Atlanta, Georgia (Sept. 23, 2020) – FC Dallas’ (5-3-4) three-game winning streak ends following a 1-0 loss after Atlanta United FC (4-7-2) scores their lone goal of the night from the penalty spot.
Game Summary
First Half:
- 23’ – Jimmy Maurer makes his first save of the night after Atlanta’s Jake Mulraney fires a shot from outside the box.
- 28’ – Maurer pushes a left-footed shot from Mulraney out wide for his second save of the night after Mulraney goes against Matt Hedges inside the box.
Second Half:
- 50’ – Maurer sends Jon Gallagher’s long-range shot from a difficult angle over the bar for his third save of the night.
- 55’ – Atlanta’s Jeff Larentowicz scores the first goal of the night from the penalty spot after video review confirmed a handball from Matt Hedges inside the box.
- 74’ – Jesús Ferreira connects with a cross from Bryan Reynolds, but his shot is too high and sent over the crossbar.
- 80’ – Santiago Mosquera fires a right-footed shot towards Atlanta’s goal, but Brad Guzan is alert to make a save.
- 88’ – Jimmy Maurer denies Laurence Wyke in the box to make his fourth save while Matt Hedges blocks Eric Remedi’s rebound shot.
Lineups:
FC Dallas — Jimmy Maurer; Johnny Nelson (Bryan Reynolds – 69’), Reto Ziegler, Matt Hedges, Ryan Hollingshead; Tanner Tessmann, Brandon Servania (Franco Jara – 68’), Andrés Ricaurte; Fafà Picault (Santiago Mosquera – 69’), Jesús Ferreira (Ricardo Pepi – 83’), Michael Barrios (Dante Sealy – 83’)
Substitutes not used — Phelipe, Nkosi Burgess, Eddie Munjoma, Thomas Roberts.
Atlanta United FC — Brad Guzan; George Bello, Fernando Meza, Miles Robinson (Adam Jahn – 46’), Franco Escobar; Emerson Hyndman (Edgar Castillo – 89’), Jeff Larentowicz, Matheus Rossetto (Eric Remedi – 46’); Jake Mulraney (Laurence Wyke – 81’), Jon Gallagher (Luis Castro – 72’), Brooks Lennon.
Substitutes not used — Alec Kann, Anton Walkes, George Campbell, Tyler Wolff.
Scoring Summary:
ATL: Jeff Larentowicz (PK) – 55’
Misconduct Summary:
FCD: Bressan (caution) – 47’
Weather: Partly cloudy, 74
Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Benjamin Hall-Volpenhein
4th Official: Matthew Thompson
VAR Official: Jorge Gonzalez
