SAN JOSE — New coach, same heartbreaking results.
Playing for the first time since Mikael Stahre was fired, the San Jose Earthquakes blew a two-goal second-half lead and lost 4-3 to Atlanta United on Wednesday night at Avaya Stadium.
Josef Martinez, who converted a penalty kick earlier, scored the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time, increasing his MLS single-season record to 30 goals.
In a matchup of the best and worst teams in MLS, the Quakes (4-17-8) put up a strong effort under interim coach Steve Ralston but were undone by the usual defensive breakdowns.