Atlanta United                            D.C. United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Erik Hanson               23 10  n     GK Harry Vanster             27 10  n
SW Sam Carter                13  6  n     SW Jose Nasazzi              21  7  n
DF Mario Mendoza             27  6  n     DF Philip Bround             30 10  n
DF Matt Young                24 10  n     DF Jack Fraser               24  5  n
DF Bob Kearney               22  8  n     DF Ian Jones                 24  7  n
MF Tom Paciorek              28  9  n     MF Ian Jenkins               31  7  n
MF Spike Owen                21  6  n     MF Mike Osmond               24  6  n
MF Juan Beniquez             19  8  n     MF Fred Smith                21  8  n
FW Greg Briley               28  6  n     MF Gino Ahermouch            20  6  n
FW Randy Johnson             25 10  n     FW Dave Downton              27  4  n
FW Alvin Davis               20 10  n     FW Eric Forbes               26  7  n

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 2: Greg Briley finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Harry Vanster palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Juan Beniquez who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Harry Vanster for the save.
Min 4: Eric Forbes (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gino Ahermouch but it evades him...
        ...Matt Young (ATL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 10: Randy Johnson(ATL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Jordan Eberle (ATL) on for Randy Johnson at FW.
Min 11: The ball is hooked on towards Greg Briley (ATL)...
        ...who takes on Ian Jones on the edge of the area...
        ...Ian Jones  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 13: The United sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Tom Paciorek's (ATL) ball into the box is cut out by Ian Jones (DC).
Min 13: Juan Beniquez (ATL) is booked for a challenge on Ian Jenkins.
Min 22: Eric Forbes (DC) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Dave Downton...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Marc Legowski's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ATL 0 - DC 1
Min 24: Alvin Davis (ATL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Philip Bround (DC).
Min 28: Tom Paciorek(ATL) limps off the pitch...
        ...Brian Giles (ATL) on for Tom Paciorek at MF.
Min 28: Mike Osmond (DC) brings down Brian Giles...
        ...and receive a yellow card for his offense.
Min 32: Eric Forbes (DC) nods the ball down for Ian Jenkins on the edge of the box...
        ...Ian Jenkins takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Erik Hanson rushes of his line...
        ...Ian Jenkins gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Matt Young (ATL)!
Min 33: Terrible United defending as Philip Bround gives it away to Brian Giles (ATL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Harry Vanster...
        ...but it came back to Greg Briley and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...Atlanta draw level....
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 1
Min 36: Ian Jones (DC) and Fred Smith break for D.C....
        ...Fred Smith looks to have found space into which to recieve Ian Jones's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Sam Carter (ATL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 40: A superb strike from Eric Forbes (DC)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...the D.C. side are up...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 2
Min 41: Philip Bround (DC) finds Eric Forbes...
        ...but he hesitates and Matt Young (ATL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Charlie Daniels on for Gino Ahermouch(MF)...
        ...Charlie Daniels will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Atlanta 1 - D.C. 2

Min 53: The ball is hooked on towards Charlie Daniels (DC)...
        ...who takes on Bob Kearney on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Eric Forbes...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Erik Hanson.
Min 60: Eric Forbes (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...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Matt Young (ATL)!
Min 60: ATL now playing Longball
Min 68: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Charlie Daniels (DC)...
        ...but the impressive Mario Mendoza (ATL) is able to get the ball back to Erik Hanson.
Min 70: A woeful back-pass by Bob Kearney...
        ...Mike Osmond (DC) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Erik Hanson...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...D.C. are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 3
Min 75: Charlie Daniels 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 Erik Hanson.?GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for D.C.; Coach Bryce Kalmbach is furious...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 4
Min 78: Mike Osmond's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Matt Young (ATL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Erik Hanson.
Min 86: Mike Osmond (DC) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Eric Forbes...
        ...Eric Forbes shoots across Erik Hanson...GOAL!...
        ...Bryce Kalmbach suggests to Erik Hanson that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: ATL 1 - DC 5
Min 90: Alvin Davis (ATL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Ian Jones (DC) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Atlanta 1 - D.C. 5


Man Of The Match: Eric Forbes (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 Erik Hanson               23 23 23 10  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  5
SW Sam Carter                13 13 13  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matt Young                24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mario Mendoza             27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bob Kearney               22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Tom Paciorek              28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 28  6
MF Juan Beniquez             19 19 19 17  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Spike Owen                21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brian Giles               28 28 28 25 -1  n  0  0  0  0 62  6
FW Randy Johnson             25 25 25 25  5  n  0  0  0  0 10  6
FW Greg Briley               28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Alvin Davis               20 20 20 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jordan Eberle             26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 80  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             27 27 27 12  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Nasazzi              21 21 21 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Fraser               24 24 24 19 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ian Jones                 24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Philip Bround             30 30 30 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Gino Ahermouch            20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ian Jenkins               31 31 31 31  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mike Osmond               24 24 24 21  0  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Fred Smith                21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Eric Forbes               26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Dave Downton              27 27 27 27 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Charlie Daniels           25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       ATL  DC
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           1   5
Shots On Target    2   6
Shots              2   6
Saves              1   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  60
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ATL  N  49.50 138.34 160.59 
  1   DC  N  60.00 154.03 151.53 
 10  ATL  N  49.50 138.34 161.59 
 46   DC  N  60.00 144.03 161.53 
 61  ATL  L  49.50 134.34 159.09 
 61   DC  N  60.00 154.53 161.53 

 Trainer's Report
Randy Johnson (ATL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Tom Paciorek (ATL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Greg Briley (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Erik Hanson (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Matt Young (ATL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Randy Johnson (ATL) only played 10 minutes and could not be trained.
Ian Jenkins (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ian Jones (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mike Osmond (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eric Forbes (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Charlie Daniels (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.