Phantoms come back in style

Published on June 6, 2005 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
New Hampshire Phantoms News Release


Hampstead, NH, 06/06/05 -- The NH Phantoms came back in style with an excellent 6:0 win against Northern Virginia Royals in the USL Second Division on Friday night. The victory came after four consecutive defeats with the same scoreline – 1:3.

Mark Manganello scored twice in the Phantoms' win against the Royals. He opened the score after 10 minutes with a wonderful effort after a cross from Rafael Henkel. Manganello, who missed the opener of the season due to injury, needed 20 more minutes to make the score 2:0, the assist came from Manuel Brito. Six minutes from half-time James Proctor decided the game with a new goal. In the second half the Phantoms found the net of the visitors three more times – goals were scored by Almir Barbosa (86th minute), Rafael Henkel (88th minute, from Bjorn Hansen), and Bjorn Hansen in the last minute.

Phantoms GM Jim DeDeus said: "The win came for us at the right time. We started the season with many injury problems and were unlucky during some of our away games. Finally the players are fit again and hopefully this win will turn the season around for us!"

The Phantoms are on the road this weekend. On Friday June 10th they play at Wilmington Hammerheads (7:30 pm, Legion Sports Complex), on Saturday June 11th they play at Charlotte Eagles (7:30 pm, Waddell High School). The Eagles are at the top of the table with 19 points from 8 games (6 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie), the Hammerheads are second also with 19 points from 9 games (6- 1-2). The Phantoms are one place from bottom with 6 points (2-5-0).

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