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American Major League Soccer · 2026
Final · Aug 23, 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium United States
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Tomás Jacob opened the supplied scoring feed; Stephen Afrifa recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
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Game statistics
1Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal4
8Total Shots8
2Blocked Shots1
5Shots insidebox7
3Shots outsidebox1
13Fouls8
6Corner Kicks2
1Offsides1
51Ball Possession49
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves0
526Total passes521
468Passes accurate448
89Passes %86
0.68expected_goals1.89
0.08goals_prevented0.08
Timeline
subst · 
Sporting Kansas CityOsvaldo Capemba Substitution 4
Sporting Kansas CityOsvaldo Capemba Substitution 4subst · 
Atlanta UnitedLuke Brennan Substitution 5
Atlanta UnitedLuke Brennan Substitution 5subst · Atlanta UnitedCooper Sanchez Substitution 4
Atlanta UnitedCooper Sanchez Substitution 4Card · Atlanta UnitedElías Báez Yellow Card
Atlanta UnitedElías Báez Yellow Cardsubst · Atlanta UnitedPaulo Díaz Substitution 3
Atlanta UnitedPaulo Díaz Substitution 3Card · Atlanta UnitedLuke Brennan Yellow Card
Atlanta UnitedLuke Brennan Yellow CardGoal · Sporting Kansas CityStephen Afrifa Normal Goal
Sporting Kansas CityStephen Afrifa Normal Goalsubst · Atlanta UnitedAdrian Gill Substitution 2
Atlanta UnitedAdrian Gill Substitution 2subst · Atlanta UnitedFafà Picault Substitution 1
Atlanta UnitedFafà Picault Substitution 1subst · Sporting Kansas CityTaylor Calheira Substitution 3
Sporting Kansas CityTaylor Calheira Substitution 3subst · Sporting Kansas CityEmir Karic Substitution 2
Sporting Kansas CityEmir Karic Substitution 2subst · Sporting Kansas CityJacob Davis Substitution 1
Sporting Kansas CityJacob Davis Substitution 1Goal · Atlanta UnitedFafà Picault Normal Goal
Atlanta UnitedFafà Picault Normal GoalCard · Sporting Kansas CityEmir Karic Yellow Card
Sporting Kansas CityEmir Karic Yellow CardGoal · Atlanta UnitedTomás Jacob Normal Goal
Atlanta UnitedTomás Jacob Normal GoalLineups
Sporting Kansas City
Starting lineup
Atlanta United
Starting lineup
Final result
Atlanta United wins
1Final2
Atlanta United won by 1.
- Date
- Aug 23, 2026
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
