Minnesota United vs. Atlanta United
Goal: Josef Martinez (3rd Minute)
Martinez starts his fantastic day in the snow with this fine finish on the breakaway. Miguel Almirón provides the through ball that allowed him to go in alone.
Talk about a quick start.@ATLUTD take an early lead in Minnesota courtesy of @JosefMartinez17. #MINvATL https://t.co/sJoAX14cdO
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2017
Goal: Miguel Almirón (13th Minute)
It’s the first Major League Soccer goal for Almirón and it’s quite a nice finish from the Paraguayan international. Rookie Julian Gressel picks up his first career MLS point with the assist.
https://twitter.com/futbolMLS/status/841039196307492869
Goal: Josef Martinez (27th Minute)
Martinez gets goal No.2 of the first half with a chip past the keeper. The forward showed great composure in the snow throughout the match.
Make that ✌️for @JosefMartinez17
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) March 12, 2017
What a finish! pic.twitter.com/YiVyZhXC8K
Goal: Kevin Molino (30th Minute)
The former Orlando City player slots home the first penalty attempt for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer.
https://twitter.com/MNUFC/status/841042849009393665
Goal: Miguel Almirón (52nd Minute)
How about this hit? Almirón picks up a brace with this fantastic effort from just outside the 18.
What a hit, Miguel Almirón! #MINvATL@ATLUTD leads 4-1 in Minnesota https://t.co/RomnSnjBGk
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2017
Goal: Josef Martinez (75th Minute)
The Atlanta United forward find himself in another one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, as he collects the hat-trick after rounding the keeper and scoring.
Cool, calm, and collected. @JosefMartinez17 finishes of his hat trick to put @ATLUTD up 5-1. #MINvATL https://t.co/oKiEMtoO1m
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2017
Goal: Jacob Peterson (90+4′ Minute)
The rout is completed by Peterson as he heads home this Greg Garza cross.
LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers
Goal: Diego Chara (8th Minute)
Diego Valeri feeds it to a wide open Chara, who scores the easy tap-in goal.
Valeri ➡️ Chara. Making it look easy.@TimbersFC take the early lead. #LAvPOR https://t.co/x6rzbM6t3H
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2017
Next: Winningest MLS Franchises in League History
That is it for the goals from match week 2! Get ready for next week, featuring great games such as Chicago vs. Atlanta, Portland vs. Houston, and a replay of last year’s Canadian Championship: Vancouver vs. Toronto.