May 4, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
ATLANTA, GA. — Goals from Kervin Arriaga and Tani Oluwaseyi helped seal a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night, ultimately propelling Minnesota United to the top of the Western Conference table. The Loons look to extend their current win streak when they return home to face LA Galaxy on Wednesday, May 15 at Allianz Stadium.
8′ – Minnesota United had their first chance on goal after defender Devin Padelford gained possession on the left flank and cut back to the inside of the pitch where he laid it off to midfielder Robin Lod. Lod, near the 18-yard box, fired off a shot that was deflected out of bounds by Atlanta United FC goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
32′ – Atlanta United had a dangerous counterattack pushing up the pitch into Minnesota’s defensive third, finding Thiago Almada on the left side of the pitch. Almada sent a through ball to Saba Lobjanidze, where he found himself one-on-one with Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair. Lobjanidze touched it past St. Clair, but was called offside by the referee.
35′ – Tani Oluwaseyi nearly capitalized on an open goal after Atlanta defender Abram collided with Guzan, knocking themselves both to the ground. The ball deflected off the collision to Oluwaseyi feet where he fired a shot off that was aimed straight at Guzan, where he saved the shot.
37′ – Dayne St. Clair saved a dangerous diving header to goal inside the six-yard box by Atlanta forward Giorgos Giakoumakis. Giakoumakis’ header bounced one time before St. Clair tipped it over the crossbar.
48′ – Three minutes into the second half, midfielder Sang Bin Jeong almost scored the opening goal of the match after running onto a long throw-in that was tipped off an Atlanta defender, Sang Bin dribbled into the box, taking a shot from the right flank that was touched over by Guzan.
53′ – Minnesota United scored the first goal of the match. Joseph Rosales took a corner kick and served it into the box, finding his wide-open Honduran teammate, Kervin Arriaga, who then sent a header into the net to give the Loons the 1-0 lead.
60′ – MNUFC’s high press earned them another goal after Carlos Harvey caused Atlanta to turn the ball over in the midfield, giving the ball to Oluwaseyi for a long shot on goal that found the back right corner to extend the lead to 2-0.
82′ – Atlanta United found themselves on the scoreboard after a challenge in the midfield favored ATL, forcing the…
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