Atlanta United shut out again to open season 0-2
For the second straight game, Atlanta United was shut out, and by the same 2-0 score. Saturday night, it was San Jose that did the honors, coming away with the victory at home.
Preston Judd and Ousseni Bouda each scored a goal to help the Earthquakes get the win.
Judd gave San Jose a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. Following an Atlanta turnover in its defensive half, Jamar Ricketts raced to the left corner of the 18-yard box and lobbed a cross to the front post, where Judd skipped a header into the net.
Designated player Timo Werner, a 29-year-old forward acquired in late January, made his MLS debut when he subbed on for Judd in the 61st minute.
On the counter-attack in the 79th minute, Werner played a cross from the right side to a charging Bouda for a half-volley finish from point-blank range that made it 2-0.
The Earthquakes (2-0-0) had just 45% possession but outshot Atlanta 13-8, 6-1 on target.
Daniel De Sousa Britto — known simply as “Daniel” — had a save and recorded his second consecutive shutout.
Lucas Hoyos had four saves for Atlanta (0-2-0). The 36-year-old Hoyo replaced 41-year-old Brad Guzan, who retired at the end of last season after making 225 appearances over the club’s first nine MLS seasons.
Atlanta United, which lost to FC Cincinnati last week 2-0, will host Real Salt Lake next Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Material from The Associated Press was used in this article.
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