Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC
Regular Season
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 · 7:30 pm EDT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Match statistics
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| Statistic | Atlanta United FC | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 51 | 49 |
| SHOTS | 7 | 9 |
| ON GOAL | 5 | 3 |
| On Target % | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Penalty Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 422 | 411 |
| Passes | 503 | 475 |
| Pass Completion % | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Accurate Crosses | 3 | 3 |
| Crosses | 12 | 15 |
| Cross % | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Long Balls | 47 | 48 |
| Accurate Long Balls | 13 | 26 |
| Long Balls % | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Effective Tackles | 10 | 8 |
| Tackles | 18 | 13 |
| Tackle % | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 6 |
| Effective Clearances | 17 | 18 |
| Clearances | 17 | 18 |
Key events
- —Kickoff
- 5'Own Goal
Own Goal by Matt Edwards, Atlanta United. Atlanta United 0, New York City FC 1.
- 10'Goal
Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Jacob following a corner.
- 43'Yellow Card
Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4'Halftime
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 55'Substitution
Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Chica replaces Tomás Jacob.
- 56'Goal
Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 2. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 67'Substitution
Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Bénie Traoré.
- 67'Substitution
Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Cooper Sanchez.
- 74'Goal
Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2. Jay Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 80'Substitution
Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
- 86'Substitution
Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
- 86'Substitution
Substitution, Atlanta United. Cameron Dunbar replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 89'Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Chica (Atlanta United).
- 89'Start Delay
- 90'+1'End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1'End Delay
- 90'+5'Yellow Card
Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6'End Regular Time
Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
Lineups
Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.
Atlanta United FCFormation 4-3-3
Starting lineup
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lucas Hoyos | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Enea Mihaj | CD-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55Tomás Jacob | CD-R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Elías Baez | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47Matt Edwards | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14Mauricio Amaro | CM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Tristan Muyumba | LM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Giuliano Galoppo | RM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36Breel Embolo | F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48Cooper Sanchez | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Luke Brennan | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Other listed players
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70Cameron Dunbar | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16Adrian Gill | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Jay Fortune | SUB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Daniel Chica | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28Will Reilly | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Steven Alzate | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19Sergio Santos | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Jayden Hibbert | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30Cayman Togashi | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York City FCFormation 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Tomas Romero | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34Raul Gustavo | CD-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13Thiago Martins | CD-R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Nico Cavallo | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6James Sands | RB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Nicolás Fernández | AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Andrés Perea | LM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32Jonathan Shore | RM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Bénie Traoré | F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17Hannes Wolf | AM-L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Agustin Ojeda | AM-R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other listed players
| Player | Pos | App | G | A | OG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Luighi Hanri | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23Max Murray | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88Malachi Jones | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Cooper Flax | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Matt Miazga | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Kevin O'Toole | SUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15Kevin Pierre | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16Alonso Martínez | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Greg Ranjitsingh | SUB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Commentary
- —
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- —
First Half begins.
- 5'
Own Goal by Matt Edwards, Atlanta United. Atlanta United 0, New York City FC 1.
- 9'
Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 10'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 10'
Attempt missed. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Báez with a cross following a corner.
- 10'
Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Jacob following a corner.
- 14'
Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Cavallo.
- 16'
Offside, Atlanta United. Cooper Sanchez is caught offside.
- 17'
Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 17'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17'
Offside, New York City FC. Thiago Martins is caught offside.
- 19'
Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
- 19'
Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19'
Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
- 19'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21'
Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 21'
James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23'
Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
- 24'
Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24'
Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 26'
Attempt saved. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 27'
Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 27'
Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'
Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Romero (New York City FC). Assisted by Luke Brennan with a cross.
- 29'
Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 30'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mauricio Amaro.
- 32'
Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 32'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'
Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 34'
Attempt missed. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 35'
Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 35'
Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36'
Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'
Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 37'
Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'
Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
- 39'
Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).
- 39'
Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'
Attempt saved. Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Romero (New York City FC). Assisted by Matt Edwards.
- 42'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Elías Báez.
- 43'
Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United).
- 43'
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'
Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 44'
Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Cooper Sanchez.
- 45'
Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'
Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 45'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2'
Foul by Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United).
- 45'+2'
James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3'
Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3'
Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 45'+4'
First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45'
Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1.
- 49'
Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United).
- 49'
Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 53'
Attempt missed. Nico Cavallo (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 55'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Chica replaces Tomás Jacob.
- 56'
Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 56'
James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'
Goal! Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 2. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
- 58'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 59'
Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59'
Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 61'
Offside, Atlanta United. Elías Báez is caught offside.
- 63'
Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 63'
Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65'
Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 67'
Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).
- 67'
Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'
Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Bénie Traoré.
- 67'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Jay Fortune replaces Cooper Sanchez.
- 67'
Offside, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
- 69'
Luke Brennan (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69'
Foul by Nico Cavallo (New York City FC).
- 70'
Attempt saved. Jay Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner by Tomás Romero (New York City FC).
- 71'
Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'
Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 74'
Goal! Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2. Jay Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tristan Muyumba.
- 77'
Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 77'
Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'
Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
- 83'
Handball by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 83'
Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 83'
Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Giuliano Galoppo.
- 86'
Substitution, Atlanta United. Cameron Dunbar replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 89'
Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 89'
Daniel Chica (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'
Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Chica (Atlanta United).
- 90'+1'
Daniel Chica went off injured after Atlanta United had used all subs.
- 90'+1'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2'
Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 90'+2'
Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'
Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
- 90'+5'
Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
- 90'+5'
Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'
Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
- —
Match ends, Atlanta United 2, New York City FC 2.
Sources & data scope
Supplied match statistics, events and lineups. Missing components remain unavailable; preview season aggregates are excluded from match statistics.
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