Lazo Alavanja - Image From Charleston Battery WebsiteLazo Alavanja and the Charleston Battery were unlucky not to get the result after matching DC United step for step in the Final match of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Luciano Emilio opened the scoring for United four minutes into the match on a shot from just atop the box. But Charleston pressured right back and found an equalizer six minutes later when Chris Williams broke free in the box and found Ian Fuller who deposited the ball into the net.
The Battery controlled stretches of play during the rest of the match, but it was United who found the go ahead goal when Fred was sprung free on goal and finished low and to the near post to make it 2-1.
The Battery seemed to have equalized in the final minute of stoppage time after they won the ball in front of goal and sent it into the net. But the linesman's flag went up and the goal was disallowed. The Battery appeared to be onside on Fox Soccer Channel's replay.
Lazo Alavanja was the Battery's best player. Alavanja'a ability to hold the ball in the midfield and create space in the box lead to a number of quality chances. The best one came in the first half when Alavanja made a run into the box and unleased a low and hard shot that caromed off the far post.
Luciano Emilio opened the scoring for United four minutes into the match on a shot from just atop the box. But Charleston pressured right back and found an equalizer six minutes later when Chris Williams broke free in the box and found Ian Fuller who deposited the ball into the net.
The Battery controlled stretches of play during the rest of the match, but it was United who found the go ahead goal when Fred was sprung free on goal and finished low and to the near post to make it 2-1.
The Battery seemed to have equalized in the final minute of stoppage time after they won the ball in front of goal and sent it into the net. But the linesman's flag went up and the goal was disallowed. The Battery appeared to be onside on Fox Soccer Channel's replay.
Lazo Alavanja was the Battery's best player. Alavanja'a ability to hold the ball in the midfield and create space in the box lead to a number of quality chances. The best one came in the first half when Alavanja made a run into the box and unleased a low and hard shot that caromed off the far post.
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