Photos: Atlanta United plays to draw

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Photos: Atlanta United plays to draw

It’s a 1-1 draw with Seattle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez is restrained by teammate Chris McCann and Cristian Roldan after getting into a scuffle with Seattle Sounders Chad Marshall during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez gets into a scuffle with Seattle Sounders Chad Marshall during the first half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United Josef Martinez reacts to a call against him team while playing the Seattle Sounders during the first half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Seattle Sounders midfielder Victor Rodriguez and Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst collide on a header during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United players Ezequiel Barco (left) and Jeff Larentowicz react as time expires in a 1-1 tie with the Seattle Sounders in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Seattle Sounders Jordan McCrary reacts to drawing a red card against Atlanta United during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans set a new MLS record attendance of 72,243 against the Seattle Sounders during a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans set a new MLS record attendance of 72,243 hoisting a tifo against the Seattle Sounders during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez and Seattle Sounders defender Kim Kee-Hee battle in front of the goal during the first half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar and Seattle Sounders defender Nouhou Tolo collide on a header during the first half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei blocks a shot as Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez looks on during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Perez has his header bonce off the goal post just missing a goal against the Seattle Sounders during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez (right) trys to finish off a corner kick in front of the goal as Seattle Sounders Jordy Delem defends during the second half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie. Nouhou Tolo (left) defends against Leandro Gonzalez Perez on the play. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez attempts a scissor kick against the Seattle Sounders that goes wide with Jordy Delem looking on during the second half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Martinez scored his teamâs only goal in a 1-1 tie. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez gets five from Julian Gressel after scoring a goal against the Seattle Sounders to tie the game 1-1 during the second half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez scores a goal against the Seattle Sounders to tie the game 1-1 during the second half in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans watch the World Cup final on the halo board in Mercedes-Benz Stadium before their team takes on the Seattle Sounders in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans Miguel Gallardo (from left), Ricardo Goncalves, Claudio Magana, and Miguel Ortiz cheer after Croatia scores a goal while watching the World Cup final on the halo board in Mercedes-Benz Stadium before their team takes on the Seattle Sounders in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Croatia, the crowd favorite, fell 4-2 to France. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United fans set a new MLS record attendance of 72,243 against the Seattle Sounders in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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July 15, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Josef Martinez is restrained by teammate Chris McCann and Cristian Roldan after getting into a scuffle with Seattle Sounders Chad Marshall during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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