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Match Preview: Minnesota vs. Atlanta
Stars Hosts Silverbacks on Saturday
Posted on Fri, May 4, 2012

Two undefeated teams clash in Blaine, Minnesota on Saturday. These two teams played out a dramatic 3-3 draw on April 28th with Justin Davis' late strike salvaging a point for the Stars.

Minnesota Stars FC vs.  Atlanta Silverbacks

Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. CDT

NSC Stadium

Blaine, Minnesota

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  Tied 0-1-0

2011 Series: Minnesota won series 4-0-0

  Minnesota Atlanta
Head Coach Manny Lagos Alex Pineda Chacón
2012 Records 1-3-0, 6pts 0-4-0, 4pts
Goals Leader  Devin Del Do (2) Reinaldo Navia (5)
Assists Leader Amani Walker (2) Danilo Turcios (2)

 

 

QUICK FACTS

 

Minnesota

  • GK Matt Van Oekel has two shutouts this season.
  • Minnesota has had six different goal scorers this season which is tied for the league lead.
  • The Stars have scored seven times in their past two games after not scoring in their opening two matches.


Atlanta

  • F Reinaldo Navia leads the league with five goals and was named NASL Player of the Month for April.
  • M Nico Coluluca is suspended from this game.
  • M Danilo Turcios has two assists on the season. Turcios featured in the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Honduras.
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Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Carolina RailHawks 6 3 2 1 4 11
Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 3 2 1 3 11
Atlanta Silverbacks 6 3 1 2 1 10
Minnesota United FC 6 2 2 2 1 8
FC Edmonton 6 2 2 2 1 8
San Antonio Scorpions 6 1 2 3 -4 5
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 6 1 1 4 -6 4
*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record