By Steven Torres
NYCFC, Atlanta United Play To 2:2 Draw
Hosts New York City FC (NYCFC) played to a 2:2 draw with Atlanta United during an MLS Regular Season encounter on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The result extends NYCFC’s (8-4-5, 29 Pts) MLS home unbeaten streak to eight games, while Atlanta (5-7-5, 20 Pts) remains winless in its last seven road encounters.
Argentinean midfielder Valentin Castellano had both NYCFC goals with the first one coming in the 37th minute-mark off a pass from Brazilian forward Talles Magno to give the home side a 1:0 advantage.
Argentinean midfielder Marcelino Moreno had a chance to tie the game just before halftime, however his on target shot was saved by U.S. international goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
In the second stanza, Atlanta got the equalizer in the 57th minute when Venezuelan international striker Josef Martínez headed a cross from Argentinean forward Thiago Almada that just got past Johnson.
The visitor’s celebration was short as just a minute later, Castellano notched his second of the game with another assist from teammate Magno for the 2:1 NYCFC advantage.
However, four minutes remaining, Atlanta once again equalized when U.S. international forward Dom Dyer, who checked into the game in the 84th minute, scored off an assist from Mexican forward Ronaldo Cisneros.
03.07.2022: Bronx, N.Y.; Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK CITY FC – ATLANTA UNITED FC 2:2 (1:0)
Valentin CASTELLANOS 37’, 58’ – Josef MARTÍNEZ 57’; Dom DWYER 86’
New York City FC: Sean Johnson-C –Anton Tinnerholm (67: Tayvon Gray), Maxime Chanot, Maxime Callens, Alfredo Morales, Maxi Moralez, Valentín Castellanos, Malte Amundsen, Santiago Rodriguez (86: Thiago), Nicolás Acevedo (86: Justin Haak), Talles Magno (58: Gabriel Pereira). Booked: Chanot 18’, Rodriguez 24’, Magno 52’, A. Morales 71’
Coach: Nick CUSHING
Atlanta United FC: Rocco Ríos Novo – Alan Franco, Caleb Wiley (74: Machop Malual), George Campbell, Marcelino Moreno, Matheus Rossetto, Amar Sejdic (67: Ronaldo Cisneros), Josef Martinez-C, Thiago Almada (84: Dom Dwyer), Luiz Araújo, Aiden McFadden. Booked: McFadden 16’, Araújo 47’
Coach: Gonzalo PINEDA
R: R. MENDOZA
A1: Brian DUNN
A2: Gojvalin BORI
FO: Mathew CORRIGAN
VAR: Daniel RADFORD
Contributed by Steven Torres.