New England Revolution vs Atlanta United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Giacomo Vrioni's latest brace leads Revs past Atlanta United
Giacomo Vrioni scored twice in the first half to lead the New England Revolution to a 2-1 win over visiting Atlanta United on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution).
- 1': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 2': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 9': Attempt missed. Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Polster.
- 10': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
- 10': Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Goal! New England Revolution 1, Atlanta United 0. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 15': Attempt missed. Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
- 17': Attempt saved. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
- 17': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 17': Noel Buck (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
- 19': Offside, New England Revolution. Noel Buck is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Abram.
- 22': Attempt missed. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 23': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 23': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (New England Revolution).
- 28': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 28': Nick Lima (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavier Arreaga.
- 32': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 33': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 37': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 38': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Polster.
- 41': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 41': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Nick Lima (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
- 42': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Bartosz Slisz.
- 43': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
- 45': Goal! New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 0. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Noel Buck with a through ball.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 45'+2': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 0.
- 48': Offside, New England Revolution. Giacomo Vrioni is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 52': Attempt missed. Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giacomo Vrioni.
- 53': Attempt missed. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ajani Fortune.
- 58': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 58': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon following a corner.
- 59': Offside, New England Revolution. Giacomo Vrioni is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt saved. Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
- 62': Substitution, New England Revolution. Andrew Farrell replaces Dylan Borrero.
- 62': Substitution, Atlanta United. Saba Lobjanidze replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 63': Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Xande Silva (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 65': Attempt saved. Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a headed pass.
- 67': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 67': Attempt missed. Luis Abram (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Caleb Wiley with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, New England Revolution. Brandon Bye replaces Nick Lima.
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 73': Attempt saved. Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 73': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 75': Offside, New England Revolution. Giacomo Vrioni is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Polster.
- 79': Attempt missed. DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Derrick Williams.
- 80': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 81': Substitution, New England Revolution. Jonathan Mensah replaces Ian Harkes.
- 81': Substitution, New England Revolution. Dave Romney replaces Xavier Arreaga.
- 82': Attempt saved. Noel Buck (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
- 83': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
- 83': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 85': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
- 85': Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 88': Foul by Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United).
- 88': Noel Buck (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Offside, New England Revolution. Giacomo Vrioni is caught offside.
- 89': Substitution, Atlanta United. Nick Firmino replaces Xande Silva.
- 90': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Brooks Lennon.
- 90': Goal! New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 1. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ronald Hernández with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 1.
- 0': Match ends, New England Revolution 2, Atlanta United 1.
Statistics
 ATL |
NE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 58.4 | Possession | 41.6 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 498 | Accurate Passes | 363 |
| 557 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 35 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 12 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 20,171
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 20,171
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 4 | Henry Kessler |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones |
| 12 | Nick Lima |
| 47 | Esmir Bajraktarevic |
| 14 | Ian Harkes |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 9 | Giacomo Vrioni |
| 11 | Dylan Borrero |
| 29 | Noel Buck |
Atlanta United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 5 | Stian Gregersen  |
| 26 | Caleb Wiley |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 6 | Bartosz Slisz |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 35 | Ajani Fortune |
| 16 | Xande Silva |
| 19 | Daniel Ríos |
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