Preview: Silverbacks Host Indy Eleven

September 6, 2014 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Atlanta Silverbacks News Release


Atlanta, Ga. (Sept. 6, 2014) - After playing on the road for the past three weeks, the Atlanta Silverbacks return home this Saturday to face expansion side Indy Eleven at Silverbacks Park (7:30 P.M.). A limited number of tickets remain, so fans are encouraged to arrive early. Click here to buy tickets in advance: http://bit.ly/1qYDwK9

The teams have met twice so far in 2014, drawing once and with Atlanta winning as visitors a month ago. The two sides have combined to score 12 goals in the two matches, including six penalty kicks.

"I'm never taking anything for granted," Silverbacks coach told Jason Smith AtlantaSilverbacksFC.com this week. "I thought we obviously did well when we played in Indianapolis but there's a lot of things about that performance that we can improve on."

2014 NASL RECORDS:

Atlanta Silverbacks: 3W-2D-3L, 11 pts. in the Fall Season, 6-3-8, 21 pts. in the Combined Standings; Home: 2W-2D-3L; Road: 4W-1D-5L

Indy Eleven: 2W-2D-5L, 8 pts. in the Fall Season, 2-10-6, 12 pts. in the Combined Standings; Home: 0W-4D-6L; Road: 2W-2D-4L

2014 HEAD-TO-HEAD:

June 7: Atlanta Silverback 3, Indy Eleven 3 - Silverbacks Park

ATL - Jaime Chávez (penalty kick) 12'

IND - Mike Ambersley (unassisted) 13'

ATL - Pablo Cruz (unassisted) 15'

ATL - Jaime Chávez (penatly kick) 45'

IND - Mike Ambersley (penalty kick) 58'

IND - Kléberson (penalty kick) 88'

August 2: Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta Silverbacks 4 - Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

ATL - Junior Burgos (Mike Randolph) 5'

ATL - Pablo Cruz (Kwadwo Poku) 21'

IND - Kleberson (penalty kick) 43'

ATL - Jaime Chávez (Ryan Roushandel) 46'

IND - Kleberson (penalty kick) 55'

ATL - Junior Sandoval (unassisted) 83'."

WHO TO WATCH:

Atlanta's Jaime Chavez and Indy Eleven's Kleberson are in a five-way tie for second place on the NASL goal-scoring charts with eight goals each. Each player has scored three goals against the weekend opponent in 2014. Minnesota's Christian Jimenez leads the NASL with 13 goals, while Carolina's Zach Schilawski, Minnesota's Daniel Mendes, and Fort Lauderdale's F. Picault also have eight goals.



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