D.C. United                               Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mark Bosnich              28  7  n     GK Mark Lee                  31  6  n
SW Harry Vanster             27 10  n     SW Luis Monti                23  7  n
DF Fred Smith                27  3  n     DF Peter Lee                 28  4  n
DF Philip Bround             26  6  n     DF Marty Stewart             20  4  n
DF Jack Fraser               20  6  n     DF Rodney                    17  6  n
MF Paul King                 26  5  n     MF Del Boy                   30  6  n
MF Sammy Henderson           21  2  n     MF Claus Michaelsson         17  8  a
MF Jacori Hayes              16 10  a     MF Lorenzo Fernandez         11  8  a
MF Brain Little              10 10  a     FW David Lee                 30  9  a
FW Dave Downton              29  3  n     FW Pedro Cea                 29  6  n
FW Jon Duran                 27  4  n     FW Angelo Schiavio           25  3  n

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-4-2 O while the Battery will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is James White (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Dave Downton's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Peter Lee (CHA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mark Lee.
Min 3: Here comes Jacori Hayes (DC)...
        ...getting onto Philip Bround's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Mark Lee who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 8: Jon Duran (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Paul King but it evades him...
        ...Peter Lee (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 12: Jacori Hayes (DC) puts in a cross...
        ...but Peter Lee (CHA) clears with ease.
Min 13: The ball is hooked on towards Peter Lee (CHA)...
        ...who takes on Harry Vanster on the edge of the area...
        ...Harry Vanster  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 15: Pedro Cea (CHA) puts in a cross...
        ...but Fred Smith (DC) clears with ease.
Min 17: Terrible United defending as Philip Bround gave it away to Del Boy (CHA)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Mark Bosnich...
        ...but it came back to Lorenzo Fernandez and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 18: Pedro Cea (CHA) swings a ball in to the D.C. box...
        ...but the presence of Philip Bround (DC) means it is easily cleared.
Min 19: Marty Stewart finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Mark Bosnich palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Pedro Cea who heads the ball...
        ...but Harry Vanster (DC) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 22: Claus Michaelsson (CHA) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Dave Downton.
Min 34: Claus Michaelsson (CHA) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Harry Vanster (DC) is there to clear with his head.
Min 37: Great tackle by Fred Smith (DC)...
        ...to prevent Pedro Cea (CHA) from latching onto Angelo Schiavio's pass. 
Min 41: Lorenzo Fernandez (CHA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Angelo Schiavio but it evades him...
        ...Philip Bround (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: Claus Michaelsson(CHA) fouled Dave Downton in the box...
        ...Claus Michaelsson is SENT OFF!...
        ...Dave Downton takes the penalty...
        ...Mark Lee never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: DC 1 - CHA 0
Min 45: John Davis on for Sammy Henderson(MF)...
        ...John Davis will play MF.
Min 45: Gino Ahermouch on for Dave Downton(FW)...
        ...Gino Ahermouch will play FW.
Min 45: Colin Cooper on for Angelo Schiavio(FW)...
        ...Colin Cooper will play FW.
Min 45: Hector Castro on for Lorenzo Fernandez(MF)...
        ...Hector Castro will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 1 - Charleston 0

Min 46: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Marty Stewart is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 49: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards David Lee (CHA)...
        ...but the impressive Harry Vanster (DC) is able to get the ball back to Mark Bosnich.
Min 51: Pedro Cea (CHA) takes the ball into the United half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find David Lee...
        ...who can't get it past Mark Bosnich.
Min 60: Pedro Cea (CHA) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Mark Bosnich is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 70: The ball is hooked on towards David Lee (CHA)...
        ...who takes on Philip Bround on the edge of the area...
        ...Philip Bround  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 73: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Peter Lee is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 76: Charleston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...John Davis (DC) takes over for D.C....
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jon Duran...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Mark Lee who makes the save!
Min 78: Gino Ahermouch's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Peter Lee (CHA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Mark Lee.
Min 81: The ball is played back towards the box by David Lee (CHA)...
        ...Philip Bround heads out...
        ...only for Colin Cooper to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Mark Bosnich has to push over the top.
Min 81: Mark Lee (CHA) booked for a questionable foul on Jon Duran...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 1 - Charleston 0


Man Of The Match: Mark Bosnich (DC)

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 Mark Bosnich              28 28 28 12  1  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Harry Vanster             27 13 13 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Fraser               20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Fred Smith                27 21 21 24 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philip Bround             26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Brain Little              10 12 12  9  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sammy Henderson           21 21 21 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jacori Hayes              16 20 20 14  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Paul King                 26 26 26 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Davis                26 32 32 23 -2  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jon Duran                 27 27 27 27 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Dave Downton              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Gino Ahermouch            28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Mark Lee                  31 31 31 13  0  n  4  2  0  0 90  6
SW Luis Monti                23 23 23 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Peter Lee                 28 28 28 25 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rodney                    17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marty Stewart             20 20 20 16 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Claus Michaelsson         17 21 21 15  4  a 10  0  0  0 45  5
MF Lorenzo Fernandez         11 13 13  9  4  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Del Boy                   30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Hector Castro             31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Pedro Cea                 29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW David Lee                 30 37 37 30  1  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Angelo Schiavio           25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Colin Cooper              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Statistics        DC CHA
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    3   3
Shots              3   4
Saves              3   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      1   0
Yellow Cards       0   5
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      63  61
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  O  43.25 156.46 129.71 
  1  CHA  N  55.50 127.98 163.23 
 45  CHA  N  55.50 117.48 142.48 
 46   DC  O  43.25 164.71 134.21 
 46  CHA  N  55.50 126.48 164.98 

 Trainer's Report
Fred Smith (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Harry Vanster (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Pedro Cea (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mark Lee (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
David Lee (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Angelo Schiavio (CHA) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Luis Monti (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Peter Lee (CHA) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Claus Michaelsson (CHA) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).