Lady Eagles Shutout Bradenton 5-0
June 7, 2008 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
(Charlotte, NC) - The Charlotte Lady Eagles played their second game in two nights at Restart Field. Tonight they hosted the Bradenton Athletics. Lydia Vandenbergh lead the Lady Eagles, scoring two goal in the 5-0 shutout of the Athletics.
The Lady Eagles controlled the flow of the match in the first half, with the pace hampered by the Charlotte heat. Charlotte scored the opening goal of the game in the 37th minute off a cross from the left side by Kelly Schmedes. Lydia Vandenbergh got a touch on the serve from Schmedes and then poked it into the net past Shannon Aitken from about four yards out. The first half ended with the Lady Eagles up 1-0. Charlotte out-shot Bradenton 9-2 in the half.
Tina Murphy extended the lead for Charlotte in the 49th minute. Charlotte worked the ball up field and put it out wide to Christy Rife. Rife continued down the left flank and then served it across for Murphy. Murphy scored with a well placed shot from 8 yards out, putting the ball just inside the right post.
Veteran midfielder Lydia Vandenbergh scored the third Charlotte goal in the 54th minute. The goal was set up with a cross from the left side from Tina Murphy. Murphy found Christy Rife at the far post. Rife got a head on the cross. Rife's header came out to Vandenbergh who scored with a well struck volley from 12 yards out.
Nikki Lyons looked to add the fourth goal in the 61st minute firing a shot on goal from the middle, but Bradenton goalkeeper Shannon Aitken made a beautiful diving save to deny Lyons the goal.
Two minutes later Christy Rife put the Lady Eagles up 4-0. Christy beat a defender at the top of the box, found some space and placed a bending shot around the goalkeeper and just inside the right post.
Nikki Lyons got the goal she was looking for in the 66th minutes. Lydia Vandenbergh set up the goal with a through ball onto the run of Lyons. Lyons ran right at goal and scored with a low shot past Aitken.
Charlotte returns to home field action on Saturday, June 14th hosting Richmond in a doubleheader evening with the Eagles pro team. The Lady Eagles will kick off at 5:00pm followed by the Eagles hosting Western Mass at 8:00pm.
Eagles Open Cup Round 1
The Charlotte Eagles will host their round one Open Cup match this Tuesday, June 10th at Restart Field, 7:00pm. Charlotte will play host to the Clearwater Galactic of the USASA. Tickets for the Open Cup match are available online for just $5.00 in advance. Gate ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7.00 for youth (ages five and under free). Season Tickets are not valid for the Open Cup match.
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