US EditionAtlanta United Plays San Diego to a 1-1 Draw in First Matchup
San Diego FC matched the MLS expansion record with 57 points and 17 wins in their debut season, maintaining strong performance despite a 1-1 draw at Atlanta United.
- On Saturday, San Diego FC and Atlanta United played to a 1-1 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in their first-ever meeting, with neither scoring after the equalizer in the final 45 minutes.
- Tied for expansion records, San Diego FC arrived in Atlanta as a Supporters' Shield hopeful, while Atlanta United was already eliminated and played out its remaining schedule.
- Anders Dreyer opened the scoring in the 32nd minute after Chucky Lozano dispossessed Steven Alzate and set up Dreyer to finish, while Miguel Almirón equalized from the penalty spot after Jamal Thiare was fouled by CJ dos Santos.
- The draw left San Diego short of an unbeaten road streak milestone and kept Philadelphia Union four points ahead in the Supporters' Shield race.
- Atlanta now begins a string of road games starting with New England on Saturday, with Ronny Deila starting Juan Berrocal over Enea Mihaj, whose return next week remains uncertain.
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San Diego FC draws with Atlanta United
ATLANTA, Ga. — Miguel Almirón powered it past CJ dos Santos on a penalty kick in the 61st minute, Jayden Hibbert made a nice save of Hirving Lozano’s header in stoppage time and Atlanta United played San Diego to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in the first-ever matchup. Atlanta (5-13-12), which was already eliminated from playoff contention, has only one loss in its last four games. San Diego (17-8-6), which leads the Western Conference, moved into a t…
San Diego FC ties MLS expansion team record in draw at Atlanta United
Anders Dreyer scored a goal and Carlos Dos Santos made four saves as Western Conference-leading San Diego FC tied the MLS record for points by an expansion team with a 1-1 draw at Atlanta United on Saturday afternoon.
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Atlanta United plays San Diego to a 1-1 draw in first matchup
Miguel Almirón powered it past CJ dos Santos on a penalty kick in the 61st minute, Jayden Hibbert made a nice save of Hirving Lozano’s header in stoppage time and Atlanta United played San Diego to a 1-1 draw in the first-ever matchup.
Paraguayan footballer Miguel Almirón scored for the second consecutive date in the United States. The popular "Miggy" was in charge of marking the score of the Atlanta United that matched in his stadium 1-1 with San Diego FC, for a new date of the Major League Soccer (MLS). The player of the Paraguayan Team appeared in the 61st minute to take charge of a criminal shot and exchange it for goal, firing in a great way. The Danish Anders Dreyer had …
San Diego FC let key points slip when he tied 1-1 against Atlanta United, in a result that tastes like defeat. The team remains West leader, but with maximum pressure at the close of the regular season. In a very slow and frustrating match for San Diego FC, the team tied 1-1 against Atlanta United at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Visitors started off with advantage by marking before break, but let a key opportunity escape to approach the historical…
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