2014 Atlanta Silverbacks season

Atlanta Silverbacks 2014 soccer season

Atlanta Silverbacks2014 season

Manager| Alejandro Pombo
Stadium| Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Spring| 8th
Fall| 9th
Playoffs| TBD
Open Cup| Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer| League:
Jaime Chavez (8)
All:
Jaime Chavez (11)
Highest home attendance| 5,327
(July 9 v. Chicago)
Lowest home attendance| 3,011
(July 19 v. Edmonton)
Average home league attendance| 4,447

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2014 season was the Atlanta Silverbacks' 18th season of existence, and their 4th consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

## Background[edit]

Main article: 2013 Atlanta Silverbacks season

The Atlanta Silverbacks had a long run in 2013. In the Spring Season, they finished first place and booked their ticket to host the Soccer Bowl. They finished seventh in the fall season, but still were in the final match to decide the NASL Champion. The Silverbacks lost 1–0 to the New York Cosmos in the 2013 Soccer Bowl.

They had close results in the U.S. Open Cup, winning their first match against fourth division opponent Georgia Revolution 3–2. Then losing to MLS side Real Salt Lake 2–3 in overtime a week later.

On December 9, 2013, first-year head coach Brian Haynes was not given a contract extension, leaving the Silverbacks without a head coach.

On January 7, the Silverbacks announced that they would eliminate the head coaching position, and have technical director, Eric Wynalda, manage the team. Wynalda has the most professional experience of the club staff as he played in MLS, Germany, and Mexico for 20 years. Wynalda also has 106 US National Team caps, and is third on the countries all-time scoring list with 34 goals.

## Club[edit]

### Current roster[edit]

As of October 1, 2014[1]

No.  | Position  | Player  | Nation

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2  | DF | Edgar Espinoza |  United States
5  | MF | Blair Gavin |  United States
7  | MF | Junior Sandoval |  Honduras
8  | DF | Ramiro Canovas |  Argentina
9  | FW | Deon McCaulay |  Belize
10  | MF | Kwadwo Poku |  Ghana
11  | MF | Pablo Cruz |  United States
12  | GK | Thomas Hunter |  United States
13  | MF | Borfor Carr |  Liberia
14  | MF | Lucas Paulini |  Argentina
15  | DF | Abdul Bangura |  Sierra Leone
16  | GK | Eric Ati |  Cameroon
17  | MF | Brandon Poltronieri |  Costa Rica
18  | DF | Mitch Garcia |  United States
19  | FW | Jaime Chavez |  United States
20  | MF | Janny Rivera |  Colombia
21  | FW | Kellen Gulley |  United States
23  | MF | Paulo Ferreira-Mendes |  Brazil
25  | MF | Ferrety Sousa |  DR Congo
29  | DF | Mike Randolph (captain) |  United States
33  | MF | Junior Burgos |  El Salvador
38  | DF | Ryan Roushandel |  United States
45  | MF | Alex Harlley |  Togo
70  | MF | Jesus Gonzalez |  United States
99  | FW | Shaka Bangura |  Sierra Leone

#### On loan[edit]

### Technical Staff[edit]

* Jason Smith – Head Coach
* Eric Wynalda – Technical Director
* Ricardo Montoya – Assistant Coach
* Alejandro Pombo – Assistant Coach
* Eduardo "Lalo" Liza – Assistant Coach
* Juan Castellanos – Fitness Coach

### Front Office Staff[edit]

* Boris Jerkunica – Chairman
* John Latham – Vice-Chairman
* Andy Smith – General Manager
* Neal Malone – Marketing and PR Manager"
* Michael Wheeler – Account Executive
* Kaila Muecke – Account Executive
* Malcolm Johnson – Account Executive
* Pete Zeskind – Account Executive
* Nathan Charlton – Operations Manager
* Samantha Yourstone – Event Marketing Coordinator

