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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United is in MLS playoffs

September 13, 2017 Atlanta: In this file photo Atlanta United coach Gerardo 'Tata 'Martino watches his team fromthe bench with his coaching staff.

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September 13, 2017 Atlanta: In this file photo Atlanta United coach Gerardo 'Tata 'Martino watches his team fromthe bench with his coaching staff.
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Sept 28, 2017

In this episode of Southern Fried Soccer (available on I-tunes), the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Doug Roberson is joined by Jason Lonshore of 92.9FM and Soccer Down Here to discuss Atlanta United’s 3-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United are MLS playoff bound

The victory, secured by goals from Julian Gressel, Josef Martinez and Jacob Peterson, clinched a spot in the MLS playoffs. The Five Stripes are the first expansion team since Seattle in 2009 to achieve that.

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