MLS Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United Defeats LA Galaxy, Extends Unbeaten Streak to Six

Published on April 22, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United defeated LA Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night at StubHub Center behind a first-half goal from Josef Martinez and a late penalty kick from Miguel Almiron. It was Martinez's sixth goal of the season, which leads all of MLS. Brad Guzan posted his third shutout of the season, and his second consecutive clean sheet away from home, as Atlanta ran its unbeaten streak to six consecutive matches.

Atlanta opened the scoring for the sixth straight match with Martinez scoring in the 22nd minute. It capped a wild sequence over the course of about three minutes in which Atlanta hit the bar four different times. In the 19th minute, Almiron drew a penalty kick, but Martinez's ensuing attempt hit the left upright. Soon after, Almiron drilled the crossbar from about 20 yards out, forcing goalkeeper David Bingham to make a save. Seconds later, Julian Gressel hit the crossbar, and on its deflection out, the ball ricocheted off of Daniel Steres and back toward goal, where the ball again hit the left upright before Martinez finally slammed it in.

Almiron would clinch the victory with a stoppage time penalty. After second-half substitute Romario Williams was taken down inside the box, the Paraguayan stepped up and beat Bingham to make it 2-0.

Atlanta United (5-1-1, 16 points) returns to action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, April 28, against Montreal Impact (1:00 p.m., FOX Sports South).

LINE SCORE

Atlanta United 2, LA Galaxy 0

StubHub Center

Carson, California

STATS

Shots: 19-7 Atlanta

Shots on Target: 7-1 Atlanta

Corner kicks: 7-4 LA Galaxy

Fouls committed: 16-12 LA Galaxy

Saves: 5-1 LA Galaxy

Clearances: 25-14 Atlanta

Offside: 4-1 LA Galaxy

Possession: 54-46 Atlanta

Passing Accuracy: 84-80 Atlanta

SCORING SUMMARY

ATL - Josef Martinez 22' [HIGHLIGHT]

ATL - Miguel Almiron 90+4' (penalty) [HIGHLIGHT]

DISCLIPINARY SUMMARY

LAG - Jorgen Skjelvik (yellow) 24'

LAG - Perry Kitchen (yellow) 29'

ATL - Michael Parkhurst (yellow) 76'

ATL - Miguel AlmirÃ"n (yellow) 77'

LAG - Servando Carrasco (yellow) 85'

ATL - Romario Williams (yellow) 92+3'

ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP

Brad Guzan; Chris McCann, Michael Parkhurst ©, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez; Greg Garza, Jeff Larentowicz, Darlington Nagbe, Miguel AlmirÃ"n, Julian Gressel (Sal Zizzo - 90'); Josef Martinez (Kevin Kratz - 80'), Ezequiel Barco (Romario Williams - 83').

Substitutes not used: Alec Kann, Franco Escobar, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Brandon Vazquez.

LA GALAXY STARTING LINEUP

David Bingham; Ashley Cole ©, Jorgen Skjelvik, Daniel Steres (Chris Pontius - 82'), Rolf Fletscher; Sebastian Lletget (Giovani dos Santos - 66'), Baggio Husidic (Servando Carrasco - 60'), Perry Kitchen, Romain Alessandrini; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ola Kamara.

Substitutes not used: Michael Ciani, Dave Romney, Justin vom Steeg.

ATTENDANCE

25,846

OFFICIALS

Baldomero Toledo (referee), Eduardo Mariscal (assistant), Adam Garner (assistant), Daniel Radford (fourth), Alex Chilowicz. (VAR).

TEAM NOTES

Jeff Larentowicz started his 345th career MLS game, tying him for sixth place all-time in league history by a field player (with Brian Carroll).

Larentowicz also appeared in his 364th career game, tying him for eighth all-time in league history by a field player (with Drew Moor).

Josef Martinez scored his league-leading sixth goal this season.

Ezequiel Barco made his first start for Atlanta United.

Atlanta's road shutout streak is now at 225 minutes

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