D.C. United 3 (8-11-6, 30 points) v. Atlanta United FC 1 (16-5-6, 54 points)
2018 MLS Regular Season
September 2, 2018 – Audi Field, Washington, DC
Attendance: 20,557
Player Notes
- United midfielder Ulises Segura made his first start for the Black-and-Red since May 12 against Real Salt Lake.
- Luciano Acosta recorded his first brace of the season when he scored in the 29th and 77th minutes; Acosta is now second on the team in goals (7).
- Captain Wayne Rooney recorded two assists, assisting both of Acosta's goal.
- Rooney now has five assists this season with four setting up Acosta goals.
- Rooney scored his fourth goal of the season when he converted a penalty kick in the 52nd minute.
- Rooney's penalty kick goal was the first in Audi Field's history.
- United goalkeeper Bill Hamid tallied his first assist of the season when he assisted Acosta's 29th minute goal.
- Hamid recorded six saves in the game, his most in a single-match since returning to the Black-and-Red on Aug. 8
- Midfielder Russell Canouse tallied his first assist of the season when he assisted Acosta's 77th minute goal.
#DCvATL Notes
- United welcomed Atlanta United to Audi Field for the first time in fixture history.
- United are 4-2-0 against Atlanta all-time.
- The Black-and-Red are 3-0-0 against Atlanta at home all-time.
Match Notes
- The Black-and-Red are 7-2-1 at home this season.
- United are 6-2-0 at Audi Field since opening the stadium on July 14.
- United are 6-0-0 at home when scoring first this season.
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
D.C. United |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Atlanta United FC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Scoring Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted by</strong> |
29' |
D.C. United |
Luciano Acosta |
Wayne Rooney, Bill Hamid |
39' |
Atlanta United |
Jeff Larentowicz |
Ezequiel Barco |
52' PK |
D.C. United |
Wayne Rooney |
|
77' |
D.C. United |
Luciano Acosta |
Wayne Rooney, Russell Canouse |
Misconduct Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Offender</strong> |
<strong>Reason</strong> |
25' |
Atlanta United |
Eric Remedi |
Simulation |
51' |
Atlanta United |
Ezequiel Barco |
Unsporting Behavior |
71' |
Atlanta United |
Leandro González Pirez |
Unsporting Behavior |
73' |
D.C. United |
Júnior Moreno |
Unsporting Behavior |
Box Score
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Shots</strong> |
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong> |
<strong>Corners</strong> |
<strong>Offsides</strong> |
<strong>Possession (%)</strong> |
<strong>Saves</strong> |
D.C. United |
9 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
38.4% |
6 |
Atlanta United FC |
22 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
61.6% |
2 |
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid; Paul Arriola, Kofi Opare, Steven Birnbaum, Joseph Mora; Júnior Moreno, Russell Canouse; Zoltán Stieber, Luciano Acosta (Frédéric Brillant 89'), Ulises Segura; Wayne Rooney (Darren Mattocks 85')
Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Chris Durkin, Vytas, Jalen Robinson, Bruno Miranda
Atlanta United FC lineup:
Brad Guzan; Julian Gressel, Michael Parkhurst (Kevin Kratz 63'), Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Chris McCann; Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Remedi; Hector Villalba (George Bello 76'), Miguel Almirón, Ezequiel Barco (Romario Williams 76'); Josef Martinez
Unused Substitutes: Alec Kann, Miles Robinson, José Hernández, Andrew Carleton
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Joe Fletcher, Jeremy Kieso
Fourth Official: Chico Grajeda
VAR: Robert Sibiga
