Battery beats Atlanta to extend win-streak to five
[2008-7-22]
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Charleston, SC. Randi Patterson and Aaron King supplied the goalsas the Battery extended its win-streak to five with a comfortable2-0 victory versus the Atlanta Silverbacks Saturday night atBlackbaud Stadium in front of 4,861. The win ensures thatCharleston (5-1-2, 17 points) remains in first position in the USLFirst Division.
Charleston started brightly and forward Lazo Alavanja was putthrough on goal in only the 4th minute. Alavanja rounded thegoalkeeper but was forced wide before he could shoot; he managed tocross the ball but his pass was cleared out of danger.
Atlanta responded and almost scored in the 13th minute from aspectacular attempt by striker Ansu Toure. Toure received a crossat the back-post but his bicycle-kick attempt flew wide.
The next period of the game saw the sides exchange chances.Charleston came close with a headed attempt by Alavanja that roseover the bar, then Atlanta defender Matt Bobo saw his glancingheader from a corner-kick miss just high.
The Battery broke the deadlock in the 30th minute after wingerChris Williams nodded the ball down expertly at the penalty-spot.Patterson ran onto the pass and slipped a shot under the body ofAtlanta goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh. The goal was his league-leadingsixth of the season.
Charleston continued to enjoy the majority of possession butAtlanta almost leveled at the hour-mark after a fine run by Toure.Toure lashed a shot in from just outside the box but goalkeeperKeith Wiggans was well positioned and made the save.
Charleston, SC. Randi Patterson and Aaron King supplied the goalsas the Battery extended its win-streak to five with a comfortable2-0 victory versus the Atlanta Silverbacks Saturday night atBlackbaud Stadium in front of 4,861. The win ensures thatCharleston (5-1-2, 17 points) remains in first position in the USLFirst Division.
Charleston started brightly and forward Lazo Alavanja was putthrough on goal in only the 4th minute. Alavanja rounded thegoalkeeper but was forced wide before he could shoot; he managed tocross the ball but his pass was cleared out of danger.
Atlanta responded and almost scored in the 13th minute from aspectacular attempt by striker Ansu Toure. Toure received a crossat the back-post but his bicycle-kick attempt flew wide.
The next period of the game saw the sides exchange chances.Charleston came close with a headed attempt by Alavanja that roseover the bar, then Atlanta defender Matt Bobo saw his glancingheader from a corner-kick miss just high.
The Battery broke the deadlock in the 30th minute after wingerChris Williams nodded the ball down expertly at the penalty-spot.Patterson ran onto the pass and slipped a shot under the body ofAtlanta goalkeeper Ryan McIntosh. The goal was his league-leadingsixth of the season.
Charleston continued to enjoy the majority of possession butAtlanta almost leveled at the hour-mark after a fine run by Toure.Toure lashed a shot in from just outside the box but goalkeeperKeith Wiggans was well positioned and made the save.
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