2018_MLS_All-Star_Game

2018 MLS All-Star Game

2018 MLS All-Star Game

Soccer game played in Atlanta, Georgia

The 2018 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 23rd edition of the annual Major League Soccer All-Star Game. It was held on August 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and played against Italian club Juventus. The match was tied 1–1 after 90 minutes and was settled in a penalty shoot-out that Juventus won 5–3.[1]

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The match was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Josef Martínez won MVP.

The match was attended by 72,317, setting a new record for a standalone MLS All-Star Game.[2]

Pre-match

In October 2017, MLS announced that Atlanta would host the All-Star Game, due to the success of the first-year Atlanta United FC.[3] Juventus was confirmed as the match's opponents in March 2018, participating as part of their American pre-season tour.[4]

Match rules

Squads

MLS All-Stars

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Juventus

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Notes:

a Injured or otherwise unable to play.

Match

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2018 MLS All-Star Game
Attendance: 72,317
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)
MLS All-Stars
Juventus
GK1United States Brad Guzandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF62Panama Michael Murillodownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF33United States Aaron Longdownward-facing red arrow 62'
DF23Belgium Laurent Cimandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF5Costa Rica Francisco Calvodownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF2United States Tyler Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF14Finland Alexander Ringdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF11Mexico Carlos Vela (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF10Paraguay Miguel Almiróndownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF21Argentina Ignacio Piattidownward-facing red arrow 32'
FW17Venezuela Josef Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK18United States Zack Steffenupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3United States Michael Parkhurstupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF28United States Graham Zusiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF24United States Matt Hedgesupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF67Canada Alphonso Daviesupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 63'
MF8Argentina Diego Valeriupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF25Colombia Darwin Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF4Mexico Jonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF6Spain Ilieupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Peru Yoshimar Yotúnupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF77France Wilfried Zahiboupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF16Honduras Alberth Elisupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF27Argentina Ezequiel Barcoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW99England Bradley Wright-Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW12Italy Sebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
Manager:
Argentina Gerardo Martino
GK1Poland Wojciech Szczęsnydownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF20Portugal João Cancelodownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF24Italy Daniele Rugani
DF15Italy Andrea Barzagli (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF12Brazil Alex SandroYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF6Germany Sami Khediradownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF5Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanićdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF23Germany Emre Candownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW33Italy Federico Bernardeschidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW42Italy Andrea Favillidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW40Brazil Matheus Pereiradownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK16Italy Carlo Pinsoglio
GK19Italy Mattia Perinupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK32Italy Mattia Del Favero
DF3Italy Giorgio Chiellini
DF4Morocco Medhi Benatiaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Italy Mattia De Sciglioupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF43Italy Alessandro Di Pardoupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF8Italy Claudio Marchisio
MF35Czech Republic Roman Macek
MF36Cyprus Grigoris Kastanosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF34Netherlands Leandro FernandesYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF44Italy Nicolò Fagioliupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW41Italy Stefano Beltrameupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW38Italy Luca Clemenzaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW31Italy Pietro Beruattoupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Italy Massimiliano Allegri

Most valuable player:
Venezuela Josef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)

Assistant referees:
Jason White
Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official:
Nima Saghafi
Video assistant referee:
Alex Chilowicz

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

References

  1. [1]
    Roberson, Doug (August 1, 2018). "Martinez scores but MLS All-Stars fall to Juventus in front of record crowd". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "2018 MLS All-Star Game breaks ASG attendance record". Major League Soccer. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. [3]
    Roberson, Doug (October 18, 2017). "Atlanta will host 2018 MLS All-Star game". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Italian giants Juventus announced as 2018 MLS All-Star Game opponents". MLSsoccer.com. March 22, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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