2024-05-04 04:54:39
Atlanta United 2 played New York City FC II to a scoreless draw on Friday night at Fifth Third Stadium. ATL UTD 2 took an extra point in a penalty shootout after regulation, with Josh Cohen making two key saves in the shootout.
Atlanta’s first opportunity came in the 23rd minute when Matías Gallardo drove in a corner before chaos in the box sent the ball out to the feet of Javier Armas who ripped a shot from just inside the 18, though his effort caught the wind and went out for a goal kick.
Cohen was tested in the 39th minute after NYC won a free kick just outside the 18-yard box. New York’s Jacob Arroyave stepped up to send a left-handed shot into the top right corner, but Cohen responded to save a dive and keep the game scoreless heading into halftime.
In the 47th minute, Cohen came up big again as New York was able to get back-to-back attempts from close range, but Cohen was able to get himself in front of NYC’s shots before the ball was cleared.
In the 66th minute, Karim Tmimi received a through ball down the right wing, picked off the pass and ran with purpose, Tmimi drove a shot into the bottom right corner, but his effort was met by New York goalkeeper Alex Rando.
Soon after, Erik Centeno danced to the top of the box to get a powerful right footed shot from outside the box but it was deflected away. Atlanta regained possession which allowed Tmimi to get in behind the defense and lay a pass to Alan Carleton in the six-yard box, but his effort was also tucked away to keep Atlanta off the board.
With matters tied at the end of regulation, the game was sent into penalty kicks with an extra point on the line. Atlanta was the first to take kicks, with Armas and Noble Okello converting Atlanta’s first two attempts. Cohen continued to impress, saving NYC’s second and third penalties to secure a 4-2 shootout win for ATL UTD 2.
Atlanta United 2 (2-4-1, 8 points) will return to action on Wednesday, May 8, as the club will square off against Carolina Core FC for the second time this year at Fifth Third Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET). , Apple TV – MLS Season Pass, Soccer below). Some ATL UTD 2 matches are available with an MLS Season Pass subscription, located on the Apple TV app, while the rest of the matches are streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.
Statistics:
Shots: 11-10 Atlanta
Shots on target: 5-5
Corners: 7-5 Atlanta
Fouled out: 14-7 Atlanta
Pass Accuracy: 90.5% – 85.5% NYC
Penalty goals:
ATL:
Javier Armas – ✅
Noble Okello – ✅
Alan Carleton – ✅
Jacob Williams – ❌
Karim Tamimi – ✅
NYC:
Taylor Calheira – ✅
Jonathan Jimenez Vargas – ❌
Christopher Tian-Long Tiao – ❌
Jake Rozhansky – ✅
Disciplinary:
NYC – Samuel Owusu 🟨 5′
ATL – Adyn Torres 🟨 38′
NYC – Maxmio Carrizo 🟨 53′
NYC – Jake Rozhansky 🟨 76′
ATL – Karim Tmimi 🟨 84′
ATL – Alan Carleton 🟨 87′
ATL – Ramzi Qawasmy 🟨 90’+1′
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