(Wilmington, NC) The Charlotte Eagles, in their first road game of the 2006 season had a three 3-1 victory in their sights led by Ross Spencer's, but Anthony Maher scored two late Wilmington goals to finish with a 3-3 tie.

The Wilmington Hammerheads came out ready to play, controlling the tempo in the first 20 minutes of play.  Wilmington took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute on a goal by Kenny Bundy.  George Cory set up the goal, intercepting a pass and playing the ball through the Charlotte defense for Bundy who finished for the goal.

Charlotte settled in and had the better of the play in the latter part of the first half.  The Eagles tied up the match in the 34th minute.  Greg Schroeder served the ball into the box from the left side and found Ross Spencer.  Spencer scored with a nicely placed header from about 12 yards out.

The first half ended in a 1-1 tie.

The Charlotte Eagles took their first lead of the match in the 54th minute of play.  Aaron Faro took a throw in deep in Wilmington's half.  Faro threw it to Dustin Swinehart who flicked the ball with a header back to Ross Spencer.  Spencer fired the ball into the net for his second goal of the match.

Charlotte extended its lead to two in the 74th minute.  Forward Taurai Daka beat his defender and maneuvered his way to the end line on the left side.  Daka then cut the ball back for Dustin Swinehart.  Swinehart drilled a shot to the far post, deflecting off the post and into the net for the 3-1 lead.

Anthony Maher saved the day for Wilmington scoring two quick goals late in the second half.  Maher's first goal came in the 88th minute.  Thabiso Khumalo played a ball through the Charlotte defense onto the run of Maher.  Maher, on the breakaway, chipped the ball over advancing goalkeeper Chris McClellan for the goal.  Just a minute later Maher scored his second goal and the game equalizer.  This time Maher scored with a header off the throw in from Chris Bagley.

The match ended in a 3-3 tie.  It is the second tie between the two teams in two meetings this season.

The Eagles are back on the road next weekend with a two game road trip facing the Western Mass Pioneers on Friday night and the New Hampshire Phantoms on Saturday night. The Eagles return to home field action at Waddell Stadium on Saturday, June 3rd, hosting New Hampshire at 8:00 pm in another doubleheader evening with the Lady Eagles.  Fans can save $2.00 on each ticket when purchased in advance by midnight the day before the match.  Tickets can be purchased at online at www.CharlotteEagles.com or by calling the Eagles Ticket Line: (704) 841-8644 x 32.