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Josef Martinez scores twice, extends goal-scoring streak to 15 matches; Brad Guzan posts 14th clean sheet

Atlanta United defeated FC Cincinnati 2-0 Wednesday night at Nippert Stadium behind a second-half brace from Josef Martinez while Brad Guzan and Atlanta kept a league-high 14th clean sheet on the season.

Frank de Boer travels to Cincinnati with a strong line up, with a return of center back Leandro González Pirez who was serving a yellow card suspension. The full starting XI: Brad Guzan (GK), Leandro González Pirez (DEF), Miles Robinson (DEF), Franco Escobar (DEF), Julian Gressel (DEF), Eric Remedi (MID), Darlington Nagbe (MID), Emerson Hyndman (MID), Justin Meram (FWD), Jost Martinez (FWD), Pity Martínez (FWD).

Atlanta controlled 77 percent of possession in the first half and recorded nine shots but couldn’t find a breakthrough as the match remained scoreless at halftime.