Almiron scores twice, Atlanta United beats Rapids 3-0
Miguel Almiron scored twice in the first 18 minutes and assisted on another goal to help Atlanta United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday. Almiron opened the scoring in the 10th minute, settling Julian Gressel's wide cross and finishing with a left-footed shot from inside the upper left corner of the 6-yard box.
Martinez sets MLS single-season scoring record, Atlanta wins
ATLANTA (AP) - Josef Martinez broke the MLS season goal record with his 28th, giving Atlanta United the lead in the 74th minute in a 2-1 victory over Orlando City on Friday night. Martinez ran past the defense for a through ball, cutting back his defender and chipping it over Joe Bendik. Martinez briefly looked back at Bendik before taking off his jersey and celebrating with teammates.
Josef Martinez ties MLS single-season record with 27th goal
ATLANTA (AP) - Josef Martinez scored his 27th goal to tie the MLS season record and help Atlanta United beat the Columbus Crew 3-1 on Sunday. Julian Gressel set up Martinez's scoring opportunity with a steal in the Crew's half of the field. He passed it up to Martinez, who broke down a pair of defenders before finishing with his left foot from the top of the penalty area in the 31st...
Josef Martinez sets MLS record for goals in 1st 2 seasons
ATLANTA (AP) - Josef Martinez scored twice for Atlanta United to set an MLS record with 45 goals in his first two seasons, and Tosaint Ricketts had a stoppage-time goal for Toronto FC in a 2-2 draw Saturday. Martinez passed Stern John (44, 1998-99) for most goals in his first two seasons. The Venezuelan striker has 26 goals this season, one short of the MLS record. League-leading Atlanta...
Atlanta United wins home opener before another record crowd
With another record crowd cheering them on, Atlanta United bounced back from an ugly performance in the season opener.
Atlanta United season ends on penalties
ATLANTA (AP) - Twenty-two-year-old Zack Steffen made a career-high eight saves and the Columbus Crew advanced in the MLS Cup playoffs by besting expansion club Atlanta United 3-1 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw on Thursday night in front of a MLS playoff-record crowd of 67,221. It was the second knockout-round game to reach extra time in MLS history after Portland and Sporting Kansas City...
Atlanta United breaks attendance marks
ATLANTA (AP) - Toronto FC set a Major League Soccer points record. Atlanta United broke a pair of attendance marks. Now, it's on to the playoffs for both teams. Sebastian Giovinco scored his 16th goal of the season on a brilliant free kick in the 84th minute Sunday, giving Toronto FC a 2-2 tie that broke a 19-year-old MLS record for points in a season.
Mears scores in stoppage time, Atlanta ties Philadelphia 2-2
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Tyrone Mears scored in stoppage time to give Atlanta United a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Mears beat goalkeeper Andre Blake with a header from 16 yards. Roland Alberg opened the scoring for Philadelphia (8-12-7) in the 18th minute, setting a pass from Giliano Wijnaldum off his chest and punching it past the diving goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
Atlanta United acquires veteran Boswell from DC United
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United has added veteran depth for its playoff push by acquiring defender Bobby Boswell from D.C. United for a third-round pick in the 2019 MLS draft. The 34-year-old Boswell has 360 starts in 365 career appearances with D.C. United and Houston Dynamo. He has missed the MLS Cup playoffs only once in 12 seasons.
Peterson, Atlanta United rally for 1-1 tie with Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Jacob Peterson scored in stoppage time to lift Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday night. Peterson, who came on for Julian Gressel in the 67th minute, ran onto loose ball - after an attempted clearance by Matt Besler was deflected into the center of the box - and blasted a left-footer past a sliding Tim Melia into the net in the first minute...
Expansion Atlanta United lead MLS in attendance
Atlanta leads the MLS in attendance with an average of 46,482 fans per game, ahead of the Seattle Sounders, the longtime league leaders in attendance
Villalba scores twice, Atlanta United blanks Crew 2-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Hector Villalba scored twice, Alec Kann had an assist and earned his fourth shutout and expansion Atlanta United beat the Columbus Crew 2-0 on Saturday night.
Martinez scores in 67th, Atlanta United beats Rapids 1-0
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's high-octane offense pressured, possessed, yet struggled finding the back of the net.
Nyarko breaks tie, DC United beats Atlanta United 2-1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Patrick Nyarko scored his first goal of the season in the 60th minute and D.C. United rallied to beat expansion Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night. Nyarko took a cross in the box from Ian Harkes and volleyed inside the far post. D.C. United (5-8-3) improved to 2-0 against Atlanta, winning for only the second time since beating its conference rival April 30. It was just the...
Almiron scores the go-ahead, Atlanta United tops Crew 3-1
ATLANTA (AP) - Amid a stretch of six games in 18 days, Atlanta United manager Tata Martino stressed the importance of managing minutes. "It's always important to try and give your guys as many minutes off as possible when you have so many games coming up," Martino said through a translator. "Today was difficult, though." The result drew a smile from the first-year MLS...
Waston scores twice, Whitecaps beat Atlanta United 3-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Kendall Waston scored twice in the first half and Fredy Montero snapped a five-game goal drought to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat expansion Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday.
Almiron, Atlanta United cruise to 3-1 win over NYCFC
ATLANTA (AP) - Miguel Almiron scored twice in the first 23 minutes and Atlanta United beat New York City FC 3-1 on Sunday night.
Atlanta United reschedules 3 games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United has rescheduled three MLS matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which had to push back its opening because of issues with the retractable roof.
DC United gets 1st road win, beats Atlanta United 3-1
ATLANTA (AP) - Luciano Acosta broke a tie in the 36th minute, Sebastien Le Toux had the only second-half goal and D.C. United beat Atlanta United 3-1 on Sunday for the Washington team's first road victory.
Atlanta United to play 12 of first 20 games on road
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United will play 12 of their first 20 games on the road before their debut at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 30. The MLS expansion team will use Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium as its temporary home until the $1.5 billion, retractable-roof stadium is completed. The first sporting event at the new facility will be the United's game against Orlando.