Eagles Earn 1-0 Victory over VSI Tampa Bay FC
June 21, 2013 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
Charlotte, NC - The Charlotte Eagles earned a 1-0 victory against visiting VSI Tampa Bay FC in USL PRO action on Saturday night. Charlotte's Sergio Villasenor scored in the 74th minute and goalkeeper, Eric Reed, recorded his fifth shutout of the season.
The Eagles controlled the offensive pressure early on as Jorge Herrera found Fejiro Okiomah, but his header missed the mark. Okiomah was active from set pieces all night but never found the back of the net. Jorge Herrera took a Christian Ramirez back heel pass but his shot didn't beat VSI Tampa Bay's Alex Horwath and the match remained scoreless. Samuel Asante kept the pressure on the Tampa defense as he dribbled around Sean Reynolds, but his shot couldn't beat Horwath.
Mauricio Salles had Tampa Bay's best chance of the first half but his header went out for a corner. On the ensuing corner kick the ball found Shawn Chin at the top of the box but his shot sailed high and wide.
Late in the first half Herrera again found Okiomah on the corner kick but the defender's header struck the crossbar and fell out for a goalkick. The game headed into halftime scoreless.
Salles started the second half with some excitement as his attempted bicycle kick was handled by Eric Reed.
Second half subs Tommy Smith and Sergio Villasenor combined for the game's only goal in the 74th minute. Villasenor took possession on the left wing and played a ball to Smith, who played a nice give-and-go with Villasenor who was able to flick the ball over an onrushing Horwath. Brady Bryant, returning from a knee injury, took the ball from the midfield and sent a rocket just high of the Tampa net.
Charlotte's victory moves them past Dayton, who plays in Phoenix later tonight, into a tie for 6th place with Los Angeles. Their record now stands at 5-2-5.
The Eagles now travel to Wilmington to take on the Hammerheads on Saturday night at 7:30 pm.
Keep that Orange Flag Flying High and be sure to tune in to USLNation.com tomorrow night to catch the Eagles and Hammerheads!
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