2021 Atlanta United FC season

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OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18 to August 12)
Gonzalo Pineda
(from August 12)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta United FC
2021 season
OwnerArthur Blank
PresidentDarren Eales
Head coachGabriel Heinze
(until July 18)
Rob Valentino
(interim, from July 18 to August 12)
Gonzalo Pineda
(from August 12)
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
MLSEastern Conference: 5th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup playoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Josef Martínez (12)
All: Josef Martínez (12)
Biggest winATL 4–0 CIN (9/16, MLS)
Biggest defeatATL 0–3 PHI (4/27, CCL)
CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3, MLS)
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The 2021 Atlanta United FC season was the fifth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the thirteenth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United played their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Due to the cancelation of the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, Atlanta competed in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League as the final berth was given to the defending champions of the U.S. Open Cup.[1]

International roster slots

Results

Non-competitive

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

March 13 Friendly Atlanta United 3–0 Tormenta FC Marietta, Georgia
Wolff
Mulraney
Torres 		Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
March 20 Friendly Atlanta United 6–1 Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
Barco (pen.),
E. López
Chol
Torres
Lennon 		Report Cichero (pen.) Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors. Venue moved from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. Played in four 30-minute periods.
March 24 Friendly Atlanta United 3–1 Chattanooga FC Marietta, Georgia
López
Robinson
Martínez 		ATL Report
CFC Report		 Naglestad Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors
March 28 Friendly Birmingham Legion 0–1 Atlanta United Birmingham, Alabama
Report Walkes 33' Stadium: BBVA Field
Attendance: 1,500
Note: Composed of four 35-minute quarters.

Competitive

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 MLS Cup First Round
4 New York City FC 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51
5 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51
6 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
7 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Nashville SC 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54
8 New York City FC (C) 34 14 11 9 56 36 +20 51 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51
10 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) MLS Cup champions
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 13 12 9 45 37  +8 51 9 5 3 25 14  +11 4 7 6 20 23  −3

Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHHHAHAAHHHAA
ResultDWLDWDDDLDLDLDLLDWWWWLWWWLWLWDWDDW
Position (conf.)72572588101010101010101011109989875
Position (league)10412176121315191920202019222224201916141818169
Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

