How players with ties to Atlanta and Georgia did in last week’s MLS action:

Chicago

Goalkeeper Sean Johnson (@SJohn25), Lilburn, Atlanta Blackhawks, Atlanta Fire

Complete game in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to New York. There was nothing he could do about the goal in his first playing time this season. Followed that with another shutout in Saturday’s 1-0 draw over Houston.

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Colorado

Midfielder Sam Cronin, Atlanta

Complete game with a shot in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Seattle.

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Dallas

Defender Walker Zimmerman (@Thewalkerzim), Lawrenceville

Complete game in Saturday’s 4-2 win over New England.

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Houston

Midfielder Ricardo Clark (@RicoC13), Atlanta, AFC Lightning, Atlanta

Complete game with a shot in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Chicago.

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New York

Defender Chris Duvall (@ChrisDuvall91), Duluth

Complete game in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Chicago, and a complete game in Saturday’s 7-0 demolition of New York City FC.

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NYCFC

Midfielder Kwadwo Poku (@Poku), Silverbacks

Started, played 74 minutes and scored a goal in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Toronto, and didn’t make the 18 for Saturday’s 7-0 loss to New York Red Bulls.

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Orlando

Goalkeeper Joe Bendik (@jtbendik), Marietta

Complete game with six saves in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Montreal.

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Philadelphia

Defender Warren Creavalle (@Warrenspeak), Acworth

Started and played 87 minutes in Friday’s 1-0 win over D.C. United.

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Portland

Defender Chris Klute (@ChrisKlute), Silverbacks

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Vancouver.

Forward Jack McInerney (@Jackmcinerney9), Atlanta

Started and scored a goal and had a hand in two more in Sunday's 4-2 win over Vancouver.

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Sporting KC

Goalkeeper Alec Kann (@Akann90), Decatur

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake.

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Toronto

Defender Mark Bloom (@Markbloom21), Marietta, Silverbacks

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with New York City FC, and didn’t make the 18 for Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Columbus.

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