OCTOBER 23 • SI.COM
ATLANTA 10-10-14 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
10-10-14 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Atlanta United Coach Praises Messi: 'He's Probably the Best Player That's Ever Played' Atlanta United interim head coach Rob Valentino couldn't help but praise eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi ahead of his team's MLS...
Atlanta United Advance to Face Inter Miami: Takeaways From MLS Eastern Conference Wild Card Match Atlanta United prevailed in penalty kicks over CF Montréal to setup an MLS Cup Playoffs Round One matchup against Inter Miami.
OCTOBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Atlanta eliminates Montreal in a penalty-kick shootout after the clubs played to a 2-2 draw
Atlanta United eliminated CF Montreal 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday night in the opening game of the MLS Cup playoffs after the two clubs played to a 2-2 drawOCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta United eliminates CF Montréal in penalty shootout CF Montréal erased a two-goal deficit but fell to Atlanta United in a penalty shootout Tuesday night at Saputo Stadium, ending the team's po...
OCTOBER 23 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Xande Silva - On bench against Montreal Silva (foot) is a substitute option in Tuesday's match against Montreal.
Impact Silva may get his first minutes since Sept. 14 following a six-game absence. In that case, the attacker will have a chance to replace either Brooks Lennon or Saba Lobzhanidze on the wings. Prior to the issue, Silva had produced just one assist over his last 11 starts.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
CF Montreal vs. Atlanta United: MLS Wild Card Preview, Predictions, Team News CF Montréal play host to Atlanta United in the Eastern Conference Wild Card match.
OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
CF Montreal vs. Atlanta United: MLS Wild Card Preview, Predictions, Team News CF Montréal play host to Atlanta United in the Eastern Conference Wild Card match.
OCTOBER 22 • KANSASCITY.COM
CF Montreal vs. Atlanta United: MLS Wild Card Preview, Predictions, Team News CF Montréal play host to Atlanta United in the Eastern Conference Wild Card match.
OCTOBER 22 • SACBEE.COM
Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United at Montreal in MLS playoffs You’ll hear from interim manager Rob Valentino and players Brad Guzan, Derrick Williams and Saba Lobjanidze. Roberson also answers your ques...
OCTOBER 21 • AJC.COM
Atlanta United visits CF Montreal in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Atlanta United visits CF Montreal in the first round of the MLS Cup PlayoffsOCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aleksey Miranchuk - Misses from penalty spot Miranchuk had one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Orlando City SC.
Impact Miranchuk had a day to forget despite the win Saturday, as he only registered one shot while missing from the penalty spot in the 47th minute. This comes after registering two goal contributions in his last appearance.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Pedro Amador - Assist leads to playoff birth Amador assisted once to go with five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Orlando City SC.
Impact Amador played a crucial part in Saturday's win, assisting on Saba Lobzhanidze's goal in the seventh minute. This marks his fourth assist of the season, with all of those coming in his past six appearances. He also registered six clearances in the defense.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Thiare - Nets eventual game-winner Thiare scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Orlando City SC.
Impact Thiare scored the goal that would eventually secure Atlanta playoff qualification, as his 16th-minute goal would be the eventual game-winner. This marked his sixth goal of the season, with his last coming in late June. He has now started in the club's past two games, registering two shots during that span.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Saba Lobzhanidze - Scores early Lobzhanidze scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win against Orlando City SC.
Impact Lobzhanidze wasted no time finding the back of the net as Atlanta pushed for a playoff spot, as he would score in the seventh minute. This marks his ninth goal and 12th goal contribution of the season. However, he remained quiet the rest of the match, only adding one more shot in his 90 minutes of play.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Guzan - Allows one in solid performance Guzan made seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Orlando City SC.
Impact Guzan had a great day in net despite allowing a goal in the win, making seven saves Saturday. However, it was his seventh straight match without a clean sheet, ending the regular season with five clean sheets. He will hope to pick up one in Tuesday's wildcard match against Montreal.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Fight, luck and belief carried Atlanta United into MLS playoffs ORLANDO, Fla. — Brad Guzan, covered in the grass-stain badges of victory, came roaring up the tunnel.
OCTOBER 20 • AJC.COM
Guzan has 9 saves, Atlanta United beats Orlando City 2-1 in finale to clinch playoff berth
Saba Lobjanidze and Jamal Thiaré each scored a goal, Brad Guzan had nine saves and Atlanta United beat Orlando City 2-1 in the regular season finale for both team to clinch a berth...OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta United, CF Montreal Secure Final MLS Eastern Conference Postseason Slots Atlanta United and CF Montreal will square off in the Eastern Conference Wild Card matchup following a dramatic final day of the regular sea...
OCTOBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Atlanta United get needed victory at Orlando, make playoffs Saba Lobjanidze and Jamal Thiare scored in the first 17 minutes as Atlanta United qualified for the postseason by wrapping up the regular se...
OCTOBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Orlando City vs. Atlanta United | Full Match Highlights | Decision Day 2024
OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE
MLS playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history on Decision Day
While teams are fighting to improve their playoff position on Decision Day, Inter Miami will be attempting to make MLS history.OCTOBER 19
Tristan Muyumba - Returns to bench Muyumba (knee) is back on the bench for Saturday's trip to Orlando.
Impact Muyumba returned to training earlier in the week and is now back on the bench. The midfielder wasn't deemed fit enough for a decision day start, but he should have a chance to contribute off the bench.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Edwin Mosquera - Out Saturday Mosquera (knee) is out for Saturday's trip to Orlando, per the MLS injury report.
Impact Mosquera is out as he deals with a knee injury, this is his first match ruled out after playing 85 minutes last time out. He's generally been a bench option, so he likely won't have a huge impact on the starting XI with his absence.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Muyumba - Participates in training Thursday Muyumba (knee) participated in Thursday's training session and could be available for Saturday's game at Orlando, Doug Roberson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Muyumba missed the team's previous match against the Red Bulls due to injury, but his return to training this week bodes well for his chances of playing in the regular-season finale. That said, Muyumba doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside as a holding midfielder who's better suited to fulfill defensive obligations.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta United invites Apalachee High School students to training ground for special practice session | Atlanta United FC Apalachee students take heartwarming photo with ATL UTD players
OCTOBER 16 • ATLUTD.COM