## Transfers[edit]

### In[edit]

Date  | Pos.  | Name  | Previous Club  | Fee

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January 20, 2014  | FW  |  Matt Horth |  New England Revolution | None[2]
January 23, 2014  | MF  |  Junior Sandoval |  C.D. Marathón | None[3]
January 24, 2014  | MF  |  Kwadwo Poku |  Georgia Revolution | None[4]
January 31, 2014  | MF  |  Blair Gavin |  Seattle Sounders FC | None[5]
February 4, 2014  | MF  |  Lucas Paulini |  Atlanta Silverbacks | Re-sign[6]
February 25, 2014  | FW  |  Deon McCaulay |  Belmopan Bandits | None[7]
February 26, 2014  | GK  |  Derby Carrillo |  Santa Tecla | None[8]
February 26, 2014  | MF  |  Junior Burgos |  Toronto FC | None[9]
February 27, 2014  | GK  |  Eric Ati |  Atlanta Silverbacks | Re-sign[10]
February 27, 2014  | DF  |  Mitch Garcia |  Vermont Voltage | None[11]
February 28, 2014  | DF  |  Abdul Bangura |  Härnösands FF | None[12]
March 3, 2014  | DF  |  Ramiro Canovas |  Silverbacks Reserves | None[13]
March 6, 2014  | DF  |  Edgar Espinoza |  Los Angeles Misioneros | None[14]
March 6, 2014  | MF  |  Janny Rivera |  Silverbacks Reserves | None[15]
March 6, 2014  | MF  |  Alex Harlley |  FC Santa Clarita | None[16]
April 9, 2014  | FW  |  Jaime Chavez |  Los Angeles Misioneros | None[17]
April 18, 2014  | DF  |  Ryan Roushandel |  Sevilla PR | None[18]
April 25, 2014  | MF  |  Ferrety Sousa |  Atlanta Silverbacks | Re-sign[19]
May 1, 2014  | GK  |  Thomas Hunter |  Chattanooga FC | None[20]
May 1, 2014  | GK  |  Chip Sanders  |  Orlando City U-23 | None[21]
July 7, 2014  | FW  |  Kellen Gulley |  Chicago Fire | None[22]
August 7, 2014  | MF  |  Brandon Poltronieri |  Carmelita | None[23]
September 5, 2014  | MF  |  Paulo Ferreira-Mendes |  New York Cosmos | None[24]
September 30, 2014  | FW  |  Shaka Bangura |  Barito Putera | None[25]

### Out[edit]

Date  | Pos.  | Name  | New Club  | Fee

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November 9, 2013  | DF  |  Eduardo Liza  | Retired
November 29, 2013  | DF  |  Mark Bloom |  Toronto FC | Undisclosed[26]
December 10, 2013  | MF  |  Milton Blanco |  FC Edmonton | Free[27]
December 10, 2013  | FW  |  Pedro Ferreira-Mendes |  Indy Eleven | Free[28]
December 10, 2013  | MF  |  Danny Barrera |  San Antonio Scorpions | Free[29]
December 10, 2013  | MF  |  Mark Withers  |  Dallas Sidekicks (Indoor)  | Free[30]
December 10, 2013  | MF  |  Brandon Manzonelli |  St. Louis Ambush (Indoor)  | Free[31]
December 10, 2013  | DF  |  Willie Hunt |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free[32]
December 10, 2013  | FW  |  Brad Stisser |  Arizona United SC | Free[33]
December 10, 2013  | GK  |  Cody Mizell |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free[34]
January 13, 2014  | FW  |  Kellen Gulley |  Chicago Fire | Free[35]
January 24, 2014  | MF  |  Horace James |  FC Edmonton | Released[36]
February 4, 2014  | MF  |  Richard Menjivar |  San Antonio Scorpions | Free[37]
February 7, 2014  | FW  |  Matt Horth |  Leiknir Reykjavík | Undisclosed[38]
February 12, 2014  | GK  |  Joe Nasco |  Colorado Rapids | Free[39]
March 5, 2014  | MF  |  Mario Uribe  | Free Agent | Released[40]
April 9, 2014  | DF  |  Josh Suggs |  Orange County Blues | Released[41]
April 9, 2014  | MF  |  Scott Rojo  | Free Agent | Released[42]
April 28, 2014  | FW  |  David Estrada |  Seattle Sounders | Loan Return[43]
May 9, 2014  | DF  |  Martyn Lancaster |  Georgia Revolution | Free[44]
May 10, 2014  | GK  |  Chip Sanders  | Free Agent | Released[45]
May 10, 2014  | MF  |  Alex Caceres | Free Agent | Released[46]
June 30, 2014  | DF  |  Bobby Reiss | Retired[47]
July 12, 2014  | DF  |  Beto Navarro |  FC Edmonton | Undisclosed[48]
August 5, 2014  | GK  |  Derby Carillo |  Santa Tecla | Released[49]

