Thiago Almada Scores A Miraculous Strike In Extra Time
Both centre back Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Brad Guzan played in their first meaningful game after missing most of the 2022 season due to injuries.
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Ludacris was the Golden Spike winner and made the entire audience boisterous.
The 5-Stripes were awarded a free kick in their offensive third after drawing a penalty after the opening ten minutes were a little stop-and-go.
With his left foot, Luiz Arajo struck the ball across the area.
On the other side, defender Andrew Gutman had an opportunity at the far post after Franco Ibarra lofted a volley back into the box, but Gutman's move was a little too close for him to get a header on goal.
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The second half got off to a sluggish start, but Guzan made a quick save in the 49th minute to prevent the guests from going ahead by two goals.
Gonzalo Pineda, the head coach of Atlanta United, made his first changes of the game in the 56th minute.
The replacements for Jackson Conway and Caleb Wiley were Miguel Berry and Derrick Etienne Jr. Berry and Etienne Jr. made their team debuts at that event.
Then it was Thiago Almada's turn. Brooks Lennon delivered the ball low on an Atlanta United corner kick to an unguarded Almada at the top of the box.
In the 93rd minute, Atlanta United's Starboy made magic happen when he carefully received the ball and banged a shot just below the goal to tie the game at 1-1.
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