Atlanta United ahead Jamal Thiaré made a sneaky move within the closing seconds of their Major League Soccer matchup against Toronto FC to win on Saturday night time.
Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran was set to boot the ball again down the sphere within the 97th minute after teammate Shane O’Neill blocked a shot from Atlanta’s Ronald Hernandez. Gavran dribbled the ball and positioned it on the bottom to kick it.
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Atlanta United ahead Jamal Thiaré, proper, speaks with Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran throughout their match, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
However, Gavran didn’t see Thiaré behind him. Thiaré was in a position to steal the ball in entrance of Gavran’s face, dribble to his proper and nail the game-winning goal.
Fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium have been elated as Atlanta won 2-1.
“I would say I’m on the younger side of coaching and the younger side of being in the game, but I have never seen anything like that,” Atlanta’s interim head coach Rob Valentino mentioned after the match, through the staff’s web site. “I made the joke to Dax [McCarty], after I ridiculously went sprinting down the sideline, that he has played 20 years now and I bet he has never seen a finish like that. It was incredible, bizarre, but I’m glad we’re on this side of it.”
Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran sits on the sphere throughout the second half against Atlanta United, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Atlanta’s Thiago Almada scored first, two minutes into stoppage time within the first half.
Toronto’s Federico Bernardeschi scored the equalizer within the forty sixth minute of the match. It was all tied at one apiece earlier than Thiaré’s goal.
Atlanta United ahead Jamal Thiaré, second from left, and ahead Tyler Wolff rejoice after the successful goal as Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, left, and goalkeeper Luka Gavran react, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Atlanta is now 6-6-8 on the 12 months whereas Toronto is 7-3-11. Atlanta is ninth within the MLS desk and Toronto is eighth.
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