Saturday, June 21, 2008

Eagles 1-0 Real Maryland

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June 21, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE
Kabwe Scores in 1-0 Win
Lady Eagles and Dynamo Tie 2-2
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Kabwe Scores in 1-0 Victory Over Monarchs

(Boyds, MD) The Charlotte Eagles played their eleventh game of the regular season on the road tonight facing the Real Maryland Monarchs. Joseph Kabwe scored the lone goal of the match to earn Charlotte a 1-0 victory over the Monarchs and maintain the top spot in the USL-2.

Charlotte got off to a great start in the match. Veteran defender Josh Rife and forward Rob Ssejjemba combined for a great chance in which Rife narrowly missed to the left of goal from 18 yards away.

Real Maryland responded immediately, and in the 5th minute a partial clearance led to Ronald Cerritos attempting a dangerous volley which was just deflected out for a corner.
 
In the 31st minute, Charlotte had another great chance as Ssejjemba got free for a header but missed just over the crossbar. Once again, Maryland countered as midfield catalyst Dennis Alas got free on the right side. Alas played a ball across the goal, just out of reach of the sprawling Perez at the far post.

The Eagles and Monarchs found themselves deadlocked, 0-0 at the halftime whistle after a fairly even performance in the first half.
 
Maryland came out playing very well in the 2nd half, and should have taken the lead in the 49th minute. Alas struck a ferocious free kick from the right side which was saved by Boss. The rebound fell right to Maryland defender Andy Kish who had the entire goal at his disposal but he put the ball over the crossbar.
 
The missed chance seemed to deflate the home side as Charlotte began to gain control of the game. A mistake in defense by Marcos Chantal almost gave them the lead in the 53rd minute, but Jorge Hererra missed his chance at goal with a miss-hit shot.
 
In the 65th minute, some lazy defending by Maryland, coupled with questioning positioning by goalkeeper Emilio Zelaya, allowed the always dangerous Dustin Swineheart in behind the defense. Swinehart struck his shot high and wide of the goal.

Charlotte finally broke through in the 73rd minute. Defender Ben Johnson took a long throw-in from the right side, finding Dustin Swinehart at the near post. Swinehart flicked the ball on to the far post for Joseph Kabwe. Kabwe, eight yards out from goal, blasted a shot past Zelaya to take the 1-0 lead.

Alas had one last chance to pull Real Maryland even in the 86th minute when he sent one of his trademark, blistering free kicks just wide of the goal from 35 yards away.
 
Maryland pushed forward for the remaining minutes, which left them exposed in defense, but Zelaya made several saves to keep the game at 1-0. Charlotte earned its eighth win of season and the Monarchs slumped to their fourth straight league defeat.

The Charlotte Eagles are right back in action on Tuesday night for another US Open Cup match. This time, in the second round the Eagles face the Charleston Battery of the USL-1 at Charleston. The winner of the match will go on to face 2006 and 2007 MSL Cup champion Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Should the Eagles win, they will host the Dynamo in Charlotte on July 1st.
 
Scoring Summary
Charlotte, Joe Kabwe (assist Dustin Swineheart) - 73rd minute
 
Discipline Summary:
Caution: Charlotte, Brady Bryant (UB) - 8th minute.
Caution: Maryland, Ronald Cerritos (FRD) - 72nd minute.
Caution: Maryland, Higueras (UB) - 90th minute.
 
Shots: Charlotte (12) Maryland (8)
 
Saves: Charlotte (2) Maryland (5)
 
Fouls: Charlotte (14) Maryland (15)
 
Corners: Charlotte (5) Maryland (4)
 
Lady Eagles and Dynamo Women Play to 2-2 Draw
 
The Charlotte Lady Eagles played on the road tonight as well, facing the Carolina Dynamo Women. Charlotte got its first tie of the season moving to 8-1-1 for 25 points. The Lady Eagles sit comfortably in the second spot in the Atlantic Division, just two points below leading Atlanta Silverbacks Women. Carolina is in the middle of the W-League Atlantic Division Standings at 3-5-2 for 11 points. The Lady Eagles and Dynamo women played once previously this season, and Charlotte came away with a 3-2 victory back on May 16th at Restart Field.
 
