Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United defeats Charleston

Atlanta United forward Romario Williams (right) celebrates his goal for a 3-0 victory over Charleston Battery with teammates during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino gives Ezequiel Barco, who had a goal in the game, a pat on the head as he comes out of the game against Charleston Battery during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United midfielder Andrew Carleton gets some air celebrateing his goal against Charleston Battery with teammate Brandon Vazquez looking on for a 1-0 lead during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United midfielder Andrew Carleton (right) celebrates his goal against Charleston Battery with teammate Brandon Vazquez for a 1-0 lead during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United defender Sal Zizzo works the ball toward the goal against three Charleston Battery defenders during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United midfielder Andrew Carleton has a shot blocked by Charleston Battery goalkeeper Odisnel Cooper during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Romario Williams heads the ball past Charleston Battery forward Ian Svantesson in front of the goal during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United coaches move out of the line of fire as the water sprinklers come on temporarily stopping the game against Charleston Battery during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Romario Williams takes a shot on goal through three Charleston Battery players during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Brandon Vazquez works the ball through a Charleston Battery double team during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino shares a laugh with his assistant coaches while playing Charleston Battery during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco drives the pitch against Charleston Battery midfielder Kotaro Higashi during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United goalkeeper Alec Kann works from the goal against Charleston Battery during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Romario Williams works against Charleston Battery defender Taylor Mueller during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino coaches up midfielder Chris Goslin against Charleston Battery during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino directs the offense against Charleston Battery during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Brandon Vazquez reacts to having his shot blocked by Charleston Battery goalkeeper Odisnel Cooper during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United players Franco Escobar (from left), Miles Robinson, and Kevin Kratz defend against Charleston Battery during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

June 6, 2018 Kennesaw: Atlanta United forward Brandon Vazquez works the ball against Charleston Battery during the first half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta United forward Romario Williams (right) celebrates his goal for a 3-0 victory over Charleston Battery with teammates during the second half in a U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kennesaw. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By Doug Roberson

June 7, 2018

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson and Jason Longshore of 92.9FM and SoccerDownHere.com discuss Atlanta United's 3-0 win over Charleston in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup at Kennesaw State. Among the topics they discuss are how Atlanta United's younger players performed, the 4-3-3 formation, other U.S. Open Cup results and what they would like to see happen happen for the fifth round.

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