DC United and Atlanta United played to a stalemate, finishing without goals in their MLS Week 19 clash.
Just 7 minutes into the first half, DC United’s midfielder Conner Antley came close to scoring, but his shot hit the post.
The standout player of the match was João Peglow, the forward for DC United, who attempted to find the back of the net on three occasions.
Atlanta United’s goalkeeper, Brad Guzan, also had a remarkable game at Audi Field, successfully saving two shots on goal.
DC United’s head coach, Troy Lesesne, opted for a 3-4-3 formation, fielding Luis Barraza in goal; with Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, and Matti Peltola forming the defensive line; Conner Antley, Brandon Servania, Boris Enow, and David Schnegg in the midfield; along with João Peglow, Jared Stroud, and Christian Benteke leading the attack.
On the other side, Atlanta United, managed by Ronny Deila, lined up in a 3-6-1 configuration, with Brad Guzan guarding the net; Efraín Morales, Luis Abram, and Pedro Amador in defense; Brooks Lennon, William Reilly, Mateusz Klich, Aleksei Miranchuk, Saba Lobjanidze, and Miguel Ángel Almirón in midfield; and Emmanuel Latte Lath as the sole forward.
DC United’s next match will be an away fixture against LA Galaxy, while Atlanta United will travel to face Toronto FC.
DC United Substitutions
58’ 2H – Jared Stroud out for Hosei Kijima
71’ 2H – Christian Benteke and Conner Antley out for Dominique Badji and Derek Dodson respectively
79’ 2H – João Peglow and Boris Enow out for Randall Leal and Jackson Hopkins respectively
Yellow Card for DC United:
19’ 2H – David Schnegg (Unsporting behavior)
Atlanta United Substitutions
75’ 2H – Brooks Lennon out for Matthew Edwards and Mateusz Klich out for Tristan Muyumba
87’ 2H – Aleksei Miranchuk out for Jamal Thiare and Miguel Ángel Almirón out for Luke Brennan
Yellow Cards for Atlanta United:
12’ 1H – Brooks Lennon (Unsporting behavior)
18’ 1H – Efraín Morales (Unsporting behavior)
41’ 2H – William Reilly (Unsporting behavior)
45’ 2H – Luke Brennan (Unsporting behavior)