Photos: Atlanta United advances in U.S. Open Cup

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Photos: Atlanta United advances in U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United beat Saint Louis FC in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Kennesaw on July 10, 2019.

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez celebrates with Gonzalo Martinez after a goal against St. Louis for a 1-0 lead in their U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals soccer match on Wednesday in Kennesaw. Josef Martinez scored a goal later in stoppage for a 2-0 victory over St. Louis. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (left) celebrates with Gonzalo Martinez. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

St. Louis goalkeeper Tomas Gomez blocks a shot by Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United's Eric Remedi (left). Emerson Hyndman, Gonzalo Martinez and Justin Meram (right) celebrate a goal by Martinez for a 1-0 lead over St. Louis in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals soccer match on Wednesday in Kennesaw. Atlanta United won the match 2-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (left) celebrates his penalty kick during stoppage with Dion Pereira as St. Louis goalkeeper Tomas Gomez and his teammates react. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Josef Martinez of Atlanta United kicks and scores off of a penalty kick during stoppage. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez collides with St. Louis forward Russell Cicerone as they battle for the ball in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals soccer match on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United's Gonzalo Martinez takes a shot on goal with Emerson Hyndman (right) assisting while making his first start for the team against St. Louis in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals soccer match on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United's Justin Meram (middle) defends against St. Louis players Oscar Umar (left) and Phanuel Kavita. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (right) doesn't like how long it took for St. Louis goalkeeper Tomas Gomez to put the ball in play. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe works against St. Louis forward Russell Ciceron. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman gets an assist by passing it off to midfielder Gonzalo Martinez) for a goal. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Josef Martinez (right) of Atlanta United collides with the Saint Louis FC goalkeeper, Tomas Gomez. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

An Atlanta United fan boos during the first half. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Franco Escobar of Atlanta United drives the ball down the field. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Tomas Gomez (right) of Saint Louis FC saves an attempt on goal made by Atlanta United midfielder Dion Pereira. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Atlanta United fans wave flags and cheer during a match between Atlanta United and Saint Louis FC at Kennesaw State University. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez gets five from head coach Frank de Boer. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman (right), playing in his first game with the team, works against St. Louis midfielder Kadeem Dacres. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta United's Brad Guzan shouts to his team during the first half. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

Justin Meram of Atlanta United dribbles the ball during the first half. Christina Matacotta/Christina.Matacotta@ajc.com

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Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez celebrates with Gonzalo Martinez after a goal against St. Louis for a 1-0 lead in their U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals soccer match on Wednesday in Kennesaw. Josef Martinez scored a goal later in stoppage for a 2-0 victory over St. Louis. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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