Atlanta United played its third preseason match Sunday against LAFC at Banc of California Stadium. First-half goals from Gonzalo Martínez and Julian Gressel gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead at the break, however two second-half goals from Adrien Perez and Carlos Vela leveled the match at 2-2.
LINE SCORE
Atlanta United 2, LAFC 2
Los Angeles, California
Banc of California Stadium
SCORING SUMMARY
ATL – Gonzalo Martínez 18’
ATL –Julian Gressel (Josef Martinez) 29’
LA– Adrien Perez 58’
LA– Carlos Vela 82’
DISCLIPINARY SUMMARY
LAFC– Amadou Dia 72’
ATLANTA UNITED STARTING LINEUP
Brad Guzan; George Bello, Leandro González Pirez, Miles Robinson, Michael Parkhurst, Julian Gressel, Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Remedi (Anderson Asiedu 70’), Ezequiel Barco, Gonzalo Martínez (Tito Villalba 62’), Josef Martinez (Romario Williams 75’)
LAFC STARTING LINEUP
Tyler Miller; Jordan Harvey (Amadou Dia), Eddie Segura (Lamar Batista 70’), Walker Zimmerman (Dejan Jakovic 46’), Steven Beitashour (Shaft Brewer Jr 46’), Eduard Atuesta (Mark-Anthony Kaye 46’), Andre Horta (Alejandro Guido), Lee Nguyen (Peter Lee Vassell 62’), Christian Ramirez (Adrien Perez 46’), Carlos Vela, Latif Blessing
GAME NOTES
- Gonzalo Martínez scored from a free kick in the 18th minute for the game’s opening goal after Ezequiel Barco won a free kick from about 22 yards out.