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NASL: How players with ties to Georgia did last week

By Doug Roberson
May 16, 2016

How players with ties to Atlanta and Georgia performed in NASL action last week. Most of the group includes former Silverbacks players.

Carolina

Defender Paul Black (@Paul_Black3), ex-Silverback

Complete game with four duels won in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Miami.

Defender Simon Mensing (@UncleGunta), ex-Silverback

Complete game with two tackles won, four duels won and four interceptions in a 0-0 draw with Miami.

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Jacksonville

Defender Beto Navarro (@betonavarro66), ex-Silverback

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Minnesota.

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

Complete game with one duel won, eight clearances and two interceptions in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Minnesota.

Midfielder Junior Sandoval, ex-Silverback

Came off the bench to play 19 minutes in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Minnesota.

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Miami FC

Forward Jaime Chavez, ex-Silverback

Started and played 88 minutes in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Carolina.

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New York

Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer, Lawrenceville, ex-Silverback

Complete game with six saves in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Edmonton.

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Ottawa

Defender Kyle Porter (@KylePorter19), ex-Silverback

Didn’t make the 18 in for Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Edmonton.

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Rayo OKC

Defender Kosuke Kimura (@imkosukekimura), ex-Silverback

Complete game with four duels won and two clearances in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Tampa Bay.

Defender Rauwshan McKenzie

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Tampa Bay.

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Tampa Bay

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

Didn’t make the 18 for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Rayo OKC. His playing time is being consistently reduced.

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Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

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