Atlanta United                            D.C. United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Larry Cox                 29  7  n     GK Harry Vanster             31 10  n
DF Bob Kearney               28  8  n     SW Jose Nasazzi              28  6  n
DF Mario Mendoza             27  6  n     DF Jack Fraser               29  6  n
DF Tino Martinez             25  6  n     DF Jospeh Marks              26  7  n
DF Owen Paris                16  8  n     DF Mark Mitchell             21  6  n
MF Tom Paciorek              29  8  n     MF Fred Smith                26 10  n
MF Spike Owen                28  8  n     MF Gino Ahermouch            25  7  n
MF Juan Beniquez             26  8  n     MF Ian Jenkins               24 10  n
MF Brian Giles               24  6  n     MF John Davis                19  6  n
FW Jordan Eberle             28  4  n     FW Dave Downton              31  7  n
FW Alvin Davis               27  5  n     FW Larry Graham              14  8  n

Min 0: Atlanta opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the United will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Harry Vanster blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Brian Giles (ATL) smashes a volley over Harry Vanster and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Brian Giles was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the United.
Min 4: Ian Jenkins (DC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Tino Martinez (ATL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 7: Here comes Jordan Eberle (ATL)...
        ...getting onto Spike Owen's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Harry Vanster who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 12: Superb sliding block by Owen Paris (ATL) denies Larry Graham a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Ian Jenkins in the Atlanta box.
Min 21: Great tackle by Jospeh Marks (DC)...
        ...to prevent Juan Beniquez (ATL) from latching onto Alvin Davis's pass. 
Min 23: Jospeh Marks (DC) and Gino Ahermouch break for D.C....
        ...Gino Ahermouch looks to have found space into which to recieve Jospeh Marks's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Mario Mendoza (ATL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 45: Philip Bround on for Jose Nasazzi(SW)...
        ...Philip Bround will play SW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Atlanta 0 - D.C. 0

Min 47: Tom Paciorek (ATL) and Spike Owen break for Atlanta...
        ...Spike Owen looks to have found space into which to recieve Tom Paciorek's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Philip Bround (DC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 50: The ref has seen enough! Mario Mendoza is booked for his childish shenanigans!?
Min 52: Tom Paciorek almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Philip Bround would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 56: Tom Paciorek weaves his way through the D.C. defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Harry Vanster!?
Min 56: Fred Smith (DC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Owen Paris (ATL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: Billy Bonds on for Mark Mitchell(DF)...
        ...Billy Bonds will play DF.
Min 60: Paul King on for John Davis(MF)...
        ...Paul King will play MF.
Min 68: Tom Paciorek (ATL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Philip Bround (DC) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 69: Gino Ahermouch (DC) finds Dave Downton steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Bob Kearney (ATL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 70: Tom Paciorek is clattered by Jospeh Marks (DC)...
        ...and the American is booked. 
Min 73: Dave Downton weaves his way through the Atlanta defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Larry Cox.?GOAL!!...
        ...and D.C. have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: ATL 0 - DC 1
Tom Paciorek changed position from MF... to FW
Min 75: Daniel Jackson on for Jordan Eberle(FW)...
        ...Daniel Jackson will play FW.
Min 75: Greg Briley on for Alvin Davis(FW)...
        ...Greg Briley will play FW.
Min 82: The ball is hooked on towards Greg Briley (ATL)...
        ...who takes on Billy Bonds on the edge of the area...
        ...Billy Bonds  gets control to erase the opportunity.


FINAL SCORE: Atlanta 0 - D.C. 1


Man Of The Match: Harry Vanster (DC)

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 Larry Cox                 29 29 29 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             27 27 27 21  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tino Martinez             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Owen Paris                16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bob Kearney               28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Juan Beniquez             26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brian Giles               24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Spike Owen                28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jordan Eberle             28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  1 75  6
FW Tom Paciorek              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Alvin Davis               27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 75  6
FW Greg Briley               26 26 26 26  5  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
FW Daniel Jackson            21 21 21 21  7  n  0  0  0  0 15  6

D.C. United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Vanster             31 31 31 13  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Nasazzi              28 28 28 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
SW Philip Bround             33 33 33 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Jack Fraser               29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Mitchell             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Jospeh Marks              26 26 26 20  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Bonds               13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF John Davis                19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Gino Ahermouch            25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Ian Jenkins               24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fred Smith                26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul King                 19 19 19 17  7  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Larry Graham              14 14 14 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dave Downton              31 31 31 31  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       ATL  DC
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           0   1
Shots On Target    2   1
Shots              3   1
Saves              0   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  62
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ATL  N  57.60 162.71 167.66 
  1   DC  N  66.00 157.97 141.47 
 46   DC  N  71.00 162.97 141.47 
 61   DC  N  67.00 154.97 139.47 
 76  ATL  N  57.60 148.21 166.91 

 Trainer's Report
Mario Mendoza (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jordan Eberle (ATL) played 75 minutes and earned a CP.
Brian Giles (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Tino Martinez (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Harry Vanster (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Fraser (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dave Downton (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Philip Bround (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ian Jenkins (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.