Atlanta spoils Quakes’ coach debut with late rally for 4-3 victory

Josef Martinez scored his second goal of the game in stoppage time and Supporters’ Shield leader Atlanta United rallied to beat the host Earthquakes 4-3 on Wednesday night, spoiling the debut of interim head coach Steve Ralston.

The game changed on a video replay midway through the second half. San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski had a goal reversed — that would have made it 4-1 — because of a handball that wasn’t called at the other end.

Atlanta was given a penalty kick and Martinez scored to cut its deficit to 3-2 in the 70th minute. Three minutes later, Miguel Almiron tied it by knocking home a loose ball in front of the goal.

Martinez headed home his 30th goal of the season in the 95th, securing Atlanta a home playoff game.