MLS Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United Plays to 2-2 Draw at FC Dallas

September 2, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


Atlanta United's Saba Lobjanidze congratulated by teammates
Atlanta United's Saba Lobjanidze congratulated by teammates
(Atlanta United FC)

ATLANTA - Atlanta United picked up a 2-2 draw on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium behind goals from Giorgos Giakoumakis and Saba Lobjanidze. Thiago Almada tied the club's single-season record with his 14th assist on the season.

The hosts got off to the better start as Dallas opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Paul Arriola. Jesus Ferreira won the ball near the end line on the right side of the box and found Arriola with a cutback for a one-timed finish.

Atlanta leveled the match in the 44th minute when Giakoumakis headed home a Almada cross for his 13th goal of the season. Atlanta's No. 10 collected the ball at the top of the box and lofted a cross to the back post where Giakoumakis rose above a Dallas defender and guided his header into the side net. Almada picked up his 14th assist of the season, tying the club's single-season mark.

Lobjanidze gave Atlanta the lead in the 58th minute with a curling left-footed strike into the bottom left corner of the net. Santiago Sosa started the play from midfield, playing a long switch to Lobjanidze on the right wing. The Georgia international dribbled at his defender and into the box before cutting inside on his left foot and firing his shot past a diving Jimmy Maurer.

The lead only lasted a few minutes as Dallas responded quickly with a goal from Bernard Kamungo in the 62nd minute as he ran onto a ball behind Atlanta's back line and chipped the ball over the onrushing Brad Guzan. Dallas thought they had a go-ahead goal late in the match, but VAR ruled Alan Velasco offside in the build up to negate the tally. Atlanta created a couple of chances down the stretch but were unable to find a winner late.

Atlanta United (11-8-9, 42 points) returns to action after the FIFA international break when it hosts Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m ET (MLS Season Pass, 92.9 The Game, La Mejor). All Atlanta United matches are available with an MLS Season Pass subscription, located on the Apple TV app.

Match Summary

Stats

Shots: 16-13 Dallas

Shots on target: 6-3 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 5-3 Atlanta

Fouls Committed: 12-11 Dallas

xG: 2.31 - 0.62 Dallas

Possession: 60-40 Atlanta

Passing accuracy: 86-81 Atlanta

Scoring

DAL - Paul Arriola (Jesus Ferreira) 4'

ATL - Giorgos Giakoumakis (Thiago Almada, Brooks Lennon) 44'

ATL - Saba Lobjanidze (Santiago Sosa) 58'

DAL - Bernard Kamungo (Jose Martinez) 62'

Disciplinary

ATL - Santiago Sosa 7'

ATL - Giorgos Giakoumakis 20'

DAL - Alan Velasco 53'

DAL - Sebastien Ibeagha 69' Notes:

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored his 13th goal of the season.

Thiago Almada recorded his 14th assist of the season to tie the club's single-season record.

Saba Lobjanidze made his first MLS start and scored his second MLS goal.

Brooks Lennon picked up his ninth assist of the season.

Santiago Sosa recorded his first career MLS assist.

Attendance: 17,441

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

GK: Brad Guzan (c)

D: Brooks Lennon

D: Miles Robinson

D: Luis Abram

D: Caleb Wiley

M: Santiago Sosa (Matheus Rossetto - 74')

M: Amar Sejdic (Tristan Muyumba - HT)

M: Thiago Almada

M: Tyler Wolff (Edwin Mosquera - 86')

M: Saba Lobjanidze (Xande Silva - 62')

F: Giorgos Giakoumakis (Miguel Berry - 62')

Substitutes not used:

Quentin Westberg

Ronald Hernandez

Juanjo Purata

Derrick Etienne Jr. FC DALLAS STARTING LINEUP

GK: Jimmy Maurer

D: Geovane de Jesus Rocha

D: Jose Martinez

D: Marco Farfan

D: Sebastien Ibeagha

M: Paul Arriola (c) (Dante Sealy - 86')

M: Asier Illarramendi

M: Liam Fraser (Paxton Pomykal - 79')

M: Bernard Kamungo (Eugene Ansah - 64')

F: Jesus Ferreira

F: Alan Velasco (Sebastian Lletget - 86')

Substitutes not used:

Facundo Quignon

Jesus Jimenez

Antonio Carrera

Nkosi Tafari

Sam Junqua

OFFICIALS

Ismir Pekmic (referee), Chris Elliot(assistant), Adam Garner (assistant), Jair Marrufo (fourth), Daniel Radford (VAR), Mike Kampmeinert (AVAR).

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