Ryan McIntosh

2008 Second Round: Miami FC edge Silverbacks, earn first win over pro team

June 24, 2008 by

With Alex Afonso’s lone strike of the game in the 40th minute, Miami FC advanced past the Second Round of the US Open Cup for the first time with a 1-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks.

In a rare switch, Miami FC head coach Zinho decided to rest players in advance of Tuesday’s Open Cup contest, instead of the other way around. The move paid off as Miami recorded another shutout, adding to the eight they had in league play to that point. Atlanta nearly took an early lead when a shot from Rodrigo Rios in the 6th minute struck the top of the crossbar. Just before halftime, Afonso unleashed a long range shot to the top left corner of the goal, giving goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh no chance at a save.

Both teams worked furiously to score an additional goal, each defense held just as firm. In the final minute, Miami goalkeeper Josh Saunders saved a close range shot from Jason McLaughlin, and Eric Vasquez nearly scored on a counter attack for Miami, but his shot was off the mark.

Miami moves on to face FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park next Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.

2007 US Open Cup Round 3: FC Dallas reaches Quarterfinals with PK win over Atlanta Silverbacks

July 9, 2007 by Aaron Stollar

FC Dallas needed six rounds of penalty kicks to finish off the USL First Division’s Atlanta Silverbacks at Pizza Hut Park in a Third Round Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match. The two teams finished regulation tied 1-1 and after 30 minutes of scoreless extra time, the home team moved on to the Quarterfinals with 4-3 shootout win.

Carlos Ruiz of Dallas scored the opening goal on a counterattack in the 74th minute on an assist by goalkeeper Dario Sala. This marked just the third time in the US Open Cup’s Modern Era that a goalkeeper earned an assist.

Four minutes later, Atlanta’s Dan Antoniuk tied the game up on an assist by David Hayes, however, four minutes from then Antoniuk would exit the game he helped save. The team’s leading scorer was sent off in the 82nd minute, leaving the Silverbacks a man short for the remainder of the match.

Despite being shorthanded, Atlanta managed to keep Dallas off the scoresheet for the remainder of regulation and extra time. Ryan McIntosh of Atlanta, and Dario Sala of FC Dallas both made big saves throughout the match, but it came down to a shootout where Silverbacks midfielder Scott Buethe missed high in Round 6, and Arturo Alvarez converted to send the MLS side through to the next round.

PK Shotout Summary
ATL 1 – Rios (Goal)
DAL 1 – Ruiz – (Goal)
ATL 2 – Moore – (Save)
DAL 2 – Richetti – (Save)
ATL 3 – O’Brien – (Wide Left)
DAL 3 – Toja – (Save)
ATL 4 – Rivillo – (Goal)
DAL 4 – Gbandi – (Goal)
ATL 5 – Hayes – (Goal)
DAL 5 – Thompson – (Goal)
ATL 6 – Buete – (High)
DAL 6 – Alvarez – (Goal)

Lineups

Atlanta’s starters: Ryan McIntosh, David Hayes, Matt Bobo, Martyn Lancaster, Justin Moore, Rodrigo Rios, Tony McManus, Scott Buete, Rafique Hassim (John Queeley – 66) (Angel Rivillo – 114), Daniel Antoniuk, Warren Ukah (Corey Woolfolk – 74) (Dayton O’Brien – 119).
Goals: Antoniuk – 78 (Hayes)
Cautions: McManus – 72; Rios – 82; Lancaster – 92; Bobo- 96
Ejections: Antoniuk – 82

Dallas’ starters: Dario Sala, Chris Gbandi, Pablo Richetti, Juan Toja, Ramon Nunez (Dominic Oduruo – 69), Clarence Goodson (David Wagenfuhr – 113), Arturo Alvarez, Drew Moor (Abe Thompson – 91), Aaron Pitchkolan, Bobby Rhine (Michael Dello-Russo – 117), Carlos Ruiz.
Goals: Ruiz – 74 (Sala)
Cautions:
Ejections:

2007 Second Round: Saved PK gets Silverbacks past high-flying Charlotte Eagles

June 26, 2007 by

The Atlanta Silverbacks, 10-0 winners in their opening round match two weeks ago, were faced with a bigger challenge in their Second Round match. The Silverbacks needed only one goal and a saved penalty kick to overcome the USL-2 leading Charlotte Eagles 1-0.

Charlotte came out hot, and tested Atlanta goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh right away. USL-2 leading goalscorer Jacob Coggins fired a point-blank shot that McIntosh was equal to, making a great save and keeping the game scoreless. Just after halftime, Atlanta struck for the lone goal of the match. In the 47th minute, Rodrigo Rios sent a corner kick in the penalty area that Warren Ukah headed home.

Ten minutes later, Charlotte looked sure to draw level from the penalty spot. Omar Jarun was called for a foul in the penalty area, and Coggins again stepped up to face McIntosh from 12 yards out. McIntosh again denied Coggins a goal and the Atlanta defense held firm as Charlotte pressured for the tying goal in the final minutes of the game, but were unable to find the equalizer.

Scoring
(ATL) Warren Ukah (Rodrigo Rios) 48’