Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Though the Charleston Battery won the second round of their playoff match against the Rochester Rhinos, ultimately the 1-0 win was not enough to keep their bid in play and the season came to an end.
Triangle Soccer Fanatics (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
A light but compact crowd gathered at Bull McCabe's in Durham on Friday night to watch the USL-1 Carolina RailHawks take on the Charleston Battery. It came as a surprise to some at the bar that such significant emotion could be generated for somthing that they did not heretofore know existed. Yet, there it was, a handful of grown men screaming with arms raised when Matt Watson pulled the midfield lever...
Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
The Charleston Battery once again failed to best the RailHawks, and ended their regular season in 2-1 game before 5,039 spectators.
Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
The Charleston Battery takes on the Carolina RailHawks at 8 p.m., September 19, at the Blackbaud Stadium.
Triangle Soccer Fanatics (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
In a final flurry of very ruffled feathers, the Cary-based Carolina RailHawks flap into a doubleheader against the Charleston Battery and Portland Timbers in USL-1's final regular season weekend. The stakes are high, as anything less than six points will snare no better than an 8th-place finish for the sophomore 'Hawks. In addition to winning two in two, they only make the playoffs if Atlanta and Minnesota...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Thabiso 'Boyzzz' Khumalo became the first South African to compete in the CONCACAF Champions League, playing for his new club DC United as they suffered a surprise setback at home in Washington.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
United States-based striker Thabiso Khumalo has joined Major Soccer League side DC United, a club considered as one of the most successful in American soccer.
Triangle Soccer Fanatics (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Video highlights from the RailHawks 3-1 Southern Derby cup victory over the Charleston Battery at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC on September 6, 2008. Diallo draws a penalty and Kupono Low converts it Curfman's cross after some great passing leads to a Charleston own goal Watson skins the defense and sets up Rey "Boom Boom" Martinez for his first goal as a RailHawk These and other video clips courtesy...
Triangle Soccer Fanatics (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
The Carolina RailHawks continued their mastery over the Charleston Battery, going to 5-0-0 all time against their Southern Derby rival with a 3-1 victory Saturday night at WakeMed Soccer Park. Kupono Low started the scoring in the 21st minute when he converted a penalty earned when Hamed Diallo was bowled over in the area on a breakaway. Shortly thereafter, Charleston suffered a major setback when...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO DC UNITED for winning their second U. S. OPEN CUP title… Here are two great videos produced in the afterglow; many aspects represented between them, including immediate post-game celebrations in the stadium, as well as interviews and backstory on their win. ENJOY =) from BEHIND THE BADGE, (2:06 min.) DC United celebrates winning their 2nd U.S. Open Cup in [...]
du Nord (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Congrats to DC United - 2008 US Open Cup Champions! US Open Cup Final Match & Score: -Wed Sep 3 DC United 2-1 Charleston Battery - DCU goals by Luciano Emilio & Fred. CG goal by Ian Fuller. Attendance: 8,212 Venue: RFK Stadium, Washington DC