### Loan In[edit]

Date  | Pos.  | Name  | From  | Until

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April 3, 2014  | FW  |  David Estrada |  Seattle Sounders | April 28, 2013[50]
July 15, 2014  | GK  |  Joe Nasco |  Colorado Rapids | August 9, 2014[51]

## Pre-season friendlies[edit]

### Pre-season[edit]

Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result
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March 2, 2014  | Clayton State Lakers | H  | 2–1  | Kwadwo Poku x2  | 4:00 PM EST
March 15, 2014  | Charlotte Eagles | H  | 0–1  |  | 4:00 PM EST
March 21, 2014  | UAB Blazers | A | 3–0  | Deon McCaulay, Lucas Paulini, Edgar Espinoza | 8:00 PM EST
March 23, 2014  | AUM Warhawks | N | 3–0  | Bobby Reiss, Edgar Espinoza, Junior Burgos | 3:00 PM EST
March 29, 2014  | Young Harris Lions | H  | 4–1  | Deon McCaulay x3, Kwadwo Poku | 4:00 PM EST
March 30, 2014  | USC Gamecocks | H  | 0–0  |  | 3:00 PM EST
April 5, 2014  | Clemson Tigers | H  | 2–2  | Kwadwo Poku, Junior Sandoval | 5:00 PM EST
April 6, 2014  | Carson–Newman Eagles | H  | 4–2  | Blair Gavin, Junior Burgos x2, David Estrada | 3:00 PM EST

## Competitions[edit]

Competition | Started Round | Current Position | Final Position | First Match | Last Match

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Spring Season | – | – | 8th | April 13, 2014 | June 7, 2014
Fall Season | – | 9th | – | July 12, 2014 | November 2, 2014
U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | – | Quarterfinals | May 28, 2014 | July 9, 2014
NASL Playoffs | – | – | – | – | –

### NASL[edit]

Main article: 2014 North American Soccer League season

#### Spring season[edit]

##### Table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Minnesota United (S) | 9  | 6  | 2  | 1  | 16  | 9  | +7  | 20  | Playoffs
2  | New York Cosmos | 9  | 6  | 1  | 2  | 14  | 3  | +11  | 19  |
3  | San Antonio Scorpions | 9  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 13  | 9  | +4  | 17
4  | Carolina RailHawks | 9  | 4  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 15  | −4  | 14
5  | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 9  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 18  | 18  | 0  | 13
6  | Ottawa Fury | 9  | 3  | 1  | 5  | 14  | 13  | +1  | 10
7  | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9  | 2  | 4  | 3  | 11  | 16  | −5  | 10
8  | Atlanta Silverbacks | 9  | 3  | 1  | 5  | 12  | 20  | −8  | 10
9  | FC Edmonton | 9  | 2  | 2  | 5  | 11  | 11  | 0  | 8
10  | Indy Eleven | 9  | 0  | 4  | 5  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 4

Source: NASL Standings
(S) Spring season champion

##### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
9  | 3  | 1  | 5  | 12  | 20  |  −8  | 10  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 8  |  −1  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 5  | 12  |  −7

Last updated: June 7, 2014.
Source:[citation needed]

##### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9

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Ground| A| H| A| H| A| A| A| H| H
Result| L| L| W| W| L| L| W| L| D
Position| 10| 10| 7| 6| 7| 8| 7| 8| 8

