With eight games remaining in the 2015 season, it’s go time for the Atlanta Silverbacks. Two home games this week give them a prime opportunity to get back into the North American Soccer League playoff picture. Tonight, the rested Silverbacks host Minnesota United. The Loons are coming to Atlanta after a Saturday home win over…
The Atlanta Silverbacks made their road to the NASL playoffs a little more difficult on Friday by losing on the road to the Carolina RailHawks. The hosts had lost to Minnesota United earlier in the week and were able to snap a four game losing streak on short rest and frustrated a strained Atlanta defense. Two…
The Silverbacks face a rare Friday night opponent in North Carolina tonight as they visit the Carolina Railhawks. Last week’s 1-0 victory over FC Edmonton, keyed by a spectacular free kick by Junior Burgos, keeps Atlanta in the thick of the NASL playoff race. Meanwhile, Carolina is reeling and hasn’t won since July 18th.
The Atlanta Silverbacks were able to earn all three points at home by defeating FC Edmonton, 1-0. The much-needed points continue to give Atlanta hope in making a push for the playoffs, something that many had written off for the team earlier in the year. The deciding goal was scored by Junior Burgos, who struck…
Huge game at Silverbacks Park as the run to the playoffs intensifies. Both teams are 5 points out of the top spot in the Fall Season. Edmonton is two points of the final playoff spot in the combined table, the Silverbacks are three points back.
Atlanta’s chances at an NASL playoff berth appear to be slipping away as they dropped more points, drawing with the visiting Indy Eleven, 1-1. The game saw a little bit of everything (penalty kicks, acrobatic saves, own goals, straight red cards, and second yellows), except goals from open play. Despite controlling most of the match,…
Last week’s loss in Jacksonville will feel a bit like an opportunity squandered, as league leaders Ottawa lost to Minnesota. The Silverbacks have back to back home games, starting tonight with Indy Eleven. Points are critical at this stage in the season as the NASL table grows increasingly crowded.
This week in 1998, I was getting ready to return to college at the University of Georgia. However, I still had one more big work trip to make for my summer job. You see, I was the Director of Operations for the Atlanta Ruckus in the A-League. I’ll tell other stories about my time with…
The Atlanta Silverbacks’ first visit to Community Bank Field was one to forget as their 4 game unbeaten streak came to an end at the hands (or feet) of Jacksonville Armada FC. Despite both teams producing plenty of offense coming into the matchup, the hosts were able to hold onto a one goal lead for fifty minutes.…
Atlanta’s four game unbeaten run has put them one point out of the playoffs in the combined NASL standings. Points will remain at a premium though as Minnesota and Carolina both have a game in hand on the Silverbacks, and FC Edmonton is only one point behind them.
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