Atlanta and Scorpions players compete for a set piece
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North American Soccer League
For the second match in a row, the San Antonio Scorpions missed a chance to claim the NASL regular season title as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against the eliminated Atlanta Silverbacks in Atlanta on Wednesday night.
The Scorpions got off to the worst possible start when the Silverbacks took a very early lead as Danny Baretta's cross found Willie Hunt allowing him to head home the opening goal.
Pablo Campos had a chance to level things in the 6th minute after he was found by a perfect Walter Ramirez cross but his header could only find the crossbar.
If not for Daryl Sattler it could have gotten worse in the 11th minute as he made a diving save to deny Pablo Cruz.
After that frantic opening things calmed down until Wes Knight fired off a shot that was well saved by the Atlanta keeper, Daniel Illyes in the 21st minute.
The Scorpions missed another golden opportunity to equalize in the 25th minute after Estaban Bayona was played in one-on-one with the keeper, his shot beat Illyes but went wide of the post.
The Scorpions were perhaps a little unlucky to be 2-0 down at half-time as Danny Barrera's 39th minute free-kick took a heavy deflection leaving Sattler stranded and giving the Silverbacks a two goal lead at the break.
It was a very even start to the second half with Atlanta standing up strongly at the back while the Scorpions looked to attack to find a way back in the match.
That life line came in the 68th minute when Josue Soto found space 30 yards out and hit a powerful shot that put the Scorpions on the board.
That hope would be short lived as the Silverbacks came back to restore their two goal lead as Pablo Mendes got the ball on the edge of the area and fired home powerfully for a 3-1 win.
That result coupled with Tampa Bay's draw means that the season will come down to the final day, the Scorpions needing to simply not lose to secure the regular season title.
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