Ian Jenkins (DC) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Atlanta United                            D.C. United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Larry Cox                 28  4  n     GK Graham Hynd               34  7  p
SW Matt Young                28  8  n     DF Philip Bround             33  5  p
DF Brian Giles               29  7  n     DF Mike Osmond               29  7  p
DF Mario Mendoza             27  6  n     DF Jospeh Marks              23 10  p
DF Bob Kearney               22  6  n     DF Jose Nasazzi              21  8  p
MF Salome Barojas            26 10  n     MF Keith Lamont              25 10  p
MF Brian Holman              25  7  n     MF Gino Ahermouch            20  4  p
MF George Kirby              16 10  n     MF John Davis                12 10  p
FW Randy Johnson             28  7  n     MF Paul King                 12 10  p
FW Tom Paciorek              28  8  n     FW Dave Downton              30  2  p
FW Eugenio Suarez            26  7  n     FW Charlie Daniels           29  3  p

Min 0: Atlanta opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the United will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Randy Johnson (ATL) and Eugenio Suarez break for Atlanta...
        ...Eugenio Suarez looks to have found space into which to recieve Randy Johnson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Mike Osmond (DC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 9: Larry Cox(ATL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Erik Hanson (ATL) on for Larry Cox at GK.
Min 12: Brian Giles's (ATL) cross is met by the head of George Kirby...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 14: Tom Paciorek (ATL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Randy Johnson but it evades him...
        ...Graham Hynd calmly collects the ball.
Min 15: Mario Mendoza (ATL) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Tom Paciorek in midfield...
        ...Mario Mendoza continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Tom Paciorek...
        ...Mario Mendoza rounds Graham Hynd and somehow misses the target!
Min 27: Dave Downton almost penetrates Five Stripes's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Brian Giles would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 30: Superb sliding block by Jospeh Marks (DC) denies George Kirby a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Tom Paciorek in the D.C. box.
Min 31: The ball is hooked on towards George Kirby (ATL)...
        ...who takes on Philip Bround on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Mario Mendoza...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Graham Hynd.
Min 41: Terrible United defending as Philip Bround gives it away to Mario Mendoza (ATL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Graham Hynd...
        ...but it came back to Tom Paciorek and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Bryce Kalmbach's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 0
Min 44: Keith Lamont (DC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Mario Mendoza (ATL) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Alvin Davis on for George Kirby(MF)...
        ...Alvin Davis will play FW.
Eugenio Suarez changed position from FW... to MF


HALFTIME SCORE: Atlanta 1 - D.C. 0

Min 50: Eugenio Suarez (ATL) leaves half the D.C. side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Philip Bround...
        ...but Graham Hynd is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 54: Philip Bround loses the ball to Eugenio Suarez (ATL) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Graham Hynd%who makes a superb save.
Min 55: Alvin Davis (ATL) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Randy Johnson...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Graham Hynd comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 56: The ball breaks from a Philip Bround tackle and lands in the path of Alvin Davis (ATL)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Graham Hynd palms Alvin Davis's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Graham Hynd falls on it.
Min 58: Alvin Davis (ATL) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Graham Hynd can't hold it...
        ...and Brian Holman taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
        ...Atlanta are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ATL 2 - DC 0
Min 60: Philip Bround's appalling clearance goes right to Randy Johnson (ATL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Eugenio Suarez...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Atlanta; Coach Marc Legowski is furious...
        ...score now: ATL 3 - DC 0
Min 60: ATL now playing Stall
Min 85: Randy Johnson (ATL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Mike Osmond (DC) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.


FINAL SCORE: Atlanta 3 - D.C. 0


Man Of The Match: Eugenio Suarez (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 Larry Cox                 28 28 28 12 -1  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
GK Erik Hanson               26 26 26 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 81  6
SW Matt Young                28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Brian Giles               29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bob Kearney               22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF George Kirby              16 16 16 14  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Eugenio Suarez            26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
MF Salome Barojas            26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brian Holman              25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Randy Johnson             28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Tom Paciorek              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Alvin Davis               20 20 20 20  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  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 Graham Hynd               34 34 34 15  2  p  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF Mike Osmond               29 21 21 26  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jose Nasazzi              21 12 12 14  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jospeh Marks              23 17 17 18  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Philip Bround             33 24 24 26  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF John Davis                12  9  9 10  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Gino Ahermouch            20 15 15 20 -1  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Keith Lamont              25 15 15 22  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Paul King                 12  9  9 10  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Charlie Daniels           29 21 21 29 -2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dave Downton              30 22 22 30 -3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       ATL  DC
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    9   0
Shots             11   0
Saves              0   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      53  59
Revenue           66  66

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ATL  N  67.00 145.96 158.21 
  1   DC  N  35.90 104.75 100.55 
 46  ATL  N  67.00 150.96 159.71 
 61  ATL  S 100.50 230.21  78.46 

 Trainer's Report
Larry Cox (ATL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Bob Kearney (ATL) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Eugenio Suarez (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Brian Holman (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Kirby (ATL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Erik Hanson (ATL) played 81 minutes and earned a TP.