Carolina RailHawks                        Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Akira Fitzgerald          24  8  p     GK Roque Maspoli             28  8  n
DF Finn Sundstrom            24  6  n     SW Eraldo Monzeglio          18  8  n
DF Ben Goodliffe             23  6  n     DF Djalma Santos             26  5  n
DF George Wind               23  6  n     DF Obdulio Varela            26  5  n
DF George Moncur             21  6  n     DF Pietro Rava               16  8  n
MF Joshua Jackson            24  6  n     MF Michele Andreolo          18  6  n
MF Thomas Roberts            18  6  n     MF Alcides Ghiggia           18  8  n
WG Keenan Forson             30  6  n     FW Julinho                   29  7  n
WG George Riches             29  4  n     FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26 10  n
FW Paco Craig                29  6  n     FW Angelo Schiavio           25  8  n
FW Andy Dallas               27  6  n     FW Helmut Rahn               22  7  n

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Battery will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 4: The ball is hooked on towards Helmut Rahn (CHA)...
        ...who takes on George Wind on the edge of the area...
        ...George Wind  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 9: Charleston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Andy Dallas (CAR) takes over for Carolina...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Ben Goodliffe...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 9: George Wind (CAR) booked for another rash challenge.
Min 14: Julinho breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Juan Alberto Schiffiano on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades George Moncur's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Akira Fitzgerald and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that David Campbell's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - CHA 1
Min 16: Great tackle by Djalma Santos (CHA)...
        ...to prevent Paco Craig (CAR) from latching onto Andy Dallas's pass. 
Min 19: George Wind (CAR) looks up and spots Joshua Jackson arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Joshua Jackson for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...Carolina draw level....
        ...score now: CAR 1 - CHA 1
Min 21: George Riches (CAR) gets a flick-on to Andy Dallas...
        ...who reacts quicker than Djalma Santos in front of goal...
        ...Andy Dallas heads the ball wide of Roque Maspoli...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...the Carolina side are up...
        ...score now: CAR 2 - CHA 1
Min 22: Great tackle by Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA)...
        ...to prevent George Moncur (CAR) from latching onto Paco Craig's pass. 
Min 26: Thomas Roberts (CAR) passes a great ball to Joshua Jackson...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Battery keeper Roque Maspoli...
        ...and who else but Thomas Roberts is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 33: Juan Alberto Schiffiano (CHA) leaves half the Carolina side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past George Moncur...
        ...but Akira Fitzgerald is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 38: Paco Craig (CAR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker George Riches...
        ...whose finish is saved by Roque Maspoli.
Min 39: With Carolina so far forward a rare Charleston break sees Julinho play a long diagonal pass for Angelo Schiavio...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 41: Juan Alberto Schiffiano crosses for the Battery...
        ...Akira Fitzgerald plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 43: The ball lands at the feet of George Riches (CAR) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Roque Maspoli does well to position himself and collect.
Min 45: The Battery sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Joshua Jackson's (CAR) ball into the box is cut out by Obdulio Varela (CHA).
Min 45: Harry Cardwell on for George Riches(WG)...
        ...Harry Cardwell will play WG.
Min 45: Ademir on for Angelo Schiavio(FW)...
        ...Ademir will play WG.
Min 45: Bauer on for Helmut Rahn(FW)...
        ...Bauer will play MF.
Min 45: CHA now playing Normal


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 2 - Charleston 1

Min 46: Thomas Roberts (CAR) finds Paco Craig steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Carolina are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 3 - CHA 1
Min 50: Andy Dallas (CAR) finds Keenan Forson...
        ...but he hesitates and Djalma Santos (CHA) is able to make the tackle.
Min 53: Andy Dallas opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Djalma Santos greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 59: Lovely chip from Ademir (CHA)...
        ...Pietro Rava was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 60: Hard tackles flying in now as the ref blows his whistle...
        ...it's a RED CARD for George Wind!  The American is stunned ...
        ...one for Jason Dowson to raise on appeal perhaps?...
        ...George Wind (CAR) was unlucky to be sent off there.
Min 60: James Datey on for Finn Sundstrom(DF)...
        ...James Datey will play DF.
Min 60: Louis Bragg on for Paco Craig(FW)...
        ...Louis Bragg will play FW.
Min 74: George Moncur (CAR) yellow carded as Julinho is brought down.
Min 77: Juan Alberto Schiffiano (CHA) receives a deep pass from Alcides Ghiggia...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Akira Fitzgerald when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Charleston aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 81: RailHawks build down the left...
        ...Louis Bragg sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Ben Goodliffe beats Sweeper to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Roque Maspoli who catches the ball.
Min 81: Charleston break quickly with Pietro Rava...
        ...he only has Akira Fitzgerald to beat...
        ...great save by Akira Fitzgerald but the ball falls to Michele Andreolo...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 86: Juan Alberto Schiffiano's (CHA) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Ben Goodliffe (CAR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Akira Fitzgerald.
Min 89: Charleston break quickly with Michele Andreolo...
        ...he only has Akira Fitzgerald to beat...
        ...great save by Akira Fitzgerald but the ball falls to Julinho...
        ...who kicks it right back at Akira Fitzgerald...
        ...Carolina were incredibly lucky there.


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 3 - Charleston 1


Man Of The Match: Akira Fitzgerald (CAR)

Carolina RailHawks
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Akira Fitzgerald          24 24 24 10  3  p  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Finn Sundstrom            24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ben Goodliffe             23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF George Wind               23 23 23 20  2  n 10  0  0  0 60  6
DF George Moncur             21 21 21 18  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Datey               18 18 18 14  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Thomas Roberts            18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Joshua Jackson            24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG George Riches             29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
WG Keenan Forson             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Harry Cardwell            19 19 19 17  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Paco Craig                29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Andy Dallas               27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Louis Bragg               23 23 23 23  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Charleston Battery
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Roque Maspoli             28 28 28 12  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Eraldo Monzeglio          18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Obdulio Varela            26 26 26 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pietro Rava               16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Djalma Santos             26 26 26 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alcides Ghiggia           18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Michele Andreolo          18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Bauer                     29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Ademir                    26 26 26 23  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Julinho                   29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Helmut Rahn               22 22 22 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Angelo Schiavio           25 25 25 25  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       CAR CHA
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    6   5
Shots              8   6
Saves              4   3
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      56  57
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  E  48.60 126.86 225.11 
  1  CHA  L  52.00 116.90 166.40 
 46  CAR  E  48.60 126.86 205.61 
 46  CHA  N  52.00 132.40 162.05 
 61  CAR  E  31.20  97.86 193.81 

 Trainer's Report
Akira Fitzgerald (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Riches (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Dallas (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Paco Craig (CAR) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Harry Cardwell (CAR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Djalma Santos (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Roque Maspoli (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Helmut Rahn (CHA) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
George Wind (CAR) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).