Atlanta United

An Atlanta United Fan Down Under

... United Founders’ Club flag. “All I can say is this flag is going to get used a lot during our inaugural MLS season (and beyond!),” Puñal wrote. He plans to complement the flag with a Braves baseball cap and a red-and-black AFC Bournemouth shirt. He has also started supporters clubs accounts on  Twitter ,  Facebook and  Instagram. Though he would love to attend an Atlanta United game, the cost is prohibitive. So, because he is friends with the management of Cheers Bar, he will try to watch as many games as possible at the bar. Sunday games are tough because they are the Monday workday in Australia. He said Saturday games will work well in his attempts to grow the Atlanta United supporters club. Puñal is still learning the intricacies of MLS and sports in the U. S. He called the MLS Super Draft “a new experience” and didn’t know that the league is divided into two conferences, Eastern, home of Atlanta United, and Western. When explained during a ...

What To Expect From Atlanta United’s Defenders

... who likely will start in Atlanta United’s defense, the fullbacks, centerhalves and goalkeeper, are as experienced as they are cosmopolitan. But the goal is the same, and it’s not entirely their responsibility. “In general lines, the whole team has to defend,” Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino said. “Defend as a team and build the attack.”. But the focus for keeping the other team from scoring ultimately lies with the defenders. The defense allowed five goals in its four exhibition games, including chaotic moments in the final one-third of the field against Columbus’ first team and Seattle’s first team. There is work to be done. Michael Parkhurst, the team captain and starter at centerhalf, has more than 200 appearances in MLS, as well as time spent in Denmark and Germany. Leandro Pirez, the other likely starter, has more than 100 appearances as a pro in leagues in Argentina and Belgium. “Centerbacks are responsible for keeping ...

Atlanta United Fc Debut Game

... game against the Atlanta United FC on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland). 5 of 11. New York Red Bulls midfielder Salvatore Zizzo (15) and Atlanta United defender Greg Garza (4) battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland). 6 of 11. Atlanta United midfielder Yamil Asad reacts to scoring a goal in the first half of an MLS soccer game against the New York Red Bulls, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta-Journal Constitution via AP). 7 of 11. Atlanta United midfielder Yamil Asad (11) reacts after scoring a goal in the first half of an MLS soccer game against the New York Red Bulls, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland). 8 of 11. Atlanta United midfielder Yamil Asad reacts to scoring a goal in the first half of an MLS soccer game ...

Thousands Rally For Atlanta United Fc During First Home Game Ever

... Mar 5, 2017 - 11:13 PM. ATLANTA - It was a historic night as Atlanta’s new Major League Soccer team took to the field for its first-ever home game Sunday evening. A sellout crowd of more than 55,000 people cheered on Atlanta United FC as it took on the New York Red Bulls. PHOTOS: Atlanta United FC takes the field for inaugural game. Yamil Asad scored the first goal in Atlanta United history late in the first half for a 1-0 lead. The Red Bulls finally pulled even in the second half. Shortly after Atlanta goalkeeper Alec Kann blocked a shot by New York's Felipe, the Red Bulls scored on a header by Daniel Royer in the 76 th minute. Officials ruled Atlanta's Anton Walkes kicked the ball into the Atlanta United net for the Red Bulls' go-ahead goal. New York's Bradley Wright-Phillips appeared to score the goal on a pass from Kemar Lawrence in the 83 rd minute, but the decisive contact on the ball was ruled to have come from Walkes. Atlanta United's Carlos Carmona was sent off after drawing a red card in the 88 th minute. Positioned to the left of the goal, Asad waved his arm to ...