Updated to match(es) played on June 7, 2014. Source: Spring season 2014 results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

##### Match results[edit]

New York Cosmos v Atlanta Silverbacks April 13, 2014 1|  New York Cosmos | 4–0|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Hempstead, New York

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5:00 PM EDT | Maurer 12'
Mendes 23', 38'
Ayoze 32' 45'
Stokkelien 72'
Szetela 81' | Report | Gonzalez 22'
Paulini 62' | Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 7,906
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

Atlanta Silverbacks v San Antonio Scorpions April 19, 2014 2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2|  San Antonio Scorpions | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | McCaulay 26'
Rivera 40'
Sandoval 82' | Report | Hassli 19'
Janicki 34'
Saiko 46'
Barrera 82' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Tampa Bay Rowdies v Atlanta Silverbacks April 26, 2014 3|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–3|  Atlanta Silverbacks | St. Petersburg, Florida

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7:30 PM EDT | Hristov 15'
Russell 90' | Report | Sandoval 7'
Chávez 27' 90'
McCaulay 51'
Gonzalez 61'
Estrada 90' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,670
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Atlanta Silverbacks v Ottawa Fury FC May 3, 2014 4|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 2–1|  Ottawa Fury FC | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | McCaulay 44'
Chávez 50'
Ati 82'
Sousa 89' | Report | Elias 22'
Jarun 90+5' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Chris Penso

Fort Lauderdale Strikers v Atlanta Silverbacks May 10, 2014 5|  Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 4–0|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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7:30 PM EDT | Antonijevic 20'
Núñez 23'
Anderson 50'
Chavez 60'
Ebbers 77'
Salazar 84'
Picault 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Gavin 42'
Gonzalez 42'
Harlley 73'
Reiss 83'
Chávez 90' | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Alan Kelly

Carolina RailHawks v Atlanta Silverbacks May 17, 2014 6|  Carolina RailHawks | 2–0|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Cary, North Carolina

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7:30 PM EDT | Grella 16' (pen.)
Tobin 36'
Ståhl 86' | Report | Reiss 46'
Canovas 76' | Stadium: WakeMed Park
Attendance: 5,527
Referee: M. DeOliveira

FC Edmonton v Atlanta Silverbacks May 24, 2014 7|  FC Edmonton | 1–2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Edmonton

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9:00 PM EDT | James 75' | Report | Randolph 38'
Chávez 49'
Canovas 73'
Poku 80'
Carrillo 90+1' | Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,961
Referee: Robert Schaap

Atlanta Silverbacks v Minnesota United FC May 31, 2014 8|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2|  Minnesota United FC | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Chávez 54'
Poku 85' | Report | Davis 36'
Jordan 52'
Ramirez 74' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A. Pfefferkorn

Atlanta Silverbacks v Indy Eleven June 7, 2014 9|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 3–3|  Indy Eleven | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Chavez 12' (pen.), 45+1' (pen.)
Cruz 15' 57'
Garcia 45'
Roushandel 88'
Reiss 90' | Report | Ambersley 13', 58' (pen.)
Smith 45'
Estridge 62'
Okiomah 65'
Kléberson 88' (pen.) | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alan Kelly

#### Fall season[edit]

##### Table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | San Antonio Scorpions (F) | 18  | 11  | 2  | 5  | 30  | 15  | +15  | 35  | Playoffs
2  | Minnesota United | 18  | 10  | 5  | 3  | 31  | 19  | +12  | 35  |
3  | FC Edmonton | 18  | 8  | 5  | 5  | 23  | 18  | +5  | 29
4  | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 18  | 7  | 6  | 5  | 20  | 21  | −1  | 27
5  | Carolina RailHawks | 18  | 7  | 3  | 8  | 27  | 28  | −1  | 24
6  | New York Cosmos | 18  | 5  | 8  | 5  | 23  | 24  | −1  | 23
7  | Indy Eleven | 18  | 6  | 5  | 7  | 21  | 26  | −5  | 23
8  | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 18  | 5  | 5  | 8  | 25  | 34  | −9  | 20
9  | Ottawa Fury | 18  | 4  | 5  | 9  | 20  | 25  | −5  | 17
10  | Atlanta Silverbacks | 18  | 3  | 4  | 11  | 20  | 30  | −10  | 13

