| | Swinehart's Scoring Prowess Continues (Harrisburg, PA) - The Charlotte Eagles extended their 2008 season undefeated streak to four games tonight with a 1-0 victory over the 2007 League Champion City Islanders. Dustin Swinehart continued his goal-scoring prowess with his seventh goal of the season, scoring in all four games. 
Charlotte (4-0-0) took the play to Harrisburg (0-1-3) from the opening whistle as they maintained quality possession. The chances however didn't come as the Islanders back line was clean and stout for the first 45 minutes.
Around the 20 minute mark Harrisburg began to open up and find their legs as Ryan Heins got in around the right side of the Charlotte back line and created a few chances resulting in Harrisburg corners. The Islanders were unable to capitalize and saw out the first half with a 0-0 score line.
The start of half number two saw no changes from either bench as both teams looked to open up a gap in the others defense.
Ever probing, Charlotte began to find some rhythm with productive runs down the flank early on. In the 65th minute forward Dustin Swinehart took a quality service from the left flank down in the Harrisburg box and promptly rifled the ball on frame only to see it denied by a brilliant save from goalkeeper Danny Cepero. The rebound came right to Swinehart, who popped the ball off the crossbar, which again came back to him for a looping header over the outstretched arms of a diving Cepero.
Harrisburg quickly went on the offensive straight after the goal as Brett Wiesner, Steve Fisher, and David Schofield came off the bench to run at the Charlotte back line.
While a number of good scoring opportunities were created, in particular a break away by Fisher in the 88th minute, the Charlotte defense held and the Eagles escaped City Island with a hard fought 1-0 victory. The Eagles play their next match on Friday, May 16th hosting the Harrisburg City Islanders to wrap up the two game series. The game will kick off at 8;00 pm at Charlotte Christian School's Restart Field in a doubleheader evening with the Charlotte Lady Eagles (5:30pm kickoff). Tickets for the doubleheader evening that are purchased online before Thursday at midnight we be sold at the $2.00 off advanced purchase discount. Season ticket packages are also available. Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com to purchase your tickets today! Match Summary Charlotte 1 - 0 Harrisburg Weather: Clear, 70 Attendance: 1723 Summary:
CHA: Dustin Swinehart 65
Cautions
CHA: Jeff Bilyk 42
HAR: Mo Oduor 35, Almir Barbosa 44, Brian Devlin 66
Referees: Zach Rubinich, Tim Snyder, Lee Carter, Arnie Friziu | |
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