Atlanta United                            Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Erik Hanson               35  8  n     GK Steven Jackson            29  8  n
SW Matt Young                27  8  n     DF Bert Evans                24  8  n
DF Jim Beattie               24  8  n     DF Trent Denver              22 10  n
DF Brian Giles               21 10  n     DF Dale Vincent              22  8  n
DF Tino Martinez             21  8  n     DF Jerry Celis               18  8  n
MF George Kirby              26  6  n     MF Barrett Lyke              29  8  n
MF Eugenio Suarez            19  6  n     MF Will Rubin                22  8  n
MF Tom Paciorek              17  6  n     WG Erik Julian               26  7  n
FW Randy Johnson             34  5  n     WG Kyle Needham              19  8  n
FW Jim Presley               26  6  n     FW Ryan Lookman              29  6  n
FW Greg Briley               21  6  n     FW Joshua Wallace            28  7  n

Min 0: Atlanta opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bryce Kalmbach (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Joshua Wallace (POR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Dale Vincent busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!
Min 2: Dale Vincent (POR) with an elbow to the jaw of George Kirby...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 6: Steven Jackson rushes out to block Randy Johnson's (ATL) route to goal...
        ...but Randy Johnson drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Joshua Wallace covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Steven Jackson scrambles to it.
Min 10: George Kirby (ATL) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Eugenio Suarez heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Five Stripes...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - POR 0
Min 13: The ref has seen enough! Joshua Wallace is booked for his childish shenanigans!?
Min 14: Jerry Celis's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Jim Presley (ATL)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Timbers man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 17: Will Rubin (POR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Erik Julian busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Erik Hanson!
Min 33: Ryan Lookman (POR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Erik Hanson is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 37: Barrett Lyke (POR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Matt Young (ATL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 39: Joshua Wallace (POR) will have to go...
        ...that's his 2nd yellow...
        ...how could he be so stupid to make such a silly challenge?
Min 42: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) nods the ball down for Tom Paciorek on the edge of the box...
        ...Tom Paciorek takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Steven Jackson rushes of his line...
        ...Tom Paciorek gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jerry Celis (POR)!
Min 45: One pass too many from Portland and Atlanta soon get a cross in...
        ...Jim Presley (ATL) gets his head to it...
        ...but Steven Jackson is untroubled by that one.
Min 45: Ivan Calderon on for Randy Johnson(FW)...
        ...Ivan Calderon will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Atlanta 1 - Portland 0

Min 46: Ivan Calderon (ATL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jerry Celis (POR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 46: The ball breaks from a Jim Beattie tackle and lands in the path of Barrett Lyke (POR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Erik Hanson palms Barrett Lyke's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Erik Hanson falls on it.
Min 55: Ivan Calderon (ATL) finds Greg Briley steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Jerry Celis (POR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 58: Tom Paciorek (ATL) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Portland defense to Ivan Calderon...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Steven Jackson rushes off his line and Ivan Calderon slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Steven Jackson!
Min 59: Atlanta break quickly with Ivan Calderon...
        ...he only has Steven Jackson to beat...
        ...great save by Steven Jackson but the ball falls to Tom Paciorek...
        ...who kicks it right back at Steven Jackson...
        ...Portland were incredibly lucky there.
Min 60: Mike Moore on for George Kirby(MF)...
        ...Mike Moore will play MF.
Min 60: Brian Holman on for Jim Presley(FW)...
        ...Brian Holman will play MF.
Min 60: POR now playing Press
Min 62: Greg Briley (ATL) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Steven Jackson just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 63: Tino Martinez (ATL) is booked for a cynical tackle on Ryan Lookman. 
Min 66: Superb sliding block by Jerry Celis (POR) denies Ivan Calderon a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Tom Paciorek in the Portland box.
Min 68: Jim Beattie gets overlapped by Barrett Lyke (POR)...
        ...who threads it to Erik Julian...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Erik Hanson.
Min 70: ATL now playing Stall
Min 75: The ball comes in to the area from Ivan Calderon...
        ...he rattles it off Steven Jackson...
        ...Greg Briley (ATL) pauses and shoots but Steven Jackson recovers to make the save.
Min 80: Bert Evans (POR) crashes into Ivan Calderon and is yellow carded.
Min 83: Crunching tackle by Bert Evans followed by handful of players involved in some 'lady handbag style fighting now'...
        ...what's this?  Ref brandishes a RED CARD!...
        ...Tino Martinez (ATL) raised his hands in that melee and is SENT OFF ...
        ...Bert Evans who made the initial tackle is lucky NOT to have his name taken by ref...
        ...Tino Martinez (ATL) takes the long walk off the pitch in disgrace.
Min 87: Greg Briley (ATL) does well on the left and crosses towards Ivan Calderon...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Steven Jackson.
Min 90: Bert Evans (POR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Jim Beattie (ATL) clears with ease.


FINAL SCORE: Atlanta 1 - Portland 0


Man Of The Match: Erik Hanson (ATL)

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 Erik Hanson               35 35 35 15  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  8
SW Matt Young                27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Brian Giles               21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tino Martinez             21 21 21 16  2  n 10  0  0  0 83  5
DF Jim Beattie               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Kirby              26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Tom Paciorek              17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Eugenio Suarez            19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Mike Moore                27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Brian Holman              27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Randy Johnson             34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Greg Briley               21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Jim Presley               26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Ivan Calderon             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  2 45  7

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Steven Jackson            29 29 29 13  2  n  0  7  0  0 90  8
DF Dale Vincent              22 22 22 17  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  4
DF Bert Evans                24 24 24 21  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Trent Denver              22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jerry Celis               18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Will Rubin                22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Barrett Lyke              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
WG Erik Julian               26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
WG Kyle Needham              19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joshua Wallace            28 28 28 28  4  n 10  0  0  0 39  5
FW Ryan Lookman              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       ATL POR
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    8   4
Shots              8   5
Saves              4   7
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   4
Red Cards          1   1
Avg SL% Used      60  61
Revenue           74  74

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ATL  N  60.00 139.09 159.09 
  1  POR  N  51.60 123.29 189.49 
 40  POR  N  51.60 123.29 159.24 
 46  ATL  N  60.00 139.09 152.09 
 61  ATL  N  60.00 153.09 147.09 
 61  POR  P  25.80  82.04 200.49 
 71  ATL  S  90.00 238.09  61.09 
 71  POR  P  25.80  60.54 221.99 
 84  ATL  S  74.25 211.84  61.09 

 Trainer's Report
Erik Hanson (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Randy Johnson (ATL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ivan Calderon (ATL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Jim Beattie (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jim Presley (ATL) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Joshua Wallace (POR) only played 39 minutes and could not be coached.
Jerry Celis (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Tino Martinez (ATL) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Joshua Wallace (POR) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Dale Vincent (POR) was booked today, and now has 20 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).