My player ratings for Atlanta United following Tuesday’s 4-2 win against San Jose at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium:
Goalkeeper Kyle Reynish, 6: Starting in place of Alec Kann, whose 20-game starting streak was snapped, Reynish had no chance to stop San Jose’s first goal or its second goal. … Came out and punched away a corner in the 47th minute. … Finished with two saves
Right fullback Anton Walkes, 8: Nice chip to Martinez almost freed him for a sot in the 24th minute. … Scored the winning goal on a header. It was his first for Atlanta United. … Created three chances and completed almost 90 percent of his passes.
Centerhalf Michael Parkhurst, 7: Chased down Thompson for a corner near the end of the first half. … Completed a team-high (among starters) 93 percent of his passes and had two tackles. Read the game really well.
Centerhalf Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, 6: Got over for a block and corner in the 47th minute. … Lost Chris Wondolowski on the second goal. … Conceded three fouls.
Left fullback Greg Garza, 8: Good hustle created a corner in the 20th minute. … His cross led to Atlanta United’s first goal. … Missed a chance to score the leading goal in the 63rd minute when David Bingham smothered his dribble. … Notched an assist on Josef Martinez’s first goal. … Created five chances.
Holding midfielder Carlos Carmona, 7: Scored his second goal this season to tie the game. … Picked up another yellow card. … Conceded four fouls.
Holding midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, 7: Reads the game so well… Tried a 30-yard shot in the first half that wasn’t handled well by Bingham. … Led the team with six tackles.
Right midfielder Hector Villalba, 5: His giveaway — and failure to track back — led to San Jose’s first goal … Took four low-percentage shots in the first half. … Didn’t add much in the second half.
Attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron, 8: Worked very hard to create opportunities for his teammates, but nobody could take advantage. … Nice cross in the 81st minute that was turned away for a corner. … Notched an assist on Martinez’s second goal.
Left midfielder Yamil Asad, 7: His good work led to two yellow cards, and an automatic red, against Kofi Sarkodie in the first 32 minutes. … Finished with four shots and won five fouls.
Striker Josef Martinez, 8: His header off Bingham was tapped in by Carmona to tie the game. … Just missed the leading goal in the 62nd minute. … Scored another in the 89th minute. He leads the team with nine goals. … Declined to speak after the game.
SUBS
Julian Gressel (on for Villalba, 75th minute), 7: Got the assist on Walkes’ goal. …
Kevin Kratz (on for Carmona, 76th minute), NR:
Brandon Vazquez (on for Asad, 85th minute), NR: Just missed scoring on a header late in the second half.
