ATLANTA SILVERBACKS WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA UNITED FC

Atlanta and Minnesota United squared off in a soccer game on May 9 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. 

Minnesota moved the ball down the field well to start the game. They were able to keep it out of the Atlanta zone.

Minnesota had their chances early in the game as they were able to get shots on goal.

In the 43rd minute Minnesota’s Pablo Campos scored a goal with the assist going to Miguel Ibarra.

That made the score Minnesota 1 and Atlanta 0. That was the score at halftime.

As the second half got underway Minnesota once again looked to control the tempo of the game.

Once again Minnesota had their chances to score in the second half. The defensive pressure that

Atlanta applied made it difficult for Minnesota to get open shots on net.

Atlanta had their chances to score throughout the contest but they were unable to do that.

Minnesota came away with the 1-0 victory over Atlanta.

The attendance of the game was 9,058.

After the game Campos and Ibarra talked about the game. Also head coach Manny Lagos talked about his thoughts of the game.