The Atlanta Silverbacks announced that their first match of the 2017 NPSL Playoffs will kickoff at 3:30pm on Tuesday July 11 at Silverbacks Park. The Silverbacks will host Asheville City SC after earning a home playoff match on Saturday with their win over the Georgia Revolution.
The announcement of a kickoff at the hottest part of the day in Atlanta, Georgia came as a surprise to some fans. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the forecast for tomorrows match is sunny and 87 degrees, 71% humidity, and a 50% chance of rain. In response, the club put out an official statement:
Due to the unavailability of Silverbacks Park on Tuesday evening and a lack of available alternatives, our first round playoff match with ACSC [Asheville] will be played at 3:30 on Tuesday.