USL Fox Sports World Game of the Week
Published on July 14, 2004 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
Silverbacks @ Islanders
This Friday's live USL on Fox Sports World A-League match takes place at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico as the Atlanta Silverbacks take on the Puerto Rico Islanders. Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm ET.
Atlanta Silverbacks
After starting the season 1-3-1, the Silverbacks have been on an unbelievable tear lately, winning their last ten matches. It is an amazing turnaround for a team that finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference just one season ago.
Forward Mac Cozier leads the team with nine goals and three assists for 21 points, which puts him third in the A-League. Fellow forward Velko Iotov has come on strong lately as well, notching a goal and three assists in the last two matches.
Puerto Rico Islanders
The Islanders will be coming off a 12-day hiatus to try to secure their fourth win. The first year club won back-to-back games against the Virginia Beach Mariners and Charleston Battery before losing to the Silverbacks to end a four-game unbeaten streak on July 4th.
Former MLS and Charleston Battery forward Raul Diaz Arce leads the team in goals with six. Mauricio Sallas isn't far behind with five goals and one assist for 11 points.
History
The two teams have met twice this season, with the Silverbacks claiming a 3-2 victory on June 19th and a 4- 1 victory on the 4th of July. After Friday's match, the two teams will finish out their four-game series on Sunday with another game from Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium.
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