Atlanta United                            Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Erik Hanson               29  9  n     GK Will Smith                28 10  n
DF Tino Martinez             28  4  n     SW Dick Solomon              18  6  n
DF Mike Moore                24  8  n     DF Dylan Copestake Newman    27  5  n
DF Mario Mendoza             20 10  n     DF Javier Campos             24  5  n
DF Bob Kearney               15  8  a     DF Steve Ellul               12  5  n
MF Brian Holman              28  8  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       26  7  n
MF Tom Paciorek              23  8  n     MF Mathieu Brissett          11 10  a
MF Salome Barojas            17  8  a     WG Aiden Roddy               26  7  n
FW Randy Johnson             29  8  n     WG Sam Blythe                23  8  n
FW Ivan Calderon             26  7  n     FW Anton Carlsen             26  8  n
FW Jordan Eberle             19 10  a     FW Ralph Hemkat              24  9  n

Min 0: Atlanta opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Allen (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Brian Holman (ATL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Dick Solomon (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 2: Javier Campos loses the ball to Salome Barojas (ATL) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Will Smith%who makes a superb save.
Min 5: Randy Johnson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Dick Solomon greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 6: Anton Carlsen's (HOU) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Mike Moore (ATL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Erik Hanson.
Min 6: Tino Martinez appeared to handle the ball illegally there...
        ...may need to see TV replays of that incident on the highlights programme tonight...
        ...the referee has made his mind up on the hand ball incident though...
        ...the American Tino Martinez (ATL) gets a STRAIGHT RED CARD!
Min 7: A superb strike from Ralph Hemkat (HOU)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dynamo...
        ...score now: ATL 0 - HOU 1
Min 10: Salome Barojas (ATL) nods the ball down for Brian Holman on the edge of the box...
        ...Brian Holman takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Will Smith rushes of his line...
        ...Brian Holman gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Javier Campos (HOU)!
Min 12: Javier Campos (HOU) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Ralph Hemkat...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ATL 0 - HOU 2
Min 16: Javier Campos's appalling clearance goes right to Jordan Eberle (ATL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Brian Holman...
        ...who heads it on goal but Will Smith is there to collect it.
Min 16: Javier Campos (HOU) puts in a cross...
        ...but Mario Mendoza (ATL) clears with ease.
Min 17: Terrible Five Stripes defending as Bob Kearney gives it away to Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Erik Hanson...
        ...but it came back to Anton Carlsen and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Houston; Coach Bryce Kalmbach is furious...
        ...score now: ATL 0 - HOU 3
Min 18: Cheeky back heel from Anton Carlsen to release Ralph Hemkat in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 19: A superb strike from Mike Moore (ATL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Dynamo goalie Will Smith.
Min 20: Tom Paciorek (ATL) nods the ball down for Randy Johnson on the edge of the box...
        ...Randy Johnson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Will Smith rushes of his line...
        ...Randy Johnson gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Will Smith and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Atlanta pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - HOU 3
Min 24: Sam Blythe(HOU) limps off the pitch...
        ...James Mann (HOU) on for Sam Blythe at WG.
Min 24: Here it is..James Mann (HOU) flicks on into the path of Anton Carlsen...
        ...who spins away from Bob Kearney...
        ...but Erik Hanson is able to collect his shot.
Min 26: James Mann (HOU) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Mathieu Brissett...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Erik Hanson is there to make the save!
Min 30: Salome Barojas (ATL) cooly sends Will Smith the wrong way...
        ...but his shot curls inches wide!
Min 33: Anton Carlsen (HOU) takes the ball into the Five Stripes half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Aiden Roddy...
        ...who can't get it past Erik Hanson.
Min 38: Javier Campos hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Ivan Calderon (ATL) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Will Smith.
Min 42: Ivan Calderon (ATL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Javier Campos (HOU).
Min 42: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to James Mann in midfield...
        ...Ralph Hemkat continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from James Mann...
        ...Ralph Hemkat knocks it on goal but Erik Hanson is there to make an incredible save!
Min 44: Jordan Eberle picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Ivan Calderon to chase...
        ...it drops over Javier Campos's shoulder and right into Ivan Calderon's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Will Smith.
Min 45: Nigel Fairweather on for Mathieu Brissett(MF)...
        ...Nigel Fairweather will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Atlanta 1 - Houston 3

