MATCH REPORT

Bénie Adama Traoré’s 90th-minute goal lifts New York City FC to 2-1 win

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Bénie Adama Traoré scored at 90' to give New York City FC a 2-1 win over Atlanta United FC, despite Atlanta leading possession, total shots and expected goals. The result moves New York City FC provisionally to #10 in the Eastern Conference on 38 points.

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Traoré’s 90th-minute goal settles 2-1 finish

New York City FC defeated Atlanta United FC 2-1 in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 32 at Citi Field. The decisive goal came at 90', when Bénie Adama Traoré scored a normal goal, assisted by Kevin O’Toole, to make the score 2-1.

New York City FC opened the scoring at 70'. Nicolás Fernández Mercau’s normal goal put the home side 1-0 ahead. Atlanta United FC responded at 88', when Breel Embolo scored a normal goal to level the match at 1-1. Traoré restored New York City FC’s lead two minutes later.

Atlanta led the main statistical measures

Atlanta United FC had 54% possession and recorded 19 total shots to New York City FC’s 11. The visitors also held the higher expected-goals figure, 2.07 to 1.2, and completed 450 total passes compared with New York City FC’s 380. Both teams registered six shots on goal.

The scoreline therefore favoured the more efficient side. New York City FC had 46% possession, while both teams won three corner kicks. The match produced six yellow cards: two for New York City FC and four for Atlanta United FC. There were no red cards.

Eight-point gap after late winner

Before the match, New York City FC were #12 in the Eastern Conference on 35 points, five ahead of Atlanta United FC, who were #14 on 30 points. New York City FC now have 38 points and are provisionally #10, while Atlanta remain provisionally #14 on 30 points. The gap is now eight points.

Fernández Mercau was the top-rated performer, receiving an 8.2 rating after 90 minutes. He scored one goal and recorded three shots on target. New York City FC entered the match after a draw, while Atlanta came in after a loss.

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Citi Field

New York City FC

12th in league

8W - 11D - 12L

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Atlanta United FC

14th in league

8W - 6D - 17L

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Goals/Game

1.5

1.3

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Conceded/Game

1.4

1.7

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League Context

Standings source snapshot

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12th35 pts

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1	Vancouver Whitecaps	LWDDL	31	16	7	8	63	32	55
2	FC Dallas	WDWLW	31	15	9	7	58	47	54
3	St. Louis City	LLDWW	31	14	9	8	56	44	51
4	San Jose Earthquakes	LDDDW	31	13	9	9	52	45	48
5	Houston Dynamo	DDDDL	31	13	9	9	41	39	48
6	Los Angeles FC	DDWDL	32	12	11	9	50	35	47
7	Seattle Sounders	DDLWW	31	11	10	10	41	39	43
8	Colorado Rapids	WDDDL	31	12	6	13	42	41	42
9	Los Angeles Galaxy	DDWLW	32	10	11	11	45	54	41
10	Real Salt Lake	WWDLW	31	11	6	14	48	48	39
11	Portland Timbers	WDLDL	31	10	7	14	54	58	37
12	San Diego	DDDLD	31	8	11	12	55	58	35
13	Minnesota United FC	DWDDL	31	8	11	12	47	55	35
14	Austin	WLLLD	31	8	10	13	40	57	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	LLLDL	31	6	4	21	37	77	22
1	Nashville SC	WDWWW	31	21	7	3	66	23	70
2	New England Revolution	WWWLL	31	17	4	10	51	42	55
3	Inter Miami	LWWWL	31	15	10	6	73	53	55
4	Chicago Fire	WLLWW	31	15	6	10	55	46	51
5	Charlotte	LDLWL	31	13	8	10	55	48	47
6	Philadelphia Union	LDWWW	31	13	7	11	62	50	46
7	Orlando City SC	DWDWL	31	12	6	13	60	72	42
8	FC Cincinnati	WWLLW	31	11	9	11	64	71	42
9	New York Red Bulls	WLLWL	31	11	6	14	41	56	39
10	Columbus Crew	WWWLW	31	11	5	15	50	49	38
11	Toronto FC	LWDWL	31	8	12	11	48	59	36
12	New York City FC	DDLLD	31	8	11	12	45	43	35
13	DC United	LLLWL	31	7	12	12	38	55	33
14	Atlanta United FC	LLWLD	31	8	6	17	39	54	30
15	CF Montreal	LDLLW	31	6	7	18	36	62	25