Source: NASL Standings
(F) Fall season champion

##### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
18  | 3  | 4  | 11  | 20  | 28  |  −8  | 13  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 7  | 12  |  −5  | 2  | 1  | 6  | 13  | 16  |  −3

Source: Fall season 2014 results

##### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18

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Ground| A| H| H| A| H| A| A| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| H| H| A
Result| L| W| D| W| L| D| L| W| L| L| L| L| L| L| D| D| L| L
Position| 7| 5| 5| 3| 6| 5| 8| 5| 8| 9| | | | | | | | 10

Updated to match(es) played on August 2014. Source: Fall season 2014 results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

##### Match results[edit]

Tampa Bay Rowdies v Atlanta Silverbacks July 12, 2014 1|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | St. Petersburg, Florida

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7:30 PM EDT | Wallace 20'
Hristov 23' 66', 90+2'
Townsend 58'
Russell 70' | Report | Carr 20'
Burgos 27'
Bangura 35'
McCaulay 42'
Sandoval 70' | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,896
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Atlanta Silverbacks v FC Edmonton July 19, 2014 2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–0|  FC Edmonton | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Gavin 72'
Cruz 75' 76'
Chavez 87' | Report | Moses 42'
Jonke 47'
Raudales 54'
Watson 74' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Atlanta Silverbacks v Minnesota United FC July 26, 2014 3|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–1|  Minnesota United FC | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Gavin 55'
Sandoval 74'
Chavez 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Pitchkolan 39'
Ramirez 47'
Mendes 90' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Chris Penso

Indy Eleven v Atlanta Silverbacks August 2, 2014 4|  Indy Eleven | 2–4|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Indianapolis, Indiana

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7:30 PM EDT | Kléberson 43' (pen.), 55' (pen.)
Smart 48'
Peña 65' | Report | Burgos 5'
Cruz 21'
Canovas 39'
Chavez 46'
Nasco 54'
Randolph 68'
Sandoval 83' | Stadium: M. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,285
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Atlanta Silverbacks v New York Cosmos August 9, 2014 5|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2|  New York Cosmos | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Burgos 12'
Poku 17'
Sandoval 41'
Cruz 41'
Gonzalez 85' | Report | Flores 37' 45+1'
Senna 61'
Nane 71'
Stokkelien 80' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,842
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Fort Lauderdale Strikers v Atlanta Silverbacks August 16, 2014 6|  Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1–1|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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7:30 PM EDT | King 45'
Picault 62'
Ramírez 90' | Report | Espinoza 6'
Chavez 7'
Cruz 90' | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 2,409
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald

San Antonio Scorpions v Atlanta Silverbacks August 23, 2014 7|  San Antonio Scorpions | 2–1|  Atlanta Silverbacks | San Antonio, Texas

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8:30 PM EDT | Elizondo 49'
Menjivar 57'
Restrepo 77' (pen.) | Report | Sandoval 80' 80' | Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,734
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira

Carolina RailHawks v Atlanta Silverbacks August 30, 2014 8|  Carolina RailHawks | 0–2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Cary, North Carolina

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7:30 PM EDT |  | Report | Espinoza 55'
Sandoval 63'
Roushandel 75' | Stadium: WakeMed Park
Attendance: 3,106
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Atlanta Silverbacks v Indy Eleven September 6, 2014 9|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2|  Indy Eleven | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Gavin 45'
Poku 47' | Report | Johnson 15'
Smith 37'
Pineda 59'
Ambersley 62'
Frías 77' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Robert Sibiga

New York Cosmos v Atlanta Silverbacks September 13, 2014 10|  New York Cosmos | 3–2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Hempstead, New York

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7:00 PM EDT | Stokkelien 1'
Guenzatti 9'
Diosa 42'
Szetela 84' | Report | Sousa 8'
Sandoval 16' 86'
Rivera 34'
Gonzalez 37'
Cruz 59' | Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 4,502
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Atlanta Silverbacks v Ottawa Fury FC September 20, 2014 11|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 0–3|  Ottawa Fury FC | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Chavez 59'
Cruz 79' | Report | Mayard 3'
Heinemann 25'
Oliver 38' 44'
Trafford 55'
Beckie 59'
Ryan 65'
Patterson 80'
Haworth 83' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,071
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.