  Win   Draw   Loss

April 17 1 Orlando City SC 0–0 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
3:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 11,503
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 24 2 Atlanta United 3–1 Chicago Fire FC Atlanta, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Barco 23', Yellow card 70'
Mulraney Yellow card 27'
Kappelhof 66' (o.g.)
Hyndman Yellow card 81', 85'		 Report Stojanović 46'
Giménez Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 20,335
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 1 3 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT Bye 19', Yellow card 75'
Gil 53' (pen.)
Polster Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mulraney Yellow card 17'
Franco Yellow card 29'
Sosa Yellow card 33'
Moreno 43' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,502
Referee: Chris Penso
May 9 4 Inter Miami CF 1–1 Atlanta United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1:00 PM EDT Gregore Yellow card 6'
González Pírez Yellow card 70'
Morgan 77'
Chapman Yellow card 80'
Azcona Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Martínez 9'
Moreno Yellow card 22'
E. López Yellow card 62'
Torres Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 8,074
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 15 5 Atlanta United 1–0 CF Montréal Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 PM EST Sosa Yellow card 17'
Moreno 90+4'		 Report Camacho Yellow card 19'
Wanyama Yellow card 29'
Struna Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,116
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 23 6 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Atlanta United Seattle, Washington
4:30 PM EDT Ruidíaz 6'
Tolo Yellow card 31'
Arreaga Yellow card 68'
A. Roldan Yellow card 90+1'		 Report López Yellow card 2'
Hyndman Yellow card 32'
Martínez 86' (pen.)
Rossetto Yellow card 90+1'
Ibarra Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 11,011
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 29 7 Atlanta United 2–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Moreno 6', Yellow card 41'
López 51'		 Report McCarty Yellow card 57'
Lovitz Yellow card 60'
Mukhtar 80', 83'
Haakenson Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,748
Referee: Alan Kelly
June 20 8 Atlanta United 2–2 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,523
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 23 9 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 3,564
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Note: The match was held at Red Bull Arena due to scheduling conflicts at New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium. New York City FC played as the home team for this match.
June 27 10 Atlanta United 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,575
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 3 11 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,898
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 8 12 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Anibaba 14'
Leal Yellow card 28'
Mukhtar 49' (pen.)
Haakenson Yellow card 82'
McCarty Yellow card 89'		 Report Walkes 5'
Wolff Yellow card 39'
Sosa Yellow card 44'
Torres Yellow card 47'
Conway 58'
Moreno Yellow card 67'
Mulraney		 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 22,913
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 17 13 Atlanta United 0–1 New England Revolution Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 PM EDT Franco Yellow card 69'
Conway Yellow card 75'		 Report Bou 18'
Kessler Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,517
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 21 14 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT Gyau Yellow card 38'
Vallecilla Yellow card 45+3'
Acosta 61', Yellow card 86'		 Report Sosa Yellow card 64'
Hernández 70', Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,162
Referee: Tori Penso
July 24 15 Atlanta United 0–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Report Hurtado Yellow card 44'
Mensah 65'
Francis Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,507
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 30 16 Orlando City SC 3–2 Atlanta United Orlando, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Smith 43'
Perea Yellow card 64'
van der Water 79'
Nani 87'		 Report Martínez 1'
Moreno 66'
Franco Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 4 17 CF Montréal 2–2 Atlanta United Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: David Gantar
August 7 18 Columbus Crew 2–3 Atlanta United Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Mensah 37'
Santos 90+1' (pen.)
Room Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Barco 5', 35' (pen.)
Sosa Yellow card 45+3'
Moreno 65' (pen.)
Walkes Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 15 19 Atlanta United 1–0 LAFC Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 PM EDT Martínez 46'
Bello Yellow card 85'		 Report Atuesta Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,503
Referee: Chris Penso
August 18 20 Atlanta United 1–0 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 Barco 20' Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,502
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 21 21 D.C. United 1–2 Atlanta United Washington D.C.
8:00 PM EDT Alfaro Yellow card 50'
Reyna 54'
Canouse Yellow card 58'
J. Moreno Yellow card 73'
Gressel Yellow card 75'		 Report Martínez 25'
Bello Yellow card 29'
M. Moreno 82'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,180
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 28 22 Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Barco Yellow card 37'
Sejdič Yellow card 61'		 Report Lovitz Yellow card 26'
Ríos 45+2'
Anunga Yellow card 74'
Leal 90+5'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,506
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 10 23 Atlanta United 3–0 Orlando City SC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,507
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 15 24 Atlanta United 4–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
 Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,501
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 18 25 Atlanta United 3–2 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,608
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 25 26 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 39'
Przybyłko 71'		 Report Moreno Yellow card 31' Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 29 27 Atlanta United 1–0 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Martínez 78' (pen.) Report González Pírez Yellow card 24'
Matuidi Yellow card 34'
Gibbs Yellow card 48'
Chapman Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,519
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 2 28 CF Montréal 2–1 Atlanta United Montreal, Canada
7:00 PM EDT Quioto 49', 55' (pen.)
Ibrahim Yellow card 78'
Camacho Yellow card 87'
Choinière Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Mulraney 48'
Walkes Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 16 29 Toronto FC 0–2 Atlanta United Toronto, Canada
7:30 PM EDT Achara Yellow card 24'
Auro Jr. Red card 83'
Delgado Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Rossetto Yellow card 16'
Luiz Araújo 45+2'
Barco Red card 84'
Moreno 90+7'
Walkes Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 7,490
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 20 30 Atlanta United 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Moreno 17'
Franco Yellow card 60'
Robinson Yellow card 85'		 Report Moralez Yellow card 24'
Þórarinsson 90'
Sands Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 27 31 Atlanta United 2–1 Inter Miami CF Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Walkes Yellow card 21'
Luiz Araújo 59'
Martínez 73'
Guzan Yellow card 90+4'
Torres Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Figal Yellow card 24'
G. Higuaín 32' (pen.), Yellow card 67'
González Pírez Yellow card 37'
Chapman Yellow card 55'
Leerdam Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,536
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 30 32 Atlanta United 1–1 Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 PM EDT Luiz Araújo 15'
Barco Yellow card 56'		 Report DeLeon Yellow card 17'
Lawrence Yellow card 69'
Perruzza 88'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,372
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
November 3 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Atlanta United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM EDT Klimala Yellow card 51'
Nealis Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Luiz Araújo Yellow card 11'
Walkes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,934
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 7 34 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
3:30 PM EST Bailey 21'
Stanko Yellow card 33'
Matarrita Yellow card 88'		 Report Hernández Yellow card 64'
Robinson 70'
Martínez 79'
Araújo Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,663
Referee: Nima Saghafi

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC New York, New York
2:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,267
Referee: Chris Penso

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

April 6 First leg Alajuelense Costa Rica 0–1 United States Atlanta United Alajuela, Costa Rica
8:00 PM EDT Venegas Yellow card 76' Report Guzan Red card 43'
Barco 50' (pen.)
Walkes Yellow card 57'
Ríos Novo Yellow card 69'
Ibarra Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
April 13 Second leg Atlanta United United States 1–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Costa Rica Alajuelense Kennesaw, United States
6:00 PM EDT Damm 90+1' Report Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

Quarter-finals

April 27 First leg Atlanta United United States 0–3 United States Philadelphia Union Atlanta, United States
8:00 PM EDT Hyndman Yellow card 48' Report Martínez Yellow card 7'
Przybyłko 57', 73'
Fontana 86'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 17,533
Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
May 4 Second leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–1
(4–1 agg.)		 United States Atlanta United Chester, United States
8:00 PM EDT Elliott Yellow card 43'
Monteiro Yellow card 51'
Mbaizo Yellow card 74'
Real Yellow card 80'
Przybyłko 88'		 Report Sosa 45+2'
Moreno Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Statistics

Player movement

References

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