Atlanta United vs Charlotte played for the Major League Soccer this Saturday, on May 13th 2023. The visitor team achieved a great 1-3 victory, to pick up important points.
Score
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Charlotte. Before the game, the odds of 5.25 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
The squad led by C. Lattanzio lined-up in a 4-3-3 formation, which proved to be efficient in finding the back of the net.
Conversely, Atlanta United 4-2-3-1 formation demonstrated weaknesses and couldn’t cope with the visitor team’s offensive play.
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Match Goals
The spectators witnessed a real goalscoring show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the first-half ending in 0-1, the second-half had 3 goals more goals to complete the score of 1-3 at the end of the game.
Charlotte managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 6 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 2 on target to score the 3 victory goals.
Atlanta United suffered a predictable defeat after a subpar showing on the field. The team only managed 1 shot during the game, displaying a dearth of aggression and an inability to thwart their rivals’ attacks.
Despite only taking 6 shots in the match, Charlotte demonstrated surgical efficiency in their attack, which was enough to secure the win. Their defensive consistency in holding the result, despite a limited offensive production, was also impressive.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this Atlanta United vs Charlotte match. Atlanta United was reduced to 10 players, losing Andrew Gutman at the 51 minute mark, and was conditioned for the remaining minutes of the match.
Atlanta United vs Charlotte Game Highlights
This match between Atlanta United vs Charlotte, was played under a clear sky, and had no VAR interventions in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
Individually, the best player of Atlanta United was Thiago Almada. However, unluckily for the midfielder, his outstanding performance with 1 assist was not enough for the team to leave the field with the 3 points.
Besides celebrating the victory, the Charlotte fans were also happy with the performance of Justin Meram, the striker was the most outstanding player on the field. With 2 goals, his performance was crucial to the team’s victory.
Standings
After this match, Atlanta United is in 4th place with 18 points, while Charlotte accumulates 15 points in 10th place in the league table.
FAQ
Atlanta United vs Charlotte played for the Major League Soccer on Saturday, on May 13th 2023.
The visitor team achieved a great 1-3 victory, to pick up important points.
It is interesting to highlight the unexpected victory of Charlotte. Before the game, the odds of 5.25 guaranteed a good profit for those who dared to bet on the underdog.
This match featured a total of 5 yellow cards shown by the match referee L. Szpala.
