Martinez scores MLS-leading 14th goal, Atlanta United win
Red Bulls outlast Sounders 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14, (AP): Josef Martinez scored his MLS-leading 14th goal of the season, Hector Villalba added a goal in the 82nd minute and Atlanta United beat the Columbus Crew 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Atlanta (10-3-3), the Supporters’ Shield leader, handed Columbus (7-4-6) its second loss in its last 16 home games. United also snapped the Crew’s nine-game unbeaten streak.
Martinez opened the scoring in the 30th minute by heading home Ezequiel Barco’s corner kick. Martinez was injured on the play and was replaced at halftime. Martinez has six goals in the last four games.
In Toronto, Nick Hagglund scored two of Toronto FC’s foursecond half goals and the Reds overcame a three-goal deficit to tie D.C. United.
Jonathan Osorio and Victor Vasquez also scored for defending MLS champion Toronto (4-7-3). Yamil Asad scored twice, and Paul Arriola and Darren Matt added goals for United (2-6-4).
Harry Shipp scored for Seattle (3-8-2) in the 87nd minute.
In Commerce City, Colo, Aleksandar Katai scored the fourth goal of the game in the 24th minute and Chicago tied Colorado.
Colorado took a 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes on goals by Dominique Badji and Tommy Smith. But nine minutes later, Chicago tied it after an own goal and Katai’s finish.
Chicago (5-7-4) is 1-2-2 in its last five road games. Colorado (29-3) ended a franchise-worst eightgame losing streak.
In San Jose, Calif, Danny Hoesen scored two goals to help San Jose tie New England.
San Jose (2-9-4) avoided its first five-game losing streak since 2009. New England (64-6) is unbeaten in its last six games in the series, with three victories.
Hoesen opened the scoring in the 17th minute. After a defensive turnover, Hoesen dribbled into the penalty area and sent a left-footed shot past Matt Turner. Hoesen tied it at 2 in the 51st on a header for his ninth goal of the season.
Diego Fagundez tied it at 1 in the 31st by bending a free kick over the wall and inside the near post. Cristian Penilla scored his sixth goal of the season in the 43rd on a fast break to give New England the lead. Penilla dribbled down the left side, cut back his defender inside the box and smashed a shot into the top corner.