Gonzalo 'Pity' Martinez scored his third goal of the preseason as Atlanta United continued their Concacaf Champions League preparations with a 1-1 draw against Swedish side IF Elfsborg at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
The two teams played out a scoreless first half before Martinez, the Argentine playmaker, connected on a well-taken strike with his weaker right foot in the 55th minute.
Martinez, who is entering his second season with the Five Stripes, now has three goals in his last two preseason games after he picked up a brace in a comprehensive win over Philadelphia on Jan. 29. Elfsborg would find an equalizer in the 67th minute.
Atlanta continue their preseason preparations next Saturday when they'll take the short trip to Alabama to face USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. They kick off Concacaf Champions League play on the road in Honduras against Motagua on Feb. 18.
Goals
- 55' — ATL — Pity Martinez
- 67' — ELF — Unknown
Lineups
Atlanta starting XI (3-4-2-1): Brad Guzan; Miles Robinson, Franco Escobar, Fernando Meza; Brooks Lennon, Eric Remedi, Emerson Hyndman, Edgar Castillo; Ezequiel Barco, Pity Martinez; Josef Martinez
