In front of a crowd of 42,557 fans, Atlanta United returned to action Wednesday to hosts New York City FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 21, 2023
Atlanta is currently riding a six-match unbeaten run and coming off a 3-1 win against D.C. United before the international break.ย With 35 goals, Atlanta has the second-highest scoring attack in MLS this season, trailing Columbus with 36. The club has scored a league-best 24 goals in the second half of matches.
Ahead of the match Atlanta is 6-1-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium while New York City is searching for its first away win of the season.
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๐ป https://t.co/pjugDNJq3c | @AppleTV#MLSSeasonPass | #WeAreTheA pic.twitter.com/qIlSaMxr7g— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 21, 2023
In the 11th minute Tyler Wolfe scored a goal for the team to put the score 1-1.
THIS KID IS ON FIRE ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/m1nm1LTzuH
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 21, 2023
At the half Atlanta remained tied 1-1.
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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 22, 2023
In the end Atlanta United scored a goal during ย stoppage trailing by 2-1 Atlanta pushed for the match-leveling goal. Machop Chol received a pass out wide on the right and found the run of Brooks Lennon towards the end line. Lennon pushed the ball into the center of the penalty area where Nick Firmino stood at the six-yard box and headed the ball down, sending it into the net. It was Firmino’s first MLS goal and his ninth in 2023, as the Brazilian leads ATL UTD 2 with eight goals in MLS NEXT Pro play.
90+5' | YOU ASKED FOR HIM… NICK FIRMINO DELIVERED โผ๏ธ#WeAreTheA 2-2 #NYCFC pic.twitter.com/Bqk6O8FPfz
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 22, 2023
Maybe it wasnโt good as at times we didnโt look as good as cohesive which maybe is normal, but we were fighting, we were competing till the end we were pushing for 3 points. I like that, stats aside. 12 shots for us, three for them. We couldnโt manufacture more chances, but I still think kudos to the kids for the fight.
โSpecial moment, you know. To make my debut here at home, especially, and to score the goal was the cherry on top.โsaidย midfielder Nick Firmino on the game winning goal. said Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda.
Atlanta United (7-4-8, 29 points) returns to action when it travels to face New York Red Bulls on Saturday, June 24 at Red Bull Arena.
