Saturday afternoon’s match-up between MLS title leaders Atlanta United and playoff-chasing Toronto FC was appealing for a number of reasons. Not only did it promise to be an entertaining and free-flowing match, with the final 2-2 result delivering upon this expectation, but the pedigree of the individual talent on show was undisputed.
Atlanta striker Josef Martinez scored twice to move within two of the MLS record for the number of goals scored in one season, and Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono pulled off a handful of stunning saves to keep the Reds alive in the match.