D.C. United                               Atlanta United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Vanster             24 10  n     GK Erik Hanson               28  8  n
SW Jose Nasazzi              17  6  n     SW Matt Young                27  6  n
DF Philip Bround             33  4  n     DF Tino Martinez             33  6  n
DF Mike Osmond               28  8  n     DF Mario Mendoza             24  7  n
DF Ian Jones                 27  5  n     MF Brian Giles               32  6  n
MF John Davis                 8 10  n     MF Tom Paciorek              25  6  n
MF Paul King                  8 10  n     MF George Kirby              25  6  n
FW Dave Downton              31  2  n     MF Spike Owen                17 10  n
FW Eric Forbes               28  4  n     MF Juan Beniquez             16 10  n
FW Charlie Daniels           28  8  n     FW Greg Briley               33  6  n
FW Keith Lamont              23  5  n     FW Jordan Eberle             23 10  n

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Five Stripes will play a 3-5-2 B.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Paul King (DC) nods the ball down for Dave Downton on the edge of the box...
        ...Dave Downton takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Erik Hanson rushes of his line...
        ...Dave Downton gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Erik Hanson...
        ...but Erik Hanson just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 1: (ATL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Jordan Eberle looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Harry Vanster looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the D.C. defence were all over the place.
Min 8: The ball is hooked on towards Dave Downton (DC)...
        ...who takes on Mario Mendoza on the edge of the area...
        ...Mario Mendoza  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 8: Jordan Eberle (ATL) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Tom Paciorek...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...it's a lead that Bryce Kalmbach's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: DC 0 - ATL 1
Min 12: Great tackle by Mario Mendoza (ATL)...
        ...to prevent Ian Jones (DC) from latching onto Dave Downton's pass. 
Min 16: Tom Paciorek (ATL) nods the ball down for Brian Giles on the edge of the box...
        ...Brian Giles takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Vanster rushes of his line...
        ...Brian Giles gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Philip Bround (DC)!
Min 17: D.C.'s on the attack after Eric Forbes robs Tino Martinez...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Dave Downton...
        ...and Dave Downton sidefoots low but Erik Hanson dives in to make the save.
Min 21: Keith Lamont (DC) 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 26: George Kirby (ATL) gets a yellow card for a foul on Keith Lamont on the right flank.
Min 30: Keith Lamont's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Mario Mendoza (ATL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Erik Hanson.
Min 42: Here's a chance for Brian Giles (ATL)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Harry Vanster's net. GOAL!...
        ...Atlanta are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DC 0 - ATL 2
Min 44: Keith Lamont finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Erik Hanson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Charlie Daniels who heads the ball...
        ...but Tino Martinez (ATL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 44: The ball is hooked on towards Spike Owen (ATL)...
        ...who takes on Philip Bround on the edge of the area...
        ...Philip Bround  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Jospeh Marks on for Philip Bround(DF)...
        ...Jospeh Marks will play DF.
Min 45: Freddy Adu on for Dave Downton(FW)...
        ...Freddy Adu will play FW.
Min 45: Eugenio Suarez on for Tom Paciorek(MF)...
        ...Eugenio Suarez will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 0 - Atlanta 2

Min 50: Charlie Daniels (DC) nods the ball down for Freddy Adu on the edge of the box...
        ...Freddy Adu takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Erik Hanson rushes of his line...
        ...Freddy Adu gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Tino Martinez (ATL)!
Min 55: The Five Stripes sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Paul King's (DC) ball into the box is cut out by Tino Martinez (ATL).
Min 55: Jordan Eberle (ATL) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Greg Briley...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Harry Vanster. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Atlanta; Coach Marc Legowski is furious...
        ...score now: DC 0 - ATL 3
Min 57: Terrible United defending as Jospeh Marks gave it away to Brian Giles (ATL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Harry Vanster...
        ...but it came back to Greg Briley who shoots and Harry Vanster fists it away!
Min 57: Yellow card for Matt Young (ATL)...
        ...a rather harsh one for a challenge on Eric Forbes in midfield.
Min 58: One pass too many from D.C. and Atlanta soon get a cross in...
        ...Brian Giles (ATL) gets his head to it...
        ...but Harry Vanster is untroubled by that one.
Min 61: Eric Forbes (DC) cooly sends Erik Hanson the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... D.C. pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: DC 1 - ATL 3
Min 67: Greg Briley (ATL) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Harry Vanster napping GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Atlanta; Coach Marc Legowski is furious...
        ...score now: DC 1 - ATL 4
Min 70: ATL now playing Stall
Min 71: Charlie Daniels (DC) puts in a cross...
        ...but Tino Martinez (ATL) clears with ease.
Min 84: Ian Jones almost penetrates Five Stripes's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Tino Martinez would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 89: Jospeh Marks loses the ball to Greg Briley (ATL) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Harry Vanster%who makes a superb save.


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 1 - Atlanta 4


Man Of The Match: Greg Briley (ATL)

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             24 24 24 10  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Nasazzi              17 17 17 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Ian Jones                 27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mike Osmond               28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Philip Bround             33 33 33 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Jospeh Marks              20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF John Davis                 8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul King                  8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eric Forbes               28 28 28 28 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Charlie Daniels           28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Keith Lamont              23 18 18 20 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Dave Downton              31 31 31 31 -1  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Freddy Adu                15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Erik Hanson               28 28 28 12  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Matt Young                27 27 27 21  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tino Martinez             33 33 33 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF George Kirby              25 25 25 22  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tom Paciorek              25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Juan Beniquez             16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brian Giles               32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Spike Owen                17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Eugenio Suarez            29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jordan Eberle             23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Greg Briley               33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  2  4 90  8

Statistics        DC ATL
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    4   7
Shots              4   7
Saves              3   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      55  57
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  L  61.00 125.46 173.71 
  1  ATL  B  34.50 181.70 171.70 
 46   DC  L  54.50 112.46 150.46 
 46  ATL  B  34.50 184.70 174.70 
 71  ATL  S  83.25 250.20  59.45 

 Trainer's Report
Eugenio Suarez (ATL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.