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Atlanta returns home after a thrilling 4-4 draw in Cary, N.C. versus the RailHawks on April 14th. The Silverbacks have drawn the first two matches of the 2012 season. Tampa Bay is coming off a 1-1 draw at home Wednesday versus Carolina. The newly rebranded Rowdies won their home opener 1-0 over FC Edmonton on April 14 thanks to a 20^th minute goal by veteran Takuya Yamada.

Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Silverbacks Park

Atlanta, Georgia

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

TV: Azteca Atlanta WUVM CH 4

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series: Tampa Bay won series 2-1-1

QUICK FACTS

Atlanta

• After failing to find the net in the season opener against San Antonio, the Silverbacks tallied four goals on April 14th at WakeMed Soccer Park.
• Chilean forward Reinaldo Navia, who scored twice in his first start for the club against Carolina. Navia is a veteran of Copa America and the FIFA  World Club Championship in his career.
• Red cards  vs. Carolina to M Willie Hunt and F Nico Colaluca result in a suspension for this game. Hunt had scored earlier in the game for Atlanta

Tampa Bay

• GK Jeff Attinella is 2nd in  the league with 15 saves. 
• The Rowdies are first in the league with 47 shot attempts. M Luke Mulholland leads the NASL with 16 shot attempts including seven vs. FC Edmonton on April 14th.
• This will be Rowdies' third game in seven days following a victory over Edmonton on April 14th and draw with Carolina on April 18th.