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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 3, Orlando City 3

September 16, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) scores past Orlando City SC goalkeeper Joseph Bendik (1) in the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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September 16, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta United defender Julian Gressel (24) scores past Orlando City SC goalkeeper Joseph Bendik (1) in the first half of an MLS soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Sept 17, 2017

In this edition of Southern Fried Soccer, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson is joined by the Orlando Sentinel's Alicia Rose DelGallo to discuss Atlanta United's 3-3 draw with Orlando City on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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