Atlanta Silverbacks v San Antonio Scorpions September 27, 2014 12|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 0–1|  San Antonio Scorpions | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT |  | Report | Castillo 33'
Elizondo 49'
Restrepo 79' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Ottawa Fury FC v Atlanta Silverbacks October 1, 2014 13|  Ottawa Fury FC | 2–0|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Ottawa, Ontario

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7:00 PM EDT | Dantas 21' 40'
Paterson 34' | Report | Chavez 14'
Burgos 89' | Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Yusri Rudolf

Minnesota United FC v Atlanta Silverbacks October 4, 2014 14|  Minnesota United FC | 1–0|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Blaine, Minnesota

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8:00 PM EDT | Pitchkolan 43'
Ramirez 58' | Report | Gavin 30'
Espinoza 49'
Rivera 90' | Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,744
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Atlanta Silverbacks v Fort Lauderdale Strikers October 11, 2014 15|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 2–2|  Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Sandoval 47'
Alves 89' (o.g.)
Roushandel 94' | Report | Hassan 25'
King 41'
Picault 79' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Atlanta Silverbacks v Tampa Bay Rowdies October 18, 2014 16|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–1|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Chavez 54'
McCaulay 87' | Report | Hristov 30',  38' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 3,061
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Atlanta Silverbacks v Carolina RailHawks October 25, 2014 17|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 0–2|  Carolina RailHawks | Chamblee, Georgia

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6:30 PM EDT | Chavez 51' | Summary | Sandoval 37'
Novo 48' (pen.) | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee:  Daniel Fitzgerald

FC Edmonton v Atlanta Silverbacks November 2, 2014 18|  FC Edmonton | 2–1|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Edmonton

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4:00 PM EST | Ameobi 17'
Nonni 34' | Summary | Bangura 71' | Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,085
Referee:  Yusri Rudolf

### US Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Chattanooga FC v Atlanta Silverbacks May 28, 2014 Third Round|  Chattanooga FC | 0–5|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Chattanooga, Tennessee

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7:30 PM EDT | Dunstan 14' 90'
Reakes 53' | Report | Sandoval 12'
Burgos 15', 43'
Poku 53'
McCaulay 68'
Chavez 71' | Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 4,058
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.

Atlanta Silverbacks v Real Salt Lake June 14, 2014 Fourth Round|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 2–1|  Real Salt Lake | Chamblee, Georgia

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8:00 PM EDT | Burgos 33' 55'
Gavin 44'
Poku 90+2' | Report | Findley 10'
Maund 27'
Salcedo 65' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A. Villarreal

Colorado Rapids v Atlanta Silverbacks June 24, 2014 Fifth Round|  Colorado Rapids | 1–2|  Atlanta Silverbacks | Commerce City, Colorado

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9:00 PM EDT | Burch 62'
Powers 75' (pen.)
Piermayr 90+9' | Report | Chavez 21', 57' 62'
Poku 62'
Carr 65'
Harlley 77'
Sandoval 83' | Stadium: Dick's SG Park
Attendance: 1,654
Referee: Juan Guzman

Atlanta Silverbacks v Chicago Fire July 9, 2014 Quarterfinals|  Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–3|  Chicago Fire | Chamblee, Georgia

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7:30 PM EDT | Gonzalez 31'
Sousa 43'
McCaulay 54'
Canovas 61' | Report | Magee 31'
Watson 34'
Amarikwa 50'
Larentowicz 82' (pen.)
Alex 85'
Soumaré 86'
Hurtado 90' | Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,327
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

## Playoffs[edit]

The Championship will be contested by the winners of the spring and fall seasons hosting the next best two teams in the full year regular season table. The semi-finals will take place on November 8 and 9, with the two winners of the two games playing in the Championship game hosted by the team with the best overall regular season record, on November 15.

