Charleston Battery                        D.C. United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mark Lee                  13 10  n     GK Graham Hynd               32  8  n
SW Luis Monti                23 10  n     DF Philip Bround             33  4  n
DF Eraldo Monzeglio          25  8  n     DF Mike Osmond               28  8  n
DF Pietro Rava               24  8  n     DF Ian Jones                 27  5  n
DF Sweeper                   18 10  n     DF Jack Fraser               25  7  n
MF Guiseppe Meazza           27  7  n     DF Fred Smith                17  7  n
MF Michele Andreolo          27  9  n     MF Ian Jenkins               32  6  n
MF Peter Lee                 12 10  n     FW Eric Forbes               28  4  n
FW Pedro Cea                 21 10  n     FW Charlie Daniels           28  5  n
FW Colin Cooper              21 10  n     FW Dave Downton              28  8  n
FW David Lee                 15 10  n     FW Freddy Adu                15  7  n

Min 0: Charleston opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the United will play a 5-1-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: Jack Fraser(DC) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 2: Cheeky back heel from Eraldo Monzeglio to release David Lee in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 2: Charlie Daniels (DC) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Charleston Mark Lee is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 4: Pedro Cea (CHA) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Graham Hynd is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 4: Philip Bround (DC) and Dave Downton break for D.C....
        ...Dave Downton looks to have found space into which to recieve Philip Bround's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Luis Monti (CHA) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 8: David Lee (CHA) nods the ball down for Guiseppe Meazza on the edge of the box...
        ...Guiseppe Meazza takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Graham Hynd rushes of his line...
        ...Guiseppe Meazza gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Mike Osmond (DC)!
Min 13: Jack Fraser (DC) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the United...
        ...score now: CHA 0 - DC 1
Min 14: Eric Forbes (DC) finds Freddy Adu steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 26: Mike Osmond (DC) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Dave Downton...
        ...Dave Downton shoots at Mark Lee who makes the save.
Min 30: Philip Bround (DC) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Mike Osmond busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...D.C. are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CHA 0 - DC 2
Min 34: David Lee (CHA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Guiseppe Meazza but it evades him...
        ...Philip Bround (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 36: Guiseppe Meazza almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Ian Jones would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 36: Charlie Daniels (DC) and Dave Downton break for D.C....
        ...Dave Downton looks to have found space into which to recieve Charlie Daniels's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Pietro Rava (CHA) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 42: Brilliant play by Dave Downton (DC) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Freddy Adu...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.


HALFTIME SCORE: Charleston 0 - D.C. 2

Min 47: Philip Bround's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Colin Cooper (CHA)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a United man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 51: Superb sliding block by Philip Bround (DC) denies Colin Cooper a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Guiseppe Meazza in the D.C. box.
Min 51: Yellow card for Peter Lee (CHA)...
        ...a rather harsh one for a challenge on Jack Fraser in midfield.
Min 54: Michele Andreolo (CHA) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Guiseppe Meazza in midfield...
        ...Michele Andreolo continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Guiseppe Meazza...
        ...Michele Andreolo rounds Graham Hynd and somehow misses the target!
Min 55: Here it is..Guiseppe Meazza (CHA) flicks on into the path of Pedro Cea...
        ...who spins away from Philip Bround...
        ...but Graham Hynd is able to collect his shot.
Min 60: Colin Cooper (CHA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for David Lee but it evades him...
        ...Mike Osmond (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 65: Guiseppe Meazza almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Mike Osmond would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 67: Pedro Cea almost penetrates United's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Philip Bround would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 71: Dave Downton's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mark Lee.
Min 72: Brilliant play by Dave Downton (DC) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Ian Jenkins...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Mark Lee.
Min 84: Pietro Rava(CHA) limps off the pitch...
        ...Augusto (CHA) on for Pietro Rava at DF.
Min 84: Michele Andreolo (CHA) and Colin Cooper break for Charleston...
        ...Colin Cooper looks to have found space into which to recieve Michele Andreolo's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ian Jones (DC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 85: Mike Osmond (DC) is booked for a heavy tackle on Pedro Cea. 


FINAL SCORE: Charleston 0 - D.C. 2


Man Of The Match: Mike Osmond (DC)

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 Mark Lee                  13 13 13  5  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Luis Monti                23 23 23 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sweeper                   18 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pietro Rava               24 24 24 19 -6  n  0  0  0  0 84  6
DF Eraldo Monzeglio          25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Augusto                   19 19 19 15  5  n  0  0  0  0  6  6
MF Michele Andreolo          27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Guiseppe Meazza           27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Lee                 12 12 12 10  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Pedro Cea                 21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW David Lee                 15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Colin Cooper              21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

D.C. United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Graham Hynd               32 32 32 14  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Ian Jones                 27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mike Osmond               28 28 28 25  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  7
DF Fred Smith                17 13 13 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philip Bround             33 33 33 26 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
MF Jack Fraser               25 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Ian Jenkins               32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eric Forbes               28 28 28 28 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Charlie Daniels           28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Freddy Adu                15 15 15 15  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Dave Downton              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       CHA  DC
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    2   5
Shots              3   6
Saves              3   2
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      51  67
Revenue           79  79

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CHA  N  54.50 136.77 128.52 
  1   DC  L  60.60 132.71 175.66 
 84  CHA  N  52.00 131.77 127.27 

 Trainer's Report
Pietro Rava (CHA) just has a twisted ankle.
Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Pietro Rava (CHA) played 84 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Fraser (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dave Downton (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mike Osmond (DC) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).