The

Silverbacks faced the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at DeKalb

Memorial Stadium last Saturday and got a big win to go

above .500.

With Guy

Norcott, Jacenir Silva, Danny Care and Zion Renfrum

holding a tight defensive line, the Silverbacks played an

offensive oriented game during the first half. Brian

Piesner made a few great attempts on goal in the first

half, but was unable to complete his shots until the

second half. Pittsburgh's Leidy Klotz in the 41st minute

of the game.

Early in

the second half, Silverbacks forward Iggy Moleka evened

the score in the 49th minute, against the Riverhounds,

scoring a goal off of a penalty kick. Brian Piesner

scored his first goal of the season off of an assist by

Iggy Moleka in the 69th minute of the game. Piesner's and

Moleka's goals pushed the Silverbacks ahead 2-1 against

the Riverhounds securing the victory.

The

Silverbacks played a very competitive, offensive game

against the Riverhounds, managing to have over ten

powerful shots on goal during the game.

With the

Silverbacks fifth win of the season, the team moves ahead

this week with a total of 24 points in A-League

Standings. The Silverbacks record of five wins, four

losses and one tie. The Riverhounds are currently 4-4-1.

The

Silverbacks will play next on Sunday, June 18th as they

take on the Hampton Roads Mariners at 5pm at DeKalb

Memorial Stadium.