Player ratings for Atlanta United after Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Vancouver:
Goalkeeper Alec Kann, 6: Nice punch of a cross in the 14th minute. … Read a free kick well in the 18th minute. … Couldn't do much to stop Kendall Waston's goal. … Bad pass led to a Vancouver chance later in the half. … Tipped a shot over the bar in the 64th minute. … Not much he could have done on the last two goals.
Right fullback Tyrone Mears, 5: Didn't show his attacking skills much in the game, which may have been a result of Vancouver's tactics and organized defense. … Had 74 touches and completed 54 passes. … Had two tackles. … Just an average performance.
Centerhalf Michael Parkhurst, 6: A block of a cross early and a block of a long-range shot in the 15th minute. … Headed a shot away in the 19th minute. … Cut out a cross in the 30th minute that was very close to being an own-goal. … Was outmuscled by Waston on the opening goal, but not much he could do to stop him. …
Centerhalf Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, 3: Bad giveaway in the 27th minute that led to a counter-attack. … Was outjumped by Waston on the second goal. … Lost Waston again on the third goal. … Spent a lot of time with his arm raised, a signal that he was protesting a call, instead of playing.
Left fullback Greg Garza, 7: Scored his first goal for the team in the seventh minute. … Had a team-high 87 touches.
Holding midfielder Carlos Carmona, 6: Hit the crossbar with a headshot in the 45th minute. … Completed 90,5 percent of his passes.
Holding midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, 5: Really nothing notable.
Right midfielder Julian Gressel, 7: Notched his fifth assist on Garza's goal. … Put in another dangerous pass in the 21st minute. … .
Attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron, 5: The reigning MLS Player of the Week had little influence in the game. … Finished with 69 touches, created one chance and completed 85.7 percent of his passes. … Had two key passes.
Left midfielder Yamil Asad, 5: Notched his team-high seventh assist on Garza's goal. … Other than that, not much else.
Striker Hector Villalba, 5: Easy to forget he was on the field. … No shots, just one foul won.
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Kenwyne Jones (on for Larentowicz, 67th), NR: Nothing to write about.
Anton Walkes (on for Parkhurst, 78th),NR: Nothing to write about.
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