Michael Parkhurst ©, Miles Robinson (Tito Villalba - 64'); Greg Garza, Jeff Larentowicz (Kevin Kratz - 64'), Darlington Nagbe, Julian Gressel; Josef Martinez, Miguel AlmirÃ"n, Ezequiel Barco (Sal Zizzo - 72').

Substitutes not used: Alec Kann, Mikey Ambrose, Brandon Vazquez, Romario Williams.

NEW YORK RED BULLS STARTING LINEUP

Ryan Meara; Kemar Lawrence (Conor Lade - 83'), Aaron Long, Tim Parker, Michael Murillo; Tyler Adams (Derrick Etienne - 79), Sean Davis; Daniel Royer (Alex Muyl - 90+6'), Alejando Romero Gamarra, Florian Valot; Bradley Wright-Phillips ©

Substitutes not used: Evan Louro, Aurelien Collin, Fidel Escobar, Vincent Bezecourt.

ATTENDANCE

45,089

OFFICIALS

Christopher Penso (referee), Cameron Blanchard (assistant), Brian Poeschel (assistant), Fotis Bazakos (fourth), David Gantar (VAR).

TEAM NOTES

Jeff Larentowicz started his 350th career MLS game, tied for fifth place all-time in league history by a field player.

Larentowicz also appeared in his 369th career game, which is good for sixth place all-time in league history by a field player.

New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles missed his first MLS Regular Season game since he made his debut in September 2012, a span of a league-record 183 games.

Ryan Meara is the first RBNY keeper not named Robles to start an MLS league match since Bill Gaudette started a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution on Sept. 22, 2012.

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picked up his fifth yellow card and will miss the club's next match (due to yellow card accumulation) against New England Revolution.

It's the third red card Atlanta has received this season, tied for the most of any MLS team.

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