Vancouver Whitecaps                       Atlanta United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK M Sliwinski               31  4  p     GK Donnie Scott              28 10  n
DF Alex Lifeson              22 10  n     SW Matt Young                32  6  n
DF Lewis Ferguson            19  6  n     DF Mike Moore                27  6  n
DF Hans Manna                18 10  n     DF Brian Giles               24  8  n
DF Martin Odegaard           11  5  n     DF Bob Kearney               11 10  n
MF C Pignatiello             30  7  n     MF George Kirby              30  8  n
MF Scott McTominay           28  4  n     MF Tom Paciorek              22  9  n
MF Billy Gilmour             24  6  n     MF Salome Barojas            13 10  a
WG Peter Capaldi             23  8  n     FW Ivan Calderon             27  4  n
FW Ben Doak                  28  8  n     FW Greg Briley               25  6  n
FW George Hirst              23  8  n     FW Jordan Eberle             16  6  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Five Stripes will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is John Holden (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 5: Peter Capaldi (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Hirst but it evades him...
        ...Bob Kearney (ATL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 5: Tom Paciorek (ATL) gets a yellow card for a foul on Scott McTominay on the right flank.
Min 8: Superb sliding block by Matt Young (ATL) denies George Hirst a sure goal...
        ...after great work from C Pignatiello in the Atlanta box.
Min 10: The ball comes in to the area from Salome Barojas...
        ...he rattles it off M Sliwinski...
        ...Bob Kearney (ATL) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 13: Canadians build down the left...
        ...Lewis Ferguson sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Billy Gilmour beats Bob Kearney to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Donnie Scott for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - ATL 0
Min 14: Atlanta's on the attack after Tom Paciorek robs Lewis Ferguson...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Salome Barojas...
        ...and Salome Barojas sidefoots low but M Sliwinski dives in to make the save.
Min 19: Brian Giles (ATL) yellow-carded as Ben Doak is brought down.
Min 22: C Pignatiello (VAN) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Bob Kearney (ATL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 30: Ben Doak almost penetrates Five Stripes's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Mike Moore would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 35: Lewis Ferguson heads away...
        ...Ivan Calderon (ATL) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Mike Moore drills it on goal but its saved by M Sliwinski.
Min 44: The ref has little option after a mis-timed tackle like that by Brian Giles (ATL)...
        ...two yellow cards equals a RED CARD!!...
        ...the speed at which Brian Giles (ATL) leaves the pitch suggests he knew the red card was coming out.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 1 - Atlanta 0

Min 51: Ben Doak (VAN) finds Peter Capaldi steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Donnie Scott's net.
Min 53: The ball is crossed in and Lewis Ferguson heads away but only to Ivan Calderon (ATL)...
        ...a neat hit and M Sliwinski just gets to it for the save.
Min 54: Jordan Eberle (ATL) finds Tom Paciorek...
        ...but he hesitates and Lewis Ferguson (VAN) is able to make the tackle.
Min 55: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Salome Barojas (ATL)...
        ...but the impressive Hans Manna (VAN) is able to get the ball back to M Sliwinski.
Min 59: C Pignatiello (VAN) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and George Hirst heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - ATL 0
Min 59: Greg Briley (ATL) fouls Scott McTominay as he attempts to win the ball back...
        ...that's a booking for the American. 
Min 60: Ben Doak (VAN) gets a flick-on to Billy Gilmour...
        ...who reacts quicker than Bob Kearney in front of goal...
        ...Billy Gilmour heads the ball wide of Donnie Scott...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 60: Eugenio Suarez on for Ivan Calderon(FW)...
        ...Eugenio Suarez will play FW.
Min 69: George Hirst (VAN) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Donnie Scott doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Scott McTominay rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Donnie Scott who stayed on his line.
Min 73: Jordan Eberle (ATL) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Eugenio Suarez heads in from close range...
        ...but M Sliwinski was there to save that one.
Min 75: Alex Lifeson (VAN) finds Scott McTominay steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Bob Kearney (ATL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 80: Scott McTominay (VAN) loops a ball over the top for Ben Doak...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 80: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Tom Paciorek takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but M Sliwinski is there to handle the danger.
Min 86: Greg Briley (ATL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Hans Manna (VAN) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Atlanta 0


Man Of The Match: M Sliwinski (VAN)

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK M Sliwinski               31 31 31 13 -1  p  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Martin Odegaard           11 11 11  8 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Manna                18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex Lifeson              22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Billy Gilmour             24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           28 28 28 28 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF C Pignatiello             30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Capaldi             23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW George Hirst              23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Ben Doak                  28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Atlanta United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Donnie Scott              28 28 28 12  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Matt Young                32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Giles               24 24 24 21  5  n 10  0  0  0 44  6
DF Mike Moore                27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Bob Kearney               11 11 11  8  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF George Kirby              30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tom Paciorek              22 22 22 22  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Salome Barojas            13 16 16 11  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Jordan Eberle             16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Greg Briley               25 25 25 25  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ivan Calderon             27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Eugenio Suarez            23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics       VAN ATL
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    3   5
Shots              5   6
Saves              5   1
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   4
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      60  54
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  N  34.25 124.39 172.09 
  1  ATL  N  63.00 138.79 145.29 
 45  ATL  N  51.00 114.79 139.29 
 61  ATL  N  51.00 114.79 135.29 

 Trainer's Report
Billy Gilmour (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Lee Mack (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Brian Giles (ATL) was sent off today, and now has 26 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).