Orlando Metropolis held Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as objectives from Mauricio Pereyra and Juan Jose Sanchez Purata propelled each groups to at least one level.
It solely took 9 minutes for Orlando Metropolis to take the lead. An preliminary foul by George Cambell on down Facundo Torres awarded the guests a free kick within the attacking half, establishing Mauricio Pereyra for achievement. The midfielder stepped as much as the spot, and rocketed the right-footed shot into the highest left nook to open up the scoring.
Atlanta United goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo appeared dumbfounded by the strike, failing to take any motion after the whistle.
After a dominant first half by Orlando Metropolis, the house facet entered the second 45 decided to get the equalizer. The 5 Stripes returned to the pitch with an urgency to attain, reaching Orlando’s field all too simply earlier than lastly discovering the again of the web. It was Mexican newcomer Juan Jose Sanchez Purata who managed the feat for Atlanta United, heading house Thiago Almada’s set piece.
Atlanta United held on to possession after the objective in the hunt for the second objective. Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda launched Thiago Almada, Josef Martinez and Dom Dwyer within the second half, including recent vitality to the assault. The three linked effectively within the closing third, however Orlando Metropolis goalkeeper Pedro Gallese managed world-class saves to keep up the 1-1 draw.
Each side walked away with one level, sustaining their place on the Japanese Convention standings.
GK: Rocco Ríos Novo – 6/10 – Dumbfounded by the set-piece objective. Did under no circumstances react. Obvious that he is nonetheless very new to the scene.
RB: Aiden McFadden – 7.5/10 – First rate efficiency, one essential clearance. Subbed out as Gonzalo Pineda opted for an attack-driven second half.
CB: Juan Jose Sanchez Purata – 10/10 – Capitalized on Thiago Almada’s set piece to attain the equalizer.
CB: Alan Franco – 7/10 – First rate, nothing out of the odd.
CB: George Campbell – 7/10 – Made the wanted clearances, however foolish in giving up the free kick to Orlando Metropolis that led to the objective.
LB: Caleb Wiley – 7.5/10 – Strong efficiency. Pushed ahead and located house within the attacking third to offer the mandatory help. Nonetheless an untapped potential.
CM: Luiz Araújo – 7.5/10 – Robust recreation by the midfielder as anticipated, pushed ahead to check boundaries. Typically not far behind to supply any wanted help on the assault.
CM: Amar Sejdić – 7/10 – Inconsistent efficiency, sturdy on the ball at instances however lacked assertiveness at others.
CM: Matheus Rossetto- 7/10 – Strong defensive efforts, however in any other case took a backseat position.
F: Marcelino Moreno – 7.5/10 – Dominant efficiency, supporting Josef Martinez and Ronaldo Cisneros on high consistently.
F: Ronaldo Cisneros – 7/10 – A number of makes an attempt, however in any other case disappointing from the ahead. Lacked energy on the assault and missed a pair open alternatives.
SUB: Josef Martinez (For McFadden, ’60) – 9/10 – Modified the tempo of the sport, propelled Atlanta United to carry the dominant edge. Lead in photographs by the ultimate whistle.
SUB: Thiago Almada (For Sejdić, ’60) – 8/10 – Nice substitute choice, pushing ahead and including velocity.
SUB: Dom Dwyer (For Cisneros, ’74) – 9/10 – Contributed recent new vitality to the 5 Stripes, virtually managed the second objective. Unfortunate to not get a objective.
GK: Pedro Gallese – 7/10 – A number of essential saves within the first half, earlier than failing to make the attain throughout Purata’s equalizer. However made up for it within the second half when recognizing what would have been a second and third objective for Atlanta United.
RB: Ruan Gregório Teixeira – 8/10 – An especially essential determine for Orlando Metropolis. Would’ve been a totally completely different scoreline with out the participant.
CB: Rodrigo Schlegel – 7.5/10 – Efficient protection, as anticipated.
CB Robin Jansson – 8/10 – Robust efficiency as anticipated, however managed a surprising clearance within the second half, shutting down Moreno to keep away from a second objective.
LB: Kyle Smith -6 /10 – 4 clearances, nothing particular.
RW: Facundo Torres – 6/10 – Lackluster, opted for a extra defensive position this time round. Didn’t look to be the identical participant with 4 objectives and 6 assists this season.
CM: Júnior Urso – 7.5/10 – Extraordinarily sturdy and galvanizing first half earlier than vitality dwindled. Utterly completely different second 45, resulting in a weakened Orlando Metropolis.
CAM: Mauricio Pereyra – 9/10 – Free-kick objective.
CM: César Araújo – 8/10 – Robust first 45, however elevated efficiency within the second half by finishing closing down Thiago Almada on the suitable.
LW: Jake Mulraney – 7.5/10 – Performed a superb supporting position on the left, offering crosses when wanted however nothing too defining.
F: Ercan Kara – 7/10 – Disappointing, lacked drive on the assault. Zero photographs on objective after 55 minutes of play is regarding.
SUB: Benji Michel (For Jake Mulraney, ’54) – 6/10 – Not a lot of a distinction.
SUB: Tesho Akindele (For Kara, ’54) – 6/10 – Once more, not a lot of a distinction.
SUB: Antônio Carlos (For Smith, ’67) – 7/10 – First rate, averted a second objective.
SUB: Andrés Perea (For Torres, ’68) – 6/10 – Not the offensive energy Oscar Pareja wanted when subbing him in.
SUB: Alexandre Pato (For Pereyra, ’85) – /10 – Virtually scored, unfortunate to hit the put up however only substitute out of the bunch.
