Charlotte Eagles News Release -- www.charlotteeagles.com
Monday, April 22, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte Eagles are set to play host to Orlando City this Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Queens Sports Complex. The Eagles are looking to maintain their stout defense that has only given up five shots in two games so far this season. Orlando City is looking to stay atop the USL PRO standings after winning three of its first four games.
The Eagles, 1-0-1, played to a scoreless draw with the Rochester Rhinos on Friday night. The Eagles outshot the Rhinos 11-4, but Rhinos goalkeeper Kristian Nicht made seven saves to deny the Eagles a goal. Eagles defenders Shaun Francis and Ben Newnam both had great opportunities in the first half to put the Eagles in front but neither put their headed chances home. The Eagles' best chance came from a shot by Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Okai, whose low, hard shot forced a diving save by the Nicht to keep the game scoreless.
The Eagles had taken a 2-0 victory against Antigua in their opening game of the season, with Nate Thornton and Christian Ramirez finding the back of the net. The club will be tested by Orlando, which beat the Los Angeles Blues 3-2 on Friday to move into a tie for first place early in the season. Jamie Watson, a former UNC Tar Heel, is the team's leading scorer this season with three goals and two assists in four games. Watson left UNC in 2005 and was selected by Real Salt Lake in the MLS SuperDraft, making 39 appearances for the club.
Orlando is managed by former English Premier League player Adrian Heath. Heath is in his third season as Orlando's head coach. The club also has four players on loan from MLS side Sporting Kansas City: midfielder Christian Duke, forward Dominic Dwyer, goalkeeper Jon Kempin and defender Yann Songo'o.
To purchase season tickets or tickets for Tuesday's match CLICK HERE. Keep that Orange Flag Flying High and we'll see you on Tuesday at Queens Sports Complex!