Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez, right, and Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo, center, watch the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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SEATTLE (AP) - Josef MartÃnez converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute to help Atlanta United tie the Seattle Sounders 1-1 on Sunday.
Atlanta (2-1-3), which had won back-to-back games and is unbeaten in three straight, had 63% possession and snapped the Sounders' four-game win streak.
Brooks Lennon drew a foul, conceded by Brad Smith, in the area and MartÃnez scored from the spot to make it 1-all.
Raúl RuidÃaz headed home a corner kick by João Paulo to give Seattle (5-0-2) the lead in the sixth minute. RuidÃaz has six goals (second most in MLS) this season.
The Sounders were without 2020 MLS Best XI selections Jordan Morris (knee) and Nicolas Lodeiro (knee), as well as goalkeeper Stephan Frei (knee) - who was replaced in the lineup by Stefan Cleveland. The 26-year old made his second consecutive start and just the seventh of his career, which began with the Chicago Fire in 2017.
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Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes, right, kicks the ball in front of Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland, right, makes a stop against Atlanta United during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan, left, makes a stop as midfielder Santiago Sosa (5) pulls up from moving in to defend during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, heads the ball in front of Atlanta United midfielder Franco Ibarra, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Atlanta United midfielder Brooks Lennon (11) jumps over Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz, right, is greeted by teammates after he scored a goal against Atlanta United during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan, center, watches as a goal kicked by Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz, left, heads for the corner of the net during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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