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Two undefeated teams clash at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. Minnesota scored its first four goals of the 2012 season in a dramatic 4-3 victory on April 22nd in Edmonton. Atlanta's Reinaldo Navia scored an 86th minute goal on April 21st vs. Tampa Bay to salvage a late draw.

Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Minnesota Stars FC

Saturday, April 28, 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: Minnesota won series 4-0-0

QUICK FACTS

Atlanta

• F Reinaldo Navia is tied for the league lead in goals with three.
• M Nico Coluluca is suspended from this game.
• M Danilo Turcios and D Willie Hunt will return to the lineup for this game. Hunt was suspended for April 21st  clash vs. Tampa Bay while Turcios was nursing an injury and played just 13 minutes in that match.

Minnesota

• GK Matt Van Oekel has two shutouts this season.
• Midfielders Neil Hlavaty and Kentaro Takada, defender Kyle Altman, and forward Devin Del Do all scored their first goals of the season on April 22nd vs. FC Edmonton.
• Stars Captain Kyle Altman is suspended from this game.