Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleToronto FC dropped a 3-1 decision to Atlanta United in MLS action, according to Sportsnet.ca’s live match coverage. Atlanta scored twice in the first half and again early in the second, and Toronto’s only reply came in the 79th minute.
Atlanta take control before the break
Miguel Almirón opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, set up by Aleksey Miranchuk. Cooper Sanchez doubled the lead in the 40th minute, and Atlanta went into half-time up 2-0.
Toronto FC picked up a yellow card in the first half, with Dániel Sallói booked in the 33rd minute. At the break, the coverage listed Toronto with 27 dangerous attacks to Atlanta’s 16. It also noted that Toronto produced only one key pass in the final third.
Atlanta won 21 duels to Toronto’s 16 and created two big chances in the first half. Toronto had put up nine crosses by that point.
Third goal ends the contest
Atlanta extended the lead to 3-0 in the 52nd minute, when Miranchuk got on the scoresheet himself. By the 65th minute, the coverage showed Atlanta ahead 12-2 in total shots and 4-2 in shots on target.
Toronto made changes after the break. Lewis Morgan replaced Sallói in the 54th minute. Richard Chukwu and Derrick Etienne Jr. came on for Nicksoen Gomis and Matheus Pereira in the 69th minute.
Atlanta also rotated its lineup. Among the changes, Ajani Fortune replaced Almirón in the 70th minute, and Luke Brennan came on for Breel Embolo in the 80th.
Morgan pulls one back
Morgan, the substitute, scored for Toronto in the 79th minute, assisted by Josh Sargent, to make it 3-1. Toronto brought on Emilio Aristizábal for Theo Corbeanu in the 86th minute. Alonso Coello was shown a yellow card in the 90th minute, the second Toronto booking of the match.
By the 77th minute, the referee had whistled 19 fouls, 12 against Atlanta and seven against Toronto.
The final numbers showed possession split 49% for Atlanta and 51% for Toronto. Atlanta outshot Toronto 20-12 overall and 8-3 on target.
Source: Sportsnet.ca
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