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FC Cincinnati wasn't hurting for quality goalkeeping on Sunday. It rarely will when you consider the first, second and third options the club has at the position.

Against the defending MLS Cup champions, Spencer Richey stood in for Przemyslaw Tytoń, the projected regular starter, and shined. The performance was reminiscent of the Richey that dominated Cincinnati's goalkeeping competition during the second half of the 2018 United Soccer League season.

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Richey allowed one goal and had three stops in Cincinnati's 1-1 draw with Atlanta, which boasted offensive firepower in 2018.

Sunday wasn't the last time we'll hear from Richey this season. In fact, he could start again in FC Cincinnati's home opener against Portland Timbers FC.

Who's to say he can't take control of the goalkeeping situation altogether?

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Of course, for the time being, the absence of Tytoń on Sunday due to injury was no small detail in the match. After Sunday's match, FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch confirmed Tytoń could return in time for the Portland game.

"It's minor. They said a week to 10 days beginning (last) week," Koch said. "He could be in contention to play next week but we'll go day by day."

Tytoń has battled a minor hip ailment since preseason and didn't travel with the team to Atlanta.

The injury likely stems from Tytoń's lack of competitive action over the last year.

Tytoń was out of contract throughout the summer and into the autumn before Cincinnati acquired him.

With Richey tasked with starting on Sunday, rookie third-string goalkeeper Jimmy Hague was able to dress for the first time in his FC Cincinnati career.