## Statistics[edit]

### Appearances[edit]

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances not included in the list.

Last updated on October 1, 2014
No.  | Pos.  | Nat.  | Name  | Spring | Fall | Open Cup | Total

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2  | DF  |  USA | Edgar Espinoza | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14
5  | MF  |  USA | Blair Gavin | 6 | 12 | 4 | 22
7  | MF  |  HON | Junior Sandoval | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24
8  | DF  |  ARG | Ramiro Canovas | 2 (1) | 6 (4) | 3 | 11 (5)
9  | FW  |  BLZ | Deon McCaulay | 8 (1) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 12 (5)
10  | MF  |  GHA | Kwadwo Poku | 6 (3) | 11 (2) | 3 | 20 (5)
11  | MF  |  USA | Pablo Cruz | 3 (3) | 10 (1) | 3 | 16 (4)
12  | GK  |  USA | Thomas Hunter | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 (1)
13  | MF  |  LBR | Borfor Carr | 1 (1) | 6 (2) | 2 (1) | 9 (4)
14  | MF  |  ARG | Lucas Paulini | 1 (1) | 4 (4) | 0 | 5 (5)
15  | DF  |  SLE | Abdul Bangura | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 (1) | 5 (2)
16  | GK  |  CMR | Eric Ati | 6 (1) | 8 | 1 | 15 (1)
18  | MF  |  USA | Mitch Garcia | 1 | 1 | 0 (1) | 2 (1)
19  | FW  |  USA | Jaime Chavez | 6 (3) | 13 | 3 | 22 (3)
20  | MF  |  COL | Janny Rivera | 2 (1) | 3 (1) | 0 | 5 (2)
21  | FW  |  USA | Kellen Gulley | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 (1) | 0 (3)
25  | MF  |  COD | Ferrety Sousa | 0 (1) | 3 (3) | 1 | 4 (4)
29  | DF  |  USA | Mike Randolph | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21
33  | MF  |  SLV | Junior Burgos | 3 (3) | 7 (2) | 4 | 14 (5)
38  | DF  |  USA | Ryan Roushandel | 7 (1) | 12 | 1 | 20 (1)
45  | MF  |  TOG | Alex Harlley | 1 (2) | 4 (8) | 0 (4) | 5 (14)
70  | MF  |  USA | Jesus Gonzalez | 6 (1) | 4 (7) | 1 (2) | 11 (10)
99  | FW  |  SLE | Shaka Bangura | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1)
Players below are no longer on roster
3  | MF  |  USA | David Estrada | 2 (1) | - | - | 2 (1)
4  | DF  |  USA | Bobby Reiss | 8 | - | 2 | 10
6  | DF  |  USA | Beto Navarro | 3 | - | 3 | 6
22  | GK  |  SLV | Derby Carrillo | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7
23  | GK  |  USA | Joe Nasco | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4

### Goalscorers[edit]

This includes all competitive matches.

Last updated on September 20, 2014
Rank  |  No.  |  Pos.  | Name  | Spring  | Fall  | Open Cup  | Total

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1  | 19 | FW | Jaime Chavez | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11
2  | 7 | MF | Junior Sandoval | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7
3  | 33 | MF | Junior Burgos | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6
4  | 9 | FW | Deon McCaulay | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5
5  | 11 | MF | Pablo Cruz | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4
6  | 10 | MF | Kwadwo Poku | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3
7  | 5 | MF | Blair Gavin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
38 | DF | Ryan Roushandel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
TOTALS | 12 | 16 | 10 | 38

### Clean sheets[edit]

This includes all competitive matches.

Last updated on September 20, 2014
Rank  |  No.  |  Pos.  | Name  | Spring  | Fall  | Open Cup  | Total

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1  | 16 | GK | Eric Ati | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2
2  | 23 | GK | Joe Nasco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
3  | 12 | GK | Thomas Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
TOTALS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3

### Disciplinary record[edit]

This includes all competitive matches.