The Lady Eagles return to home field action on June 27th, hosting the Carolina Railhawks. Kickoff is slated for 7:00pm at Restart Field. Visit www.charlotteeagles.com for tickets and save $2.00/ticket online in advance.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Roadtrip

Charlotte Eagles e-Newsletter

June 20th, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE
3v3 Cup
Teams on the Road
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Eagles & Lady Eagles on the Road this Weekend

The Charlotte Eagles pro team and the Charlotte Lady Eagles w-league team are both on the road this weekend for league play.  The Eagles pro team face new-comer to the league, the Real Maryland Monarchs on Saturday, June 21st.  Meanwhile, the Lady Eagles face the Carolina Dynamo Women on Saturday.  Also, don't forget that the Kick for the Cure Jersey auction ends on Saturday at 5:00 pm.  Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com to access the auction site.
 
Eagles @ Real Maryland Monarchs
 
The Eagles pro team currently sits atop the USL-2 standings with a 7-1-2 record for 23 points.  Charlotte faces Real Maryland this Saturday in Maryland.  The Monarchs have had a tough start to their inaugural season with a 3-6-0 record for 9 points.  Their best showing of the season was in the 3-2 victory over current number two Cleveland City Stars.
 
Charlotte must not take the team lightly though.  The Monarchs certainly have some talent on their team, and the Eagles are in the midst of their busiest run of the season, with Open Cup matches adding to an already full schedule.  Saturday kicks off a long stretch for the Eagles, with an Open Cup match in Charleston on Tuesday and a two game weekend on July 27th and 28th.  Should the Eagles defeat Charleston on Juen 24th, then the Eagles will host the '06 & '07 MLS Champion Houston Dynamo on July 1st in Charlotte.
 
Lady Eagles Face Carolina Dynamo
 
The Charlotte Lady Eagles face the Carolina Dynamo Women on Saturday night.  The Lady Eagles (8-1-0, 24 pts) are tied with Atlanta with 24 points thus far this season, but Charlotte has played one more game than Atlanta, and the Lady Eagles' only loss is to Atlanta. 
 
Carolina currently sits in the middle of the W-League Atlantic Division Standings at 2-5-1 for 7 points.  The Lady Eagles and Dynamo women played once already this season, and Charlotte came away with a 3-2 victory back on May 16th at Restart Field. 
 
The Lady Eagles return to home field action on June 27th, hosting the Carolina Railhawks.  Kickoff is slated for 7:00pm at Restart Field.  Visit www.charlotteeagles.com for tickets and save $2.00/ticket online in advance.
 
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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Pink Jersey Auction Deals

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June 19, 2008 - IN THIS ISSUE
3v3 Cup
Pink Jersey Auction
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Kick for the Cure Pink Jersey Auction Closes Saturday
- Several Great Deals Still Available!

The Kick for the Cure Pink Jersey auction is still live at www.CharlotteEagles.com.  Help support Komen for the Cure, the fight against breast cancer and get an authentic special edition game jersey at the same time!  The Pink Eagles and Lady Eagles game jerseys are being auctioned off online, with the auction closing this Saturday, June 21st.  All proceeds from the sale of the jerseys will be donated to Komen for the Cure.   
 
The opening bid on the jerseys is only $35.00 for these authentic game-worn jerseys.  Several jerseys have current bids well over the $35.00 opening bid, but there is still a great chance for some bargains.  The following jerseys have not yet been bid on:

Eagles Pro Team Jerseys
  • #4    Brady Bryant
  • #9    Worteh Sampson
  • #21  Darren Toby
  • #32  Josh Rife
 

Lady Eagles Team Jerseys

  • #5    Julie Gailey
  • #12  Lulu Quigleu
  • #16  Carrie Lorenz
  • #20  Heather Dittmer
  • #21  Laura Novikoff

 

Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com to bid on these and other Charlotte Eagles and Lady Eagles Jerseys.

Here's how it works:
To bid on a jersey you must first register by clicking the registration link at the top of the Charlotte Eagles auction site.  You will then receive an e-mail to confirm your registration.  Click on the link in your e-mail to confirm the registration and activate your auction username and password.  Then just log in to the auction site with your username and password.  The first page of the site just lists the top ten highest bids in the auction.  Click on the categories on the left hand side to see the full list of jerseys.  To bid, just click the picture of the player you would like to bid on, then enter your maximum bid.  The auction site will automatically bid in $2.00 increments for you until you are the high bidder or until it reaches your maximum bid (whichever comes first).  You are welcome to increase your bid at any time.  The Buy Now option on the jerseys give you an option to buy the jersey at that set price before the auction closes.  For more information, or if you experience a problem email webmaster@charlotteeagles.com
 



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