Photos: Late heroics lift Atlanta United to win

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Photos: Late heroics lift Atlanta United to win

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez (front left) is mobbed by teammates celebrating his goal against D.C. United in the final minutes for a 1-0 lead in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won the game 2-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez scores a goal past D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid for a 2-0 victory in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez and D.C. United defender Donovan Pines battle for the ball in front of the D.C. United goal during the first half in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez and D.C. United defender Donovan Pines battle for the ball in front of the D.C. United goal during the first half in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez scores a goal between D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid and midfielder Paul Arriola for a 1-0 lead in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won the game 2-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: D.C. United defender Leonardo Jara walks off the field dejected falling 2-0 to Atlanta United in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (from left) and Dion Pereira and Darlington Nagbe celebrate a 2-0 victory over D.C. United while Quincey Amarikwa walks away dejected as time expires in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez (right), who scored the first goal of the game, gives forward Josef Martinez (left) a hug after his goal while celebrating their 2-0 victory over D.C. United in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez gets some air on a penalty kick against D.C. United making a rare miss during thier soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who had a clean sheet, blocks a shot by D.C. United midfielder Paul Arriola in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez works against D.C. United defenders Steve Birnbaum (left) and Frederic Brillant in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe defends against D.C. United Leonardo Jara blocking his pass in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Brandon Vazquez defends against D.C. United defender Steve Birnbaum in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman works the ball between the legs of D.C. United midfielder Russell Canouse in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is on hand to hammer the golden spike during the Atlanta United and D.C. United soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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July 21, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez (front left) is mobbed by teammates celebrating his goal against D.C. United in the final minutes for a 1-0 lead in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won the game 2-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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