Last updated on October 1, 2014
No. | Pos. | Player | Spring | Fall | Open Cup | Total

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2 | DF | Edgar Espinoza | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
5 | MF | Blair Gavin | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0
7 | MF | Junior Sandoval | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1
8 | DF | Ramiro Canovas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0
9 | FW | Deon McCaulay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
10 | MF | Kwadwo Poku | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1
11 | MF | Pablo Cruz | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1
13 | MF | Borfor Carr | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1
14 | MF | Lucas Paulini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
15 | DF | Abdul Bangura | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
16 | GK | Eric Ati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
18 | MF | Mitch Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
19 | FW | Jaime Chavez | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1
20 | MF | Janny Rivera | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
25 | MF | Ferrety Sousa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
29 | DF | Mike Randolph | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
33 | MF | Junior Burgos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1
38 | DF | Ryan Roushandel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
45 | MF | Alex Harlley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1
70 | MF | Jesus Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1
Players below are no longer on roster
3 | FW | David Estrada | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0
4 | DF | Bobby Reiss | 3 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
22 | GK | Derby Carrillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
23 | GK | Joe Nasco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
TOTALS | 23 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 8

## See also[edit]

* 2014 in American soccer
* 2014 North American Soccer League season
* Atlanta Silverbacks

## References[edit]

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2. ^ "Matt Horth Returns to Atlanta". Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
3. ^ "Sandoval joins Silverbacks". Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
4. ^ "Silverbacks sign Ghanaian striker Poku". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
5. ^ "Silverbacks add experienced midfielder Gavin". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
6. ^ "Paulini returns to Atlanta". Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
7. ^ "Silverbacks sign WCQ leading goal scorer".
8. ^ "Silverbacks sign El Salvador international GK scorer".
9. ^ "Silverbacks sing former Toronto FC midfielder scorer".
10. ^ "Silverbacks resign goalkeeper Ati". Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
11. ^ "Silverbacks sign defender Garcia". Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
12. ^ "Silverbacks add Sierra Leonean defender Ati".
13. ^ "Silverbacks sign Ramiro Canovas Ati".
14. ^ "Silverbacks sign 3 new players to make roster 23 Ati".
15. ^ "Silverbacks sign 3 new players to make roster 23 Ati".
16. ^ "Silverbacks sign 3 new players to make roster 23 Ati".
17. ^ "Silverbacks ink another forward".
18. ^ "Silverbacks Silverbacks sign Roushandel, add depth to back line".
19. ^ "Silverbacks add midfielder Ferrety Sousa".
20. ^ "Silverbacks add midfielder Ferrety Sousa".
21. ^ "Silverbacks add midfielder Ferrety Sousa".
22. ^ "Silverbacks add familiar face Gulley".
23. ^ "Costa Rican midfielder".
24. ^ "Silverbacks bring back Paulo".
25. ^ "Silverbacks sign Shaka".
26. ^ "Reds exercise options on 12 players".
27. ^ "Edmonton signs Blanco". Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
28. ^ "Newest edition Mendes to Eleven". Archived from the original on January 17, 2014.
29. ^ "Barrera to Scorpions". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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31. ^ "Manzonelli signs with indoor Ambush".
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34. ^ "Rowdies sign Mizell".
35. ^ "Fire resign Kellen Gulley".
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38. ^ "Horth joins Icelandic club". Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
39. ^ "Rapids sign Nasco and Watts". Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
40. ^ "Silverbacks release Uribe".
41. ^ "Silverbacks release Suggs + Rojo".
42. ^ "Silverbacks release Suggs + Rojo".
43. ^ "Sounders recall Estrada".
44. ^ "Revolution Sign a Pair of Former Silverbacks Pros". GARevolution.com. Georgia Revolution Football Club. May 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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47. ^ "Defender Reiss steps away from soccer". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
48. ^ "Navarro transferred to FC Edmonton".
49. ^ "Carillo released".
50. ^ "Sounders loan David Estrada to Silverbacks".
51. ^ "Rapids loan Nasco for remainder of season".

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