Gwinnett Daily Post

Silverbacks shut out by Impact 4-0

MONTREAL -- The Atlanta Silverbacks fell to the Montreal Impact 4-0 Sunday night at Saputo Stadium in Montreal.

Silverbacks fall 2-0 to Islanders

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico -- The Atlanta Silverbacks fell to the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Silverbacks launch uniform design contest

The Atlanta Silverbacks will give fans the unique opportunity to design the pro soccer team's uniforms, the club announced Tuesday.

Silverbacks top Tampa Bay, extend unbeaten streak

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks defeated FC Tampa Bay 2-1 Saturday night in front of a crowd of 3,515 fans at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. The win extended Atlanta's unbeaten streak to three games and snapped Tampa Bay's five-game unbeaten streak.

Silverbacks hang on for second win of season

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Atlanta Silverbacks held off a late surge from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday night, earning a 3-2 win at Lockhart Stadium.

RailHawks pound SIlverbacks 5-1

ATLANTA -- Matt Horth struck first for the Silverbacks, but the first-place RailHawks did the rest of the scoring in a 5-1 win Saturday.

Silverbacks get Colombian defender

The Atlanta Silverbacks on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Colombian defender Cristian Quinones on a season-long loan from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Late goals doom Silverbacks in Puerto Rico

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico -- Two late goals and a pair of ejections ended the Silverbacks' hopes of picking up a win on the road Sunday in a 3-1 loss to Puerto Rico.

Silverbacks fall to Tampa Bay 3-2 on late goal

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A goal by Aaron King in the 87th minute gave FC Tampa Bay a 3-2 win Sunday against the Silverbacks, keeping Atlanta from getting points in consecutive games.

Silverbacks add attacker, possibly lose MF Perez

On the heels of the team's first win, the Atlanta Silverbacks added forward Conor Chinn on Friday, but may lose midfielder Mario Perez to the Mexican Primera Division.

Silverbacks win 1st game of season

ATLANTA -- It took 10 games, but lightning finally struck for the Silverbacks.After struggling through its first nine games with seven losses and two ties, Atlanta broke into the win column by beating Montreal 2-1 on Wednesday in a game delayed a few minutes in the second half due to lightning in the area.

Silverbacks earn first point at home

ATLANTA -- After losing two games in a row, the Atlanta Silverbacks earned a point at home for the first time Saturday with a 0-0 draw against Fort Lauderdale.

Edmonton shuts out Atlanta for second time

FC Edmonton had been outscored 7-0 in league games, 11-0 overall, since a 1-0 win over the Silverbacks on April 16. But in the 69th minute Saturday, its dry spell was over.

Silverbacks earn first point in tie on road

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Willie Hunt scored his first goal of the season to get the Silverbacks their first points of the year in a 1-1 draw with FC Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Silverbacks suffer hard home loss

Another game that looked like at least a draw and a point for the Silverbacks, another game that ended in a 2-1 loss on a late goal.

Silverbacks to donate to quake victims

In honor of Japanese defender Kohei Matsushita, the Atlanta Silverbacks will donate half of all advance ticket sales for Saturday's game against FC Edmonton to relief efforts in Japan.

Silverbacks lose season opener

Jimmy Maurer got the start in goal for the Atlanta Silverbacks on Saturday, but a free kick in second half stoppage time went through his hands and into the net, resulting in a 2-1 heartbreaking loss against the NSC Minnesota Stars in front of 3,543 fans.

Men's soccer revived in area

It's been nearly two and a half years, but men's pro soccer is back in town. Much about the Atlanta Silverbacks, who open their season Saturday, has changed since the franchise last played a game here in 2008.