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Match Preview: Atlanta vs. Edmonton

Silverbacks Hosts FC Edmonton Saturday

The Silverbacks seek their first win of 2012 at home versus FC Edmonton. The "Eddies" led by Shaun Saiko, who has scored four times this season, look to extend a two game unbeaten streak.
Atlanta Silverbacks vs. FC Edmonton
Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Silverbacks Park
Atlanta, Georgia
Webcast:  NASL on Ustream
TV: Azteca Atlanta WUVM CH 4
2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012
2011 Series: Edmonton won series 4-0-0

	Atlanta	Edmonton
Head Coach	Alex Pineda Chacón	Harry Sinkgraven
2012 Records	0-4-1, 4pts	1-1-3, 4pts
Goals Leaders	Reinaldo Navia (5)	Shaun Saiko (4)
Assists Leaders	Danilo Turcios (2)	Yashir Pinto (2)

QUICK FACTS

Atlanta

• F Reinaldo Navia leads the league with five goals and was named NASL Player of the Month for April.
• M Danilo Turcios has two assists on the season. Turcios featured in the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Honduras.
• M Nico Coluluca is suspended from this game.

                  Edmonton

• Edmonton lost 3-1 to Vancouver in the Amway Canadian Championship on Wednesday.
• 2011 NASL Best XI midfielder Shaun Saiko recorded his first career hat-trick in the May 6^th victory over Carolina.
• FC Edmonton has scored six goals in the past two NASL games.