The game in 200 words (or less): Josef Martinez remains unstoppable, scoring in a record 12 consecutive games. Throughout that span, the Venezuelan has recorded 17 goals, with one of those giving Atlanta United the 1-0 victory against rival Orlando City on Friday night. The talk of the league remain Carlos Vela - deservingly so - but Martinez continues to put together another superlative season. The Five Stripes, who have won five straight league games, continue on a positive trend, too. Worried after a slow start to the season under Frank de Boer, the defending MLS Cup champions regain the top position in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Orlando - winless in their last two - will look to bounce back quickly as they remain tied with seventh place Montreal.
Three moments that mattered
10′ — Tesho misses a clear one-on-one early on — Tesho had everything going for him, but then he failed to finish.
10' | Tesho shrugging 'em off! 💪
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) August 24, 2019
0-0 | #ORLvATL pic.twitter.com/kXhXYWKA7x
60′ — Martinez continues to score — Aside from Vela, no one has been more reliable than the Venezuelan when it comes to scoring goals.
Of course it's him! @josefmartinez17 scores his 22nd goal of the season. #ORLvATL // Heineken #RivalryWeek pic.twitter.com/Jx8cDKED04
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 24, 2019
88′ — Villalba nearly makes it two for Atlanta — The Five Stripes were this close of ending things early against their rivals.
¡@TitoVillalba15 con un tiro de media distancia que pasa al lado del poste! #ORLvATL | 0-1 | Heineken #RivalryWeek pic.twitter.com/zq5gulwLwg
— MLS Español (@MLSes) August 24, 2019
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Man of the match: Miles Robinson
Goalscorers: Martinez (60′)