D.C. United 0-0 Atlanta United FC
D.C. United stood firm under heavy pressure to earn a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Atlanta United FC at Audi Field on Saturday night.
Atlanta controlled the majority of the match, finishing with 69.7 percent possession and a commanding 19-4 advantage in total shots. The visitors also won eight corners and registered three efforts on target, but D.C. United’s defensive structure kept the decisive final touch out of the match.
The hosts created little in an attacking sense, recording no shots on target from their four attempts, yet their resilience ensured the points were shared. In a match with no goal events, neither side could find the breakthrough despite Atlanta’s territorial dominance.
Discipline became a growing theme after the interval. Atlanta’s Mauricio Amaro was booked in the 36th minute, followed by Tristan Muyumba in the 62nd. D.C. United then collected three yellow cards in quick succession: Kye Rowles in the 68th minute, Kimito Nono in the 70th, and Jared Stroud in the 71st.
Goal scorers: None.
The draw moves D.C. United’s overall record to 6-11-7, while Atlanta United FC leave Washington with a 6-5-14 mark. D.C. United next host Charlotte FC on September 19, while Atlanta return home to face the Portland Timbers on the same day.
