Category: atlanta united
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Free Kick: Atlanta United #atlud Alec Kann @akann90 presser 4.4.17 #mls
The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United goalkeeper Alec Kann following his team’s practice on Apr. 4. Topics included the team’s 0-0 draw last week at defending MLS champion Seattle, play of the defense, being an Atlanta native and helping teammates adjust to the city and the upcoming contest at Toronto on Saturday.…
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Free Kick: Atlanta United’s Leonardo Gonzalez Perez presser 4.4.17 #atlutd #mls
The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Leonardo Gonzalez Perez following his team’s practice on Apr. 4. Topics included thoughts on the 0-0 road draw against Seattle last Saturday, the evolution of United’s defense and adjusting to Atlanta on and off the field. His team visits Toronto on Saturday. El Sports Inquirer…
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Atlanta United dominates in 4-0 home shutout of Chicago Fire
Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United defeated Chicago Fire, 4-0, on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 45,922 fans at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Atlanta again picked up an early goal courtesy of Chicago’s Brandon Vincent who inadvertently re-directed Julian Gressel’s attempt into the back of the net in the fourth minute. In the…
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Atlanta’s Josef Martinez voted MLS Player of the Week
Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for the second week of the 2017 MLS season. Martinez scored three goals during Atlanta’s 6-1 win over Minnesota, notching the league’s first hat-trick of the season. Martinez, a 23-year-old…
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Atlanta United claim first victory, defeat Minnesota United 6-1 #atlutd
Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United earned its first win in club history by defeating Minnesota United, 6-1, in a battle of expansion teams at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday. On a cold, blustery day with a steady snowfall throughout the match, Designated Players Josef Martinez and Miguel Almiron combined to score five goals with…
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Fighting Peaches: Atlanta United players’ presser 3.3.17 #atlutd
The Sports Inquirer attended the Atlanta United players’ presser on March 3 ahead of its season opener at home on March 5 against New York Red Bulls.
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