Eagles Battle Back for Win over Wilmington
July 13, 2013 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
Charlotte, NC - The Charlotte Eagles XXiesUq-_1]battled back to earn a 3-2 victory over the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads in Saturday night USL PRO action. The Eagles now move into third place in the USL PRO standings u-RitVNMo2MZSczHbXRB4yw9JfNaN6AJfr3qz1WID-] with an 8-2-8 record and 32 points. Second half goals from Jorge Herrera and Christian Meza were enough to secure the three points.
The Wilmington Hammerheads struck first in the 6th minute as Daniel Steres took advantage of some miscommunication between Charlotte's defense and put the Hammerheads on top 1-0 early. The Hammerheads kept the offensive pressure and forced Eric Reed into a diving save on a corner kick.
The Eagles withstood the early Hammerheads pressure and equalized in the 31st minute as Paul Islas continued his impressive form for his new team. Islas took a through ball and put the ball past an on rushing Troy Hernandez to level the score at 2-2. The two teams traded possession and the match went to the half tied 1-1.
Wilmington again pressured the Eagles at the start of the half and second half substitute Paul Nicholson got on the end of Daniel Roberts free kick to give Wilmington their second lead of the night.
Charlotte responded less than five minutes later as a Tommy Smith throw in was flicked to the back post by Fejiro Okiomah where Jorge Herrera was left to equalize the game 2-2. Jorge Herrera was in the middle of the game winning goal for the Eagles as he took an excellent outlet pass from Samuel Asante and found Christian Meza alone in front of the goal to put the Eagles up 3-2.
The Hammerheads didn't quit and almost found the game tying goal in stoppage time but their chance hit the crossbar and came back out.
Charlotte will return home to face the Dayton Dutch Lions on Saturday, July 20th at 7 pm. Tickets are available on www.CharlotteEagles.com.
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