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Martinez scores twice, Atlanta shuts out Cincinnati 2-0

Josef Martinez scored two goals six-minutes apart in the second half to help Atlanta United FC secure a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati Wednesday night.

September 18, 2019 10:59pm EDT

Pity Martinez leads Atlanta past Minnesota for US Open Cup

Pity Martinez scored a goal and set up an own-goal by Minnesota with a nifty pass, leading short-handed Atlanta United to another trophy with a 2-1 victory in the final of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night.

August 27, 2019 11:24pm EDT

Martínez scores in an MLS-record 12th straight appearance

Josef Martínez scored in an MLS-record 12th consecutive appearance, and Atlanta United beat Orlando City 1-0 on Friday night for its sixth straight victory.

August 23, 2019 11:24pm EDT

Atlanta United beats Club America 3-2 for Campeones Cup

Josef Martinez scored on a penalty kick in the 65h minute after being stopped on his first attempt, and Atlanta United gave Major League Soccer rare bragging rights over Liga MX by beating Club America 3-2 for the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night.

August 15, 2019 9:16am EDT

Atlanta United's Frank de Boer calls equal pay in soccer 'ridiculous'

In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian, Atlanta United head coach Frank de Boer called the push for equal pay for men's and women's soccer teams on the international stage "ridiculous."

August 13, 2019 3:40pm EDT

U.S. Open Cup: Orlando City 0, Atlanta United 2

Eric Remedi stabbed in Julian Gressell's cross eight minutes before halftime, then helped create a second goal late, and Atlanta United advanced to its first ever U.S. Open Cup Final with a 2-0 seminal victory over Orlando City at Exploria Stadium on Tuesday night.

August 7, 2019 5:43pm EDT

Josef Martínez to miss U.S. Open Cup semifinal vs. Orlando City with injury

ATLANTA, Ga. - Atlanta United striker Josef Martínez is out of the lineup for the team's U.S. Open Cup semifinal match against Orlando City on Tuesday night.

August 6, 2019 6:42pm EDT

Atlanta United to take on L.A. Saturday

Atlanta United will be back out on the field Saturday.

August 4, 2019 7:45am EDT

2 own-goals send Atlanta United to 3-0 win over LA Galaxy

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United is back in a familiar spot. First place. Pressing the attack right from the start, the reigning MLS Cup champions scored a pair of own-goals in the first half and got a penalty kick from Josef Martinez to finish off a 3-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday, pushing the reigning MLS Cup champions into a tie for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

August 3, 2019 9:16pm EDT

Atlanta United strikes late in 2-0 victory over DC United

Gonzalo Martínez had a goal and an assist in the closing minutes to help Atlanta United beat D.C. United 2-0 on Sunday.

July 22, 2019 4:23pm EDT

Martínez scores twice, Atlanta United beats Houston 5-0

Josef Martínez scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season and Atlanta United beat the 10-man Houston Dynamo 5-0 on Wednesday night.

July 18, 2019 1:23am EDT

Wright-Phillips' late goal helps RBNY tie Atlanta United

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the game's second stoppage-time goal to help the New York Red Bulls tie Atlanta United 3-3 on Sunday.

July 7, 2019 5:51pm EDT

Meram nets pair, Atlanta United tops Impact 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Justin Meram scored his first two goals for Atlanta United, netting the winner in the 83rd minute, in a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Saturday night. Meram, who was acquired in a trade with Columbus in early May, was a step off the line when Brek Shea put a touch along the end line on a loose ball that ended on Meram's foot. The play started as a corner kick and a...

June 29, 2019 10:54pm EDT