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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers (9W-8T-9L) travel to Atlanta to face the Silverbacks (5W-8T-12L) for the Strikers’ second-to-last match of the regular season.  The Strikers clinched a playoff spot with a 1-1 tie against Puerto Rico on Saturday. Meanwhile, Atlanta was eliminated from playoff consideration on Tuesday after Minnesota's 4-0 victory over Puerto Rico. 

Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta have faced each other three times this season, the last two matches won by the home team and the first, at Lockhart Stadium on May 26, resulting in a 1-1 draw.  Saturday’s match should see plenty of scoring, as the teams have combined for a total of 14 goals over their last two meetings.

The Silverbacks' Matt Horth has scored three times in Atlanta's last two games. Horth won the NASL’s Offensive Player of the Week award on September 4 and has nine goals on the season, tied for fourth most in the league.

Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Saturday, September 15, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Atlanta Silverbacks Stadium

Atlanta, GA

Webcast: NASL on ustream

TV: Azteca Atlanta, CH 4

2012 Series:  Tied, 1-1-1, 4 points

2011 Series:  Tied, 1-2-1, 5 points

                                               Atlanta                             Fort Lauderdale               

Head Coach                        Brian Haynes                   Daryl Shore                        

2012 Records                    8^th: 5-8-12, 23 points     5^th: 9-8-9, 35 points

Last Five Games               T T L W T                           W T W L T

Goals Leader                     Matt Horth (9)                   Mark Anderson (11)      

Assists Leader                 Ciaran O’Brien (4)           Walter Restrepo (8)

Atlanta

• 2-4-6 at home
• Eliminated from playoff qualification
• Kept scoreless in last two home matches
• Only two losses to Fort Lauderdale in last seven meetings
• Suspended: None
• At risk: Martyn Lancaster, Ciaran O’Brien, Patrick Robertson (four yellows)

Fort Lauderdale

• 1-4-7 on the road
• Clinched playoff berth this past weekend
• Only away win: 7/18 vs. Minnesota
• Last win in Atlanta: April 23, 2011
• Suspended: Michael Tetteh (two match ban)
• At risk: Scott Lorenz, Alfonso Motagalvan, Conor Shanosky, Jack Stewart (four yellows)