Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2

Atlanta United fans hold up their scarves during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United defender Greg Garza (4) celebrates after making a goal during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United defender Greg Garza (4), center, is surrounded by his teammates after making the first goal for Atlanta United during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) reacts to Atlanta United's first goal of the game during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) reacts after his injured hand is hit during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) runs down the field with the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) makes his way down the field with the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Kevin Kratz (32) attempts to get past NYC FC midfielder Maximliano Moralez (10) to get to the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United and NYC FC players walk onto the field together before the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United fans wave a flag reading "Far from Defeat, Close to Victory" during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe (6) runs down the field during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Jeff Larentowicz (18) reacts to a call from the referee during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United defender Greg Garza (4) runs with the ball down the field during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (5) and NYC FC forward Rodney Wallace (23) go for the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe (6) goes for the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) makes his way down the field during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco (8) looks to pass the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) runs down the field with the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst (3) slides across the field to kick the ball during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

NYC FC forward Rodney Wallace (23) grabs at Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (5) during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

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Atlanta United fans hold up their scarves during the match between NYC FC and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 15, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

By Doug Roberson

April 16, 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 2-2 draw with NYCFC on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Other Atlanta United stories to follow:

» Barco not happy with result, but please with debut

» Photos: Atlanta United, NYCFC battle to draw

» Atlanta United vs. NYCFC: By the numbers

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Doug Roberson

Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

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