Charlotte Eagles Hold on for 1-0 Win

Swinehart Scores 100th Career Goal

(Charlotte, NC) -  The Charlotte Eagles pro soccer team (5-3-4, 19 pts) hosted the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2-2-5, 11 pts) tonight at Waddell Stadium.  Dustin Swinehart scored the lone goal of the match and the Eagles held on for the 1-0 victory.

The Charlotte Eagles took an early first half lead.  Three minutes into the match Dustin Swinehart scored the first goal of the game and his 100th career goal.  Chris Lemons set up the goal with a head ball into the six yard box at the near post.  Swinehart was there to flick the ball into the top right corner with a header. 

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds had their share of offense in the first half registering 8 shots, but the Charlotte defense kept the Pittsburgh offense from creating any real dangerous opportunities.  Chris McClellan had five saves in the half.  The first half ended with the Eagles up 1-0.

Charlotte and Pittsburgh continued with a fairly even second half, but the Eagles were out-shot 5 - 3.  Charlotte defended well tonight.  The Charlotte Eagles finished with a 1-0 win. 

Eagles Head Coach Mark Steffens commented on the match:

"We didn't ever get into a rhythm tonight, but had bits of brilliance with some good combinations.  The guys were really tired coming into tonight after coaching camps in the heat all week and road games this past Saturday and Wednesday.  Our goal tonight was to defend well and keep Pittsburgh from scoring, and we just did that.  Casey Barton did a great job in the back for us.  We defended well as a team and that won us the game."

The Charlotte Eagles are on the road this Wednesday, June 28th for a second round US Open Cup match against the Wilmington Hammerheads.  Then on July 1st the Eagles continue on the road for regular season action against the Long Island Rough Riders.  Charlotte returns to home field regular season action on Saturday, July 15th hosting the Richmond Kickers in another doubleheader evening with the Charlotte Lady Eagles.  Charlotte Soccer Fans can save $2.00 on each home game ticket when purchased in advance by midnight the day before the match.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.CharlotteEagles.com or by calling the Eagles Ticket Line: (704) 841-8644 x 32.