Min 47: Brian Holman and Jordan Eberle weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Houston defense and lifts a classy ball high but Will Smith gets a hand to it!
Min 49: Houston break quickly with Anton Carlsen...
        ...he only has Erik Hanson to beat...
        ...great save by Erik Hanson but the ball falls to Ralph Hemkat...
        ...who kicks it right back at Erik Hanson...
        ...Atlanta were incredibly lucky there.
Min 50: James Mann (HOU) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Bob Kearney (ATL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 57: Javier Campos (HOU) finds Aiden Roddy...
        ...but he hesitates and Mario Mendoza (ATL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 60: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) 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 61: Javier Campos heads away...
        ...Randy Johnson (ATL) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Jordan Eberle drills it on goal but its saved by Will Smith.
Min 67: Salome Barojas (ATL) and Tom Paciorek break for Atlanta...
        ...Tom Paciorek looks to have found space into which to recieve Salome Barojas's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 71: The Dynamo sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jordan Eberle's (ATL) ball into the box is cut out by Dick Solomon (HOU).
Min 73: Anton Carlsen's (HOU) cross is met by the head of Dylan Copestake Newman...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 75: Erik Hanson makes a grave error against Houston...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Dylan Copestake Newman amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Erik Hanson.
Min 75: ATL now playing Press
Min 79: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing James Mann...
        ...James Mann shoots at Erik Hanson who makes the save.
Min 81: Tom Paciorek (ATL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Salome Barojas but it evades him...
        ...Javier Campos (HOU) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 83: The Dynamo sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Mario Mendoza's (ATL) ball into the box is cut out by Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU).
Min 86: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Houston; Coach Bryce Kalmbach is furious...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - HOU 4
Min 88: Here it is..Randy Johnson (ATL) flicks on into the path of Jordan Eberle...
        ...who spins away from Javier Campos...
        ...to lob over the advancing Will Smith. GOAL!...
        ...Atlanta pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: ATL 2 - HOU 4
Min 89: Salome Barojas (ATL) nods the ball down for Mike Moore on the edge of the box...
        ...Mike Moore takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Will Smith rushes of his line...
        ...Mike Moore gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)!


FINAL SCORE: Atlanta 2 - Houston 4


Man Of The Match: Ralph Hemkat (HOU)

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               29 29 29 13  3  n  0  8  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tino Martinez             28 28 28 22  3  n 10  0  0  0  6  6
DF Mike Moore                24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Bob Kearney               15 18 18 12  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Tom Paciorek              23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Salome Barojas            17 21 21 15  0  a  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Brian Holman              28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
FW Randy Johnson             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jordan Eberle             19 23 23 19  2  a  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Ivan Calderon             26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Will Smith                28 28 28 12  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
SW Dick Solomon              18 18 18 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               12 12 12  9 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Javier Campos             24 24 24 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mathieu Brissett          11 13 13  9  6  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Nigel Fairweather         12 15 15 10  6  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Sam Blythe                23 23 23 20 -2  n  0  0  0  0 24  6
WG Aiden Roddy               26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG James Mann                29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  0  1 66  6
FW Ralph Hemkat              24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  3  6 90  8
FW Anton Carlsen             26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

Statistics       ATL HOU
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    9  12
Shots             10  13
Saves              8   7
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      50  57
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ATL  N  54.00 142.91 166.91 
  1  HOU  E  49.50 106.90 187.20 
  7  ATL  N  37.20 114.91 161.31 
 24  HOU  E  49.50 106.90 198.90 
 46  HOU  E  49.50 107.90 199.90 
 76  ATL  P  18.60  78.41 197.81 

 Trainer's Report
Sam Blythe (HOU) just has a twisted ankle.
Brian Holman (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mike Moore (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sam Blythe (HOU) only played 24 minutes and could not be trained.
Tino Martinez (ATL) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).