Eagles Blast Antigua Saturday Night
August 4, 2012 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
The Charlotte Eagles defeated Antigua Barracuda FC 4-0 with goals from Juan Guzman in the 13th minute, Darryl Roberts in the 24th minute, Josh Rife in the 27th minute and Jorge Herrera in the 68th minute.
Charlotte controlled possession all night and got off to a fast start with Nate Thornton and Mauricio Salles pressuring the defense in the opening minutes.
Antigua's 'keeper James Molvin kept them in the game early with a great diving save to keep a Salles shot out of the goal.
Molvin couldn't hold on forever as he let in the first goal of the night in the 17th minute when Guzman fired in a volley from 30 yards out, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Roberts followed that up with a goal in the 24th minute when Jorge Herrera found him on a cross.
Things were looking good for the Eagles with 2-0 lead when Rife found the back of the net in the 27th minute to put the Eagles up 3-0.
Charlotte continued to press but the Antigua defense held on and Charlotte headed into halftime with a comfortable 3-0 lead.
Antigua came out of halftime looking for a goal and had a great opportunity in the 57th minute when Orlando Mitchem forced Charlotte 'keeper Eric Reed to make a diving save.
The Eagles responded three minutes later when Mauricio Salles settled the ball in the center of the box but his shot was hurried and went just wide to the left.
Eight minutes later, Salles found Rife for Charlotte's last goal of the night to put the Eagles up 4-0.
Charlotte had a few more opportunities on goal but the Antigua defense and 'keeper Molvin kept the Eagles in check to finish the game with a 4-0 loss.
Salles was named Player of the Game.
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