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How players from Georgia did in NASL in Week 1

By Doug Roberson
April 4, 2016

How soccer players from Georgia or with ties to the state did in NASL’s opening week. Most of the group includes former Silverbacks players.

Carolina

Defender Paul Black (@Paul_Black3), ex-Silverback

Played a complete game in team’s 2-1 win over Carolina on Saturday.

Defender Simon Mensing (@UncleGunta), ex-Silverback

Came off the bench to play 29 minutes before receiving a red card in his team’s 2-1 win over Carolina on Saturday.

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Jacksonville

Defender Beto Navarro (@betonavarro66), ex-Silverback

Team was off.

Defender Tyler Ruthven (@truthven), Alpharetta, ex-Silverback

Team was off.

Midfielder Junior Sandoval, ex-Silverback

Team was off.

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Miami FC

Forward Jaime Chavez, ex-Silverback

Played a complete game with one shot in his team’s 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.

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New York

Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer, Lawrenceville

A complete game in his team’s 4-0 win over Ottawa on Sunday.

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Ottawa

Defender Kyle Porter (@KylePorter19), ex-Silverback

A complete game in his team’s 4-0 loss to New York on Sunday.

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Puerto Rico

Forward Pedro Mendes, ex-Silverback

Team was off.

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Rayo OKC

Defender Kosuke Kimura (@imkosukekimura), ex-Silverback

Played a complete game in team’s 0-0 draw with Edmonton on Saturday.

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Defender Rauwshan McKenzie, ex-Silverback

Played a complete game in team’s 0-0 draw with Edmonton on Saturday.

Tampa Bay

Midfielder Junior Burgos (@juniorburgos10), ex-Silverback, Atlanta United player

Had five shots in 73 minutes in his team's 0-0 draw with Indy Eleven on Saturday.

About the Author

Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

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