After going down 2 goals to none at the half, the Atlanta Silverbacks defeated the Richmond Kickers 3-2 in over-time tonight at home at Dekalb Memorial Stadium. The Silverbacks scored in the second half with a penalty kick by Brazilian defender Adilson De Lima, following a Richmond handball. Atlanta equalized later in the half with a header by team captain Alan Wood, after an assist by Velko Iotov. Atlanta clinched the game in the second overtime on a spectacular golden goal by the Bulgarian Iotov.
The 3-2 win puts Atlanta tied with Montreal for first place in the Eastern Division.
The Silverbacks take on the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at home at Dekalb Memorial Stadium in Atlanta.
