Eagles Face Battery in Open Cup
Published on June 24, 2008 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
The Charlotte Eagles will travel to Charleston to take on the Battery in the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tonight. The winner will host MLS Cup Champions Huston Dynamo next Tuesday, July 1st.
In the first round the Eagles disposed of the Clearwater Galactics in a very exciting match. The Battery defeated an amateur team as well as they beat the ASC New Stars 3-0 off of a hat trick from Darren Spicer. The Battery sit in second place on the USL 1st Division with a 6-3-3 record with just one loss at home. Last season Charleston won three Open Cup games including the Huston Dynamo who were defending MLS Cup Champions. Oddly enough the winner of Tuesdays match will meet Huston in the next round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Should the Eagles beat the Battery in Charleston they would then host the two time defending MLS Cup Champions Huston Dynamo on July 1st at UNC Charlotte. A time for that match has yet to be set but would most likely be played at 7 p.m. Tickets would be available in advance at www.charlotteeagles.com
United Soccer League Championship Stories from June 24, 2008
- Stars pull out OT win - Cleveland City Stars
- Kickers advance to round three - Richmond Kickers
- Final Minute Penalty Kick Knocks Charlotte From Open Cup - Charlotte Eagles
- Eagles Face Battery in Open Cup - Charlotte Eagles
- Future Post First Win Of The Season - Richmond Kickers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
