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Southern Fried Soccer: How did Atlanta United defeat Club America?

August 14, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez has his penalty kick blocked by Club America goalkeeper Oscar Jimenez as Julian Gressel looks on during the first half in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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August 14, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez has his penalty kick blocked by Club America goalkeeper Oscar Jimenez as Julian Gressel looks on during the first half in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Aug 15, 2019

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Jason Longshore of SoccerDownHere.net and 92.9FM discuss Atlanta United's 3-2 win against Club America in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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