And then the fire sprung up from the chutes behind the befallen form of Tim Howard. It had been a frustrating afternoon for the red and black of Atlanta, with chances only coming in spurts. Colorado were very happy to sit back and weather the storm, but it only took one chance for Josef Martinez to make his mark. He jumped up on the ledge of the geyser of fire to celebrate, surrounded by his teammates. The sold out crowd chanted his name.
Josef Martinez has quickly become a fan favorite here in Atlanta following his move from Torino.