USL-1 Charleston Battery

Antoniuk and Sanfilippo score as Charleston defeats the RailHawks

Published on May 9, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Charleston Battery News Release


Cary, NC. The Charleston Battery defeated the Carolina RailHawks by a score of two goals to one Saturday night at WakeMed Stadium in front of 4,531. Former RailHawks players Dan Antoniuk and Frankie Sanfilippo both registered goals against their former club as the Battery (2-0-3, 9 points) moves up into third position in the USL First Division.

Former Battery forward Gavin Glinton scored the lone Carolina goal after coming on as a second half substitute.

The game was a chippy affair with both teams seeing a player sent off; Amir Lowery for Carolina and John Wilson for the Charleston Battery.

Kick off was delayed for an hour because of inclement weather but when it did start Charleston took advantage with quick goal in the 3rd minute. Dan Antoniuk picked up possession in the box and lashed a low shot into the bottom right corner.

In the 9th minute Charleston almost doubled their lead after midfielder Tsuyoshi Yoshitake earned a free-kick on the right side. He whipped the ball into the middle but Fuller's flashing header was saved by goalkeeper Caleb Patterson.

In the 18th minute the RailHawks were reduced to ten men after midfielder Amir Lowery caught Ian Fuller with his fore-arm. The ensuing red card left Charleston with a man advantage.

Despite the missing player Carolina fought back and created a shooting opportunity in the 26th minute with a quick pass to Kupono Low. Low lifted a shot at goal but the ball rose high over the cross-bar.

Charleston doubled its lead in the 54th minute after Yoshitake set the ball back to Frankie Sanfilippo at the edge of the box. Sanfilippo hit a first-time shot that flew into the top corner to make it 2-0.

Gavin Glinton pulled one back for the RailHawks in the 73rd minute and then the game became frantic as John Wilson was ejected minutes later for a rash challenge on Carolina midfielder Brian Plotkin.

The Battery visits Montreal next Friday night for a game versus the Montreal Impact, kick off is set for 7:30 PM (Sports Radio 1450 AM).

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