The Charleston Battery extended its lead in the Southeast Division tonight (Saturday, June 14, 2003) with a 2-0 win over the Charlotte Eagles at Waddell High School in front of 794. The Battery improves to 7-2-2, 23 points, the Eagles drop to...
The Charleston Battery extended its lead in the Southeast Division tonight (Saturday, June 14, 2003) with a 2-0 win over the Charlotte Eagles at Waddell High School in front of 794. The Battery improves to 7-2-2, 23 points, the Eagles drop to 2-5-6, 11 points. |
The Battery had an early chance to take the lead in the 2nd minute. Forward, Josh Henderson received the ball at the edge of the penalty-area. He managed to get the shot off under pressure from the Charlotte defense but his effort missed right. |
Charleston broke the deadlock in the 26th minute. Midfielder, Ryan Trout made a good run down the right flank. He crossed the ball into the middle where it was only half-cleared by the Eagles. Midfielder, Barry Moore was first to the loose ball and drove it past Charlotte goalkeeper, Neal Andrews into the back of the net. |
Three minutes later the Battery doubled its lead. This time Charleston pressure resulted in the ball squirting out to midfielder, Ted Chronopoulos at the edge of the 18-yard box. He took a touch to control the ball then struck a half-volley into the right-hand corner of the goal. |
In the 42nd minute Charleston goalkeeper, Dusty Hudock made a good save after, Eagles midfielder Jose Gomez got behind the Battery back four. Hudock came quickly off his line and smothered the shot with a foot-save. |
In the 58th minute, Chronopoulos made a strong run down the left side. He whipped a cross into the middle, but Henderson directed his header just wide of the goal. |
In the 63rd minute Eagles defender, Hayden Woodworth tried his luck from outside the box. His driven shot sailed high and wide. |
The Battery continued to pressure late in the game. In the 73rd minute substitute midfielder, Bryan Hoy broke a tackle and slipped the ball inside to Blair Scoullar. Scoullar carried the ball to the edge of the area before firing a shot on target. The ball deflected on the way through but was saved on his line by Andrews. |
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