Charleston Battery                        Austin FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Larry Cox                 21 10  n     GK Brad Stuver               26  6  n
SW Domingo Tejera            26  8  n     SW Jose Ferrer               24  6  n
DF Eraldo Monzeglio          25  8  n     DF Cavon Sullivan            27  6  n
DF Pietro Rava               22  8  n     DF Antonio Gomez             26  5  n
DF Djalma Santos             20 10  n     DF Nicolas Van Rijn          16  6  a
MF Obdulio Varela            26 10  n     MF Jovan Lukic               26  6  n
MF Michele Andreolo          25  6  n     MF M Niang                   19  8  n
MF Bauer                     23  7  n     MF Kevin Maher               18  7  n
FW Angelo Schiavio           30  8  n     FW Besard Sabovic            28  5  a
FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26  8  n     FW Diego Rubio               21  6  a
FW Julinho                   22 10  n     FW A Purdy                   15  6  a

Min 0: Charleston opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the El Tree will play a 4-3-3 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Paul Cockayne (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Obdulio Varela (CHA) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Brad Stuver doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Angelo Schiavio rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Battery...
        ...score now: CHA 1 - AUS 0
Min 5: Besard Sabovic opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Pietro Rava greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 10: Angelo Schiavio (CHA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Michele Andreolo but it evades him...
        ...Antonio Gomez (AUS) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 10: The Battery sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Cavon Sullivan's (AUS) ball into the box is cut out by Domingo Tejera (CHA).
Min 13: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Besard Sabovic (AUS)...
        ...but the impressive Djalma Santos (CHA) is able to get the ball back to Larry Cox.
Min 14: A Purdy (AUS) seizes on a loose Charleston throw and finds Diego Rubio...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Larry Cox.  GOAL!!...
        ...Austin draw level....
        ...score now: CHA 1 - AUS 1
Min 16: Besard Sabovic (AUS) nods the ball down for A Purdy on the edge of the box...
        ...A Purdy takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Larry Cox rushes of his line...
        ...A Purdy gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Pietro Rava (CHA)!
Min 20: Superb sliding block by Jose Ferrer (AUS) denies Obdulio Varela a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Julinho in the Austin box.
Min 26: Pietro Rava volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Brad Stuver gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 28: A Purdy(AUS) fouled Angelo Schiavio in the box...
        ...A Purdy is booked...
        ...Angelo Schiavio takes the penalty...
        ...Brad Stuver never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: CHA 2 - AUS 1
Min 30: Roque Maspoli on for Larry Cox(GK)...
        ...Roque Maspoli will play GK.
Min 30: AUS now playing Normal
Min 34: Angelo Schiavio (CHA) passes a great ball to Obdulio Varela...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by El Tree keeper Brad Stuver...
        ...and who else but Angelo Schiavio is there to slot it in...
        ...all too easy...
        ...Charleston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CHA 3 - AUS 1
Min 40: Kevin Maher (AUS) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Brandon Vasquez on for Besard Sabovic(FW)...
        ...Brandon Vasquez will play FW.
Min 45: Sebastian Driussi on for Jovan Lukic(MF)...
        ...Sebastian Driussi will play MF.
Min 45: Ilie Sanchez on for Antonio Gomez(DF)...
        ...Ilie Sanchez will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Charleston 3 - Austin 1

Min 54: Bauer (CHA) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jose Ferrer (AUS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 55: Nicolas Van Rijn (AUS) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 63: Kevin Maher (AUS) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 64: Cavon Sullivan's appalling clearance goes right to Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Obdulio Varela...
        ...who heads it on goal but Brad Stuver is there to collect it.
Min 69: Kevin Maher finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Roque Maspoli palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to M Niang who heads the ball...
        ...but Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 70: Brandon Vasquez (AUS) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 71: Cavon Sullivan (AUS) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Brandon Vasquez...
        ...whose finish is saved by Roque Maspoli.
Min 75: The ball is hooked on towards Bauer (CHA)...
        ...who takes on Jose Ferrer on the edge of the area...
        ...Jose Ferrer  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 77: Crunching tackle by Bauer followed by handful of players involved in some 'lady handbag style fighting now'...
        ...what's this?  Ref brandishes a RED CARD!...
        ...Brandon Vasquez (AUS) raised his hands in that melee and is SENT OFF ...
        ...Bauer who made the initial tackle is lucky NOT to have his name taken by ref...
        ...Brandon Vasquez (AUS) takes the long walk off the pitch in disgrace.
Min 80: AUS now playing Press
Min 86: Pietro Rava (CHA) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Julinho with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Brad Stuver.
Min 89: Bauer (CHA) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Austin defense to Obdulio Varela...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Brad Stuver rushes off his line and Obdulio Varela slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Charleston!


FINAL SCORE: Charleston 3 - Austin 1


Man Of The Match: Angelo Schiavio (CHA)

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 Larry Cox                 21 21 21  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
GK Roque Maspoli             28 28 28 12  4  n  0  1  0  0 60  6
SW Domingo Tejera            26 26 26 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pietro Rava               22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Eraldo Monzeglio          25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Djalma Santos             20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Obdulio Varela            26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Michele Andreolo          25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bauer                     23 23 23 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Julinho                   22 22 22 22  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Angelo Schiavio           30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  3  4 90  7

Austin FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Brad Stuver               26 26 26 11  0  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Ferrer               24 24 24 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Antonio Gomez             26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          16 20 20 12 -2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cavon Sullivan            27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ilie Sanchez              26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Kevin Maher               18 18 18 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF M Niang                   19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jovan Lukic               26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Sebastian Driussi         28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Besard Sabovic            28 35 35 28  1  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Diego Rubio               21 26 26 21 -2  a  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW A Purdy                   15 18 18 15 -2  a  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Brandon Vasquez           28 28 28 28  2  n 10  0  0  1 32  6

Statistics       CHA AUS
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    6   2
Shots              7   2
Saves              1   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      1   0
Yellow Cards       0   4
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      54  56
Revenue           74  74

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CHA  N  59.50 144.11 164.36 
  1  AUS  O  54.50 150.51 139.51 
 31  AUS  N  60.50 134.26 150.26 
 46  AUS  N  60.50 135.26 144.76 
 78  AUS  N  60.50 135.26 116.76 
 81  AUS  P  36.25  99.76 152.26 

 Trainer's Report
Obdulio Varela (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Djalma Santos (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Julinho (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Antonio Gomez (AUS) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ilie Sanchez (AUS) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Diego Rubio (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Brandon Vasquez (AUS) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).