Richmond Defeats Charlotte in Final
August 29, 2009 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
A hard fought, wide open game, from start to finish, worthy of a USL-2 championship game. Though the Eagles were able to score first off of a beautiful shot by Diego Martins, the Richmond Kickers were able to answer in the second half with three goals. Richmond is crowned 2009 USL-2 National Champions beating the Charlotte Eagles 3-1.
From the opening whistle and ending with stoppage time this game was super-charged with adrenaline. Both teams proved to be evenly matched in all aspects of the game.
Darren Toby made a beautiful 25 yard pass through the central defense finding Diego Martins. He unleashed a rocket in the upper ninety for the first goal of the game.
Both Richmond and Charlotte continued to pressure with near misses but by the end of the first half only Charlotte was successful in finding the back of the net.
As play resumed with the second half whistle the match began where it left off. But, continued pressure from Richmond began to wear down the Eagles' defense
In the sixty-third minute Elcock was able to beat the Charlotte defense off an assist from Bulow for the equalizer.
Richmond continued with offensive pressure drawing a free kick just outside the box on the right. John Diramando struck a beautiful ball past Steward Ceus for the go ahead goal in minute eighty-three.
Just three minutes later David Bulow successfully placed a penalty kick to the right of Charlotte keeper, after Steward Ceus drew the penalty inside the box.
After a hard fought game Richmond finished on top 3-1 claiming the USL-2 National Championship.
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