The Carolina RailHawks (5-5-5, 20 pts.) defeated the Silverbacks (1-9-5, 8 pts.) in a wild game that had two delays due to lightning in the first half with a total delay of 113 minutes. Many fans waited for the match to resume and enjoy the Fireworks Extravaganza that followed the match. The final score was 2-1 with two goals by Nick Zimmerman for Carolina and Matt Horth temporarily tied the game for Atlanta.
| TEAM | PTS | GP | W | T | L | GD |
| Carolina RailHawks | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Minnesota United FC | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| FC Edmonton | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
