Post-Match Facts

Post-Match Facts | Aug. 23, 2017

IMAGE: lucho 8-23 Atlanta

D.C. United 1 (7-15-4, 25 points) v. Atlanta United FC 0 (10-7-5, 35 points)
2017 MLS Regular Season


Aug. 23, 2017 â€“ RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 11,972
Player Notes

  • Jalen Robinson made his fifth career MLS start and second of 2017.
  • Kofi Opare made his 18th start of the season, a career-high.
  • Steve Clark made the gameday roster for the first time as a D.C. player.
  • Russell Canouse made his first start at RFK Stadium.
  • Bill Hamid has now played 16,089 minutes; he is the fourth player among active goalkeepers to reach 16,000 minutes played.
  • Jared Jeffrey made his 23rd appearance of the season; his previous season-high was 21.


#DCvATL Notes

  • United are now 3-0-0 against Atlanta United.
  • United lead the Eastern Conference in points per game against Atlanta (3).
  • The Black-and-Red have outscored Atlanta 6-2 in three matches this season.


Match Notes

  • United are now282-274-132 in franchise history.
  • The Black-and-Red are now 4-5-2 (3-2-2 at home) when tied at the half.
  • United are now 2-2-0 when playing on Wednesdays (2-0-0 at home).
  • United won their second consecutive 1-0 game courtesy of game-winning own goals, the first time in MLS history. 
  • United have won 5 of the 17 MLS matches in which the score ended 1-0 from an own goal.
  • The Black-and-Red are now 6-7-3 when out-shot by their opponent (3-2-2 at home).
  • United won back-to-back matches for the first time since April 1 and April 8.


Goals by Half

<strong>1st Half</strong>
<strong>2nd Half</strong>
<strong>Total</strong>
D.C. United
0
1
1
Atlanta United
0
0
0

Misconduct Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Offender</strong>
<strong>Reason</strong>
12'
ATL
Anton Walkes
Dissent
18'
D.C.
Luciano Acosta
Unsporting Behavior
24'
D.C.
Deshorn Brown
Unsporting Behavior
53'
D.C.
Marcelo Sarvas
Unsporting Behavior
78'
ATL
Carlos Carmona
Unsporting Behavior
90'+2
D.C.
Patrick Mullins
Time Wasting

Scoring Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Goalscorer</strong>
<strong>Assisted by</strong>
46'
D.C.
Michael Parkhurst (OG)

Box Score

<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Shots</strong>
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong>
<strong>Corners</strong>
<strong>Offsides</strong>
<strong>Possession (%)</strong>
<strong>Saves</strong>
D.C. United
12
6
4
3
35
2
Atlanta United FC
15
2
8
2
65
6

D.C. United lineup:

Bill Hamid; Nick DeLeon, Kofi Opare, Jalen Robinson, Chris Korb; Jared Jeffrey (Marcelo Sarvas 46'), Russell Canouse; Lloyd Sam (Sean Franklin 75'), Luciano Acosta, Paul Arriola; Deshorn Brown (Patrick Mullins 86')


Unused Substitutes: Steve Clark, Zoltán Stieber, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Ian Harkes


Atlanta United FC lineup:

Brad Guzan; Greg Garza, Leandro González Pirez, Michael Parkhurst, Anton Walkes (Julian Gressel 66'); Carlos Carmona, Jeff Larentowicz; Yamil Asad (Chris McCann 81'), Miguel Almirón, Hector Villalba (Brandon Vázquez 69'); Josef Martínez


Unused Substitutes: Kyle Reynish, Tyrone Mears, Kevin Kratz, Jacob Peterson


Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant Referees: Joe Fletcher, CJ Morgante
Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez
Video Assistant Referee: Ismail Elfath