Match Summary · England · World Cup · Football · USA · Major League Soccer · New England Revolution · Atlanta United FC · Carles Gil · Matti Peltola · Dor Turgeman
| Metric | New England Revolution | Atlanta United FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 2 |
New England seized control early and rarely loosened their grip. Gil finished at 10'27'' from Polster's pass, then Turgeman made it 2-0 at 35'23'' after Yusuf supplied the final ball. Any hope of an Atlanta response faded quickly after the break when Miller scored at 55'13'', again from Yusuf, before Raines added the fourth at 66'10'' with Marcos Zambrano assisting. Almiron's goal at 84'40'' changed the score, but not the feel of the contest.
The result keeps New England moving in the right direction. They sit sixth in the league standings on 29 points, and their home numbers are even stronger - second in the home table after 10 matches, with eight wins and just one defeat. Atlanta remain 30th on 12 points after another difficult away display. The stats, highlights and overall summary all pointed the same way: New England were sharper in both boxes and far more ruthless once the openings arrived.