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The Scorpions clinched a bye into the Semifinals with a road victory on September 8^th in Cary, N.C. against the RailHawks. The Scorpions lost at home to the RailHawks this past Sunday 2-1 on a Ty Shipalane second half goal. San Antonio can become the NASL Regular Season Champions with a win Wednesday against the Silverbacks coupled with a Tampa Bay Rowdies tie or loss to Carolina. A tie could also be enough for San Antonio, provided Carolina defeats the Rowdies.

Atlanta is coming off a 1-0 win over Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The victory allowed the Silverbacks to climb off the bottom of the NASL table. Against the Strikers, forward Matt Horth scored his fifth goal in the past four games and the Silverbacks defense only conceded one shot on target. Atlanta has lost just once in the past seven matches.

The Silverbacks have failed to score in three meetings versus the Scopions this season.

Atlanta Silverbacks vs. San Antonio Scorpions

Wednesday, September 19, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Atlanta Silverbacks Stadium

Atlanta, GA

Webcast: NASL on ustream

TV: Azteca Atlanta, CH 4

2012 Series:  San Antonio, 2-1-0, 7 points

                                                Atlanta                                 San Antonio

Head Coach                        Brian Haynes                      Tim Hankinson 

2012 Records                     7^th: 6-8-12, 26 points       1^st: 13-7-6, 46 points

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

Goals Leader                     Matt Horth (10)                                Pablo Campos (19)

Assists Leader                   Ciaran O’Brien (4)            Walter Ramirez (6)

Atlanta

• 3-4-6 at home
• Eliminated from playoff qualification
• Just one defeat in last seven matches
• Has never beaten San Antonio
• Suspended: None
• At risk: Martyn Lancaster, Ciaran O’Brien Lucas Paulini, Patrick Robertson (four yellows)

San Antonio

• 5-5-3 on the road
• Can become NASL Regular Season Champions*
• Unbeaten in last two road matches
• Have yet to concede a goal versus Atlanta
• Kevin Harmse returns from suspension
• Suspended: None
• At risk:  Fabian Kling (four yellows)

* San Antonio can become NASL Regular Season Champions with a victory against Atlanta, and a Tampa Bay Rowdies tie or loss to Carolina. A tie could also be enough for San Antonio, provided Carolina defeats the Rowdies.