Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs – Round One
Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta
October 19 – 1:00 PM ET
TV: Univision, TUDN, TSN, TVAS
Atlanta United open the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the site of their 2018 MLS Cup triumph, when they host the New England Revolution on Oct. 19.
While this is the first playoff game between the Eastern Conference foes, it is a rematch of a Decision Day presented by AT&T showdown, won 3-1 by the Five Stripes at the same venue. Julian Gressel paced Atlanta with one goal and two assists, capping the scoring in the 57th minute with a thunderous strike. Gressel set up goals by Darlington Nagbe and Josef Martinez, who made a triumphant return from injury to score his 27th goal of the season as Atlanta United clinched the No. 2 seed in the East. Cristian Penilla scored the lone goal for the Revs, the No. 7 seed.
The winner faces either the Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Oct. 24 at 7:30 pm ET.
- Jones: Confident and healthy Atlanta send warning to Revs
- Arena dishes on Atlanta's rise to MLS power
- Has FdB's 1st year in Atlanta been a success?
- Arena: Josef "different" from other elite strikers
- Arena: We don't care about past Revs playoff woes
- Job well done from De Boer? Revs think so
- Josef: We've got to "play with a knife between our teeth"
- Atlanta: MLS Cup experience gives us an edge
- FdB has pointed message for USMNT about Robinson injury
- Arena reveals what has impressed him most so far about the Revs
- Re-live the epic D.C.-New England playoff clash from 2004
Atlanta vs. New England
Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 PM ET
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Brek Shea (D) - knee injury
- OUT: Miles Robinson (D) - left hamstring injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
New England Revolution
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Edgar Castillo (D) - rib injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Atlanta United
- Alanta United: 3 wins, 12 goals
- Revolution: 0 wins, 2 goals
- 0 draws
MLS Cup Playoffs
- This is the first all-time MLS Cup Playoffs meeting between Atlanta United and the New England Revolution
Officials
- Referee: Kevin Stott
- Assistant Referees: Eric Weisbrod, Philippe Briere
- 4th Official: Fotis Bazakos
- VAR: Geoff Gamble