10 Things You Need To Know About Atlanta United

... he managed the Argentina national team and lead them to the Copa América final twice. He's also coached at Barcelona, Newell's Old Boys and Paraguay in addition to several other clubs. The 54-year-old is from Argentina. 5. You won't see No. 17 on the field because it's you. No. 17 is reserved for Atlanta Supporters as a nod to the fans in the inaugural season. Forward Josef Martinez actually wore No. 17 with his previous clubs. When the team approached him about giving up the number, he was hesitant. But once he found out it was for the fans, he was more than happy to give it up. He now wears No. 7. 6. Atlanta United will play first games at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the official home of Atlanta United. However, the stadium will not open until this summer. So, Atlanta United will play their first eight home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech. Atlanta United's true home opener will be the first event at the new $1.5 billion stadium on July 30. 7. They are NOT Atlanta's first professional soccer team. Martino said in a comical press conference on Friday that he didn't know anything about Atlanta ...

Atlanta United’s Golden Spike A Tribute To City’s Roots

... in the lead up to first kick against New York Red Bulls. With a few days left, though, the club is introducing a few wrinkles that supporters can embrace each and every game. One that was announced today and that caught our attention is the Golden Spike. A birth of a movement. A tradition rooted in the ATL. — Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) March 3, 2017. What is it, exactly, you ask? Good question. It’s a nod to Atlanta’s history as a railroad town. In fact, the city’s original name, Terminus - where the supporter group Terminus Legion derives its moniker from - comes from the fact that it was an end point for several railroad hubs in the 1800 s when trains were the main mode of transportation. Here’s what to expect, from the club’s website. 90 minutes before Atlanta United take the field, the players will arrive at the American Family Insurance Fan Village to sign the Golden Spike, followed by the club's faithful fans and supporters (All are invited to sign it). Approximately 45 minutes prior to ...

What To Expect From Atlanta United’s Midfielders

... also get back to defend,” Martino said. Attacking midfielders can drift all over the field to provide numerical advantages. In a preseason win against Chattanooga, Miguel Almiron drifted back to help defend a set piece, tracked down a clearance and dribbled more than 40 yards before passing to Villalba, who scored the first goal in Atlanta United’s history. Almiron, Mc Cann, Julian Gressel and Kevin Kratz can play as the position. “For an attacking midfielder, it’s very important to find the holes between the lines, between the centerbacks and the holding midfielders,” Kratz said. “Move around there, just try to get into open space so that you can turn when you get the ball.”. On defense, they must work to keep the other team on the right side or the left side, “So that everybody knows we can attack them there and try to get ...

Importance Of Set Pieces For Atlanta United

... – that could prove the difference in Atlanta United having a chance to make the playoffs in its first season, or failing to match Seattle in 2009 as the last expansion squad to make the postseason in its inaugural campaign. “It’s an important part of an identity of a team,” Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino said. “It’s an important part of a game, both defending and attacking. There is also everything that goes in the run of play. Sometimes games are decided by the flow of the game, but sometime also decided by set pieces, corners and free kicks. It’s also something that we will focus on.”. Practicing and honing the art are important because in MLS last season, of the 956 goals scored, 206 (21.5 percent) came from direct or indirect free kicks (that total doesn’t include penalty kicks), according to Opta, which handles gameday stats for the league. A direct kick can be scored by the player taking the kick. Those are the moments when you see the goalkeeper ...

Atlanta United's Expansion Magic Spawns Australian Supporters

... while clicking around the web, he happened across a striking image. That turned out to be the Atlanta United primary kit, right after its release. The black and red stripes reminded him instantly of his English club love, Bournemouth.  From there, a seed grew. “I thought, ‘You know what, I'm not going to sort of be a typical bandwagon person that jumps on after success,” he says. “I thought, ‘I'm not going to wait for this great start to be to be walking the same journey as the fans over in Atlanta. Let’s just walk together and build.’”. Our new @ATLUTD flag makes its first appearance at our home @Cheers Sydney NSW. — ATLUTD Sydney (@ATLUTDSydney) February 13, 2017. But Puñal also refused to outright recruit members from his other two existing supporters’ groups, preferring to keep each organization with a distinct identity. So the trouble remained of cobbling together enough Australians who would also choose to support a still-not-quite-existent MLS team some 9,280 miles away. ...