“Idan Toklomati opens the scoring after Charlotte capitalize on a corner following two earlier saved efforts from Djibril Diani.”
Pivotal“Liel Abada doubles Charlotte's lead just three minutes into the second half, pouncing after his own shot was initially saved right before the break.”
Pivotal
Atlanta United
Charlotte
Outstanding performance
Charlotte•DefenderAtlanta United controlled the game by every underlying metric - 59% possession, 18 shots to 13, and a near two-to-one edge in passes completed - yet found themselves picking the ball out of their net twice before the hour mark. Charlotte were clinical where it mattered, converting two of their limited sight of goal chances through Idan Toklomati and Liel Abada, while creating four big chances to Atlanta's zero. Toklomati's 22nd-minute opener came from a scrappy sequence after Djibril Diani had twice been denied moments earlier, and Abada doubled the lead just three minutes into the second half after Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala's effort was blocked. Atlanta threw on six substitutes across the hour mark and beyond in search of a way back, but couldn't turn their territorial dominance into goals, extending a frustrating night despite 11 corners and 16 tackles won. For Charlotte, the result is a statement road win against a title contender, while Atlanta will need to find more cutting edge in front of goal if they're to stay in the title race conversation.
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Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Jacob takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Junior Alonso takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tomas Jacob takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Nathan Byrne, off goes David Schnegg.
Adrian Gill receives a yellow card.
Adrian Gill takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rodolfo Aloko takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Enzo Dovlo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Steven Alzate takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Brandt Bronico replaces Ashley Westwood.
Archie Goodwin is on, and Idan Toklomati is off.
Rodolfo Aloko comes on for Allan Saint-Maximin.
Enzo Dovlo is on, and Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala is off.
Liel Abada takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Idan Toklomati takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Idan Toklomati takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Adrian Gill is on, and William Reilly is off.
Ronald Hernandez comes on for Matthew Edwards.
Sergi Santos is on, and Pabrice Picault is off.
Substitution: Steven Alzate comes on for Tristan Muyumba.
Matthew Edwards takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tristan Muyumba takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tristan Muyumba takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Liel AbadaLiel Abada scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Allan Saint-Maximin
Goal! Liel Abada scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
Liel Abada's left-footed shot is saved.
Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Djibril DianiYellow CardYellow card issued to Djibril Diani.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Liel Abada's right-footed shot is blocked.
Tristan Muyumba takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tristan Muyumba takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
David Schnegg takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Aleksey Miranchuk takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Cooper Sanchez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cooper Sanchez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Idan ToklomatiIdan Toklomati takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Pep Biel
Goal! Idan Toklomati scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Pep Biel Mas Jaume.
Corner awarded.
Djibril Diani takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Djibril Diani takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Idan Toklomati takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Allan Saint-Maximin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Idan Toklomati takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Víctor Rivas.
Atlanta United look to keep their playoff hopes alive against a Charlotte side sitting comfortably in fifth place. The I-85 rivalry adds extra spice, with Charlotte historically dominant at Mercedes-Benz Stadium despite Atlanta's recent improved form.
