Eagles Soaring High

By Paulita Reinhardt

CHARLOTTE, NC - May 14, 2010 - The Charlotte Eagles pulled off another win at home as they handed the Pittsburgh Riverhounds a 2-1 loss in front of a packed crowd.

Looking for another win at home Eagles forward Debola Ogunseye opened up the game with a quick hard shot to the back of the net in the 7th minute off a pass from defender Brady Bryant.  Pittsburgh keeper Hunter Gilstrap appeared stunned as the shot zoomed past him.

“As a forward you have to always find yourself in the position to score,” said Ogunseye when asked if he felt that he will score in every game.

With Ogunseye maybe being the smallest man on the field Pittsburgh was quick not to judge that book by its cover. They met Ogunseye with a double team every time he touched the ball.

The Eagles defense had an answer for Riverhounds Koffi Kouadio stopping him on several attempts to drive in for a score.  Pittsburgh remained scoreless at the half.

In the 61st minute, Eagles Brady Bryant scored Charlotte’s second goal off of a penalty kick just outside the goalie box to the left of the net. The goalkeeper got a hand on it, but was unable to pull it in due to the curve of the shot.

With the Eagles defense seemingly winding down Eagles keeper Erik Lefebvre put on another spectacular display of pure talent and skill as he stopped a goal just inches from inside the net while sitting on the ground.  The shot was so close to tying the game that the referees had to rush in to break up the players.  When Lefebvre was asked what he was thinking when he stopped the shot, his response was “You can’t think, just react if you think the ball is in the back of the net.”

Pittsburgh’s Chad Severs was able to finally make something happen when he snuck a goal in and brought the score to 2-1 in the 71st minute. Although the Riverhounds put up a fight it would prove fruitless as the Eagles hold on to get the win.  The Eagles record is now 3-2.

Charlotte’s next home game is Saturday, June 5th at 7pm as they host the Harrisburg City Islanders.  For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the official website of the Charlotte Eagles.

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