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Josef Martinez scores twice, United beat Earthquakes 4-2 (Jul 04, 2017)

ATLANTA (AP) Josef Martinez scored two goals to lift the Atlanta United past the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Anton Walkes scored the go-ahead off a header in the 81st minute.

Martinez scored his second goal of the match – ninth of the season – in the 89th minute to clinch the win.

San Jose (7-7-5) scored in the second minute and led 1-0 at half, but played with 10 men after defender Kofie Sarkodie drew a red card.

Martinez scored off a header from Greg Garza’s cross in the 65th minute to give Atlanta a one-goal edge.