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Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 0

October 24, 2019 Atlanta - Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake (18) catches over Philadelphia Union defender Jack Elliott (3) as Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) approaches in the first half during Eastern Conference semifinals of MLS playoffs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, October 24, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

October 24, 2019 Atlanta - Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake (18) catches over Philadelphia Union defender Jack Elliott (3) as Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) approaches in the first half during Eastern Conference semifinals of MLS playoffs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, October 24, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Oct 25, 2019

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Jason Longshore of 92.9FM and SoccerDownHere.Net discuss Atlanta United's 2-0 win against Philadelphia on Thursday in the MLS Eastern Conference playoff semifinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

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