Atlanta United

Martinez scores twice, Atlanta shuts out Cincinnati 2-0

September 18, 2019 10:59pm EDT

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.

Pity Martinez leads Atlanta past Minnesota for US Open Cup

August 27, 2019 11:24pm EDT

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.

Martínez scores in an MLS-record 12th straight appearance

August 23, 2019 11:24pm EDT

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.

Atlanta United beats Club America 3-2 for Campeones Cup

August 15, 2019 9:16am EDT

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.

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

August 13, 2019 3:40pm EDT

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."

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

August 7, 2019 5:43pm EDT

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.

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

August 6, 2019 6:42pm EDT

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.

Atlanta United to take on L.A. Saturday

August 4, 2019 7:45am EDT

Atlanta United will be back out on the field Saturday.

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

August 3, 2019 9:16pm EDT

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.

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

July 22, 2019 4:23pm EDT

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

Martínez scores twice, Atlanta United beats Houston 5-0

July 18, 2019 1:23am EDT

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.

Wright-Phillips' late goal helps RBNY tie Atlanta United

July 7, 2019 5:51pm EDT

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.

Meram nets pair, Atlanta United tops Impact 2-1

June 29, 2019 10:54pm EDT

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...

Martinez misses penalty kick, Atlanta falls to Toronto

June 26, 2019 10:56pm EDT

Atlanta forward Pity Martinez missed a penalty kick moments in extra time after Toronto FC's Alejandro Polzuelo converted one, giving the Reds a 3-2 victory over United on Wednesday night.