Home team substitutions 3

Away team substitutions 3

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 9

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Saves 8

Away team Saves 4

Home team Corner Kicks 5

Away team Corner Kicks 7

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

In a tightly contested MLS match between Atlanta United FC and DC United on 11th May 2024, Atlanta United FC managed to edge out their rivals with a 2-1 victory.

The statistics suggest a close contest, with both teams making an equal number of substitutions and neither team falling foul of the referee's cards. However, a clear difference between the teams emerged when comparing the goal-scoring opportunities. Despite DC United posing a higher threat with 9 shots on target compared to Atlanta's 6, the home team's goalkeeper made 8 crucial saves, double that of DC United's, ensuring that their opponents would only find the net once.

While DC United's offensive line was particularly active, securing more shots on target and from corners, the quality seems to have lacked as only 11% of their shots on target were successfully converted to goals. The home team, on the other hand, proved to be more clinical with a 33% conversion rate.

Atlanta United FC also had an upper hand in territorial advantage, illustrated by their higher number of corner kicks, and while they committed more fouls, this appears to have not disrupted their defensive solidity. Despite being caught offside more frequently than DC United, this didn’t hinder Atlanta United FC's attack as they successfully converted their opportunities into goals.

From a defensive aspect, while both teams were equally disciplined with no red or yellow cards given, Atlanta United FC demonstrated better resilience and goalkeeping prowess, a factor which played a significant role in the match outcome as they could nullify most of DC United's goal scoring attempts, indicating a more efficient defensive line.

In conclusion, the difference lay in Atlanta United FC’s effective defense, capitalized opportunities, and clinical finish. Despite DC United's active offensive action seen in higher shots on target and corner kicks, they likely lost due to fewer saves and a lower conversion rate. The game's outcome stresses the importance of an exceptional goalkeeper performance and the need to capitalize on shooting opportunities when competing at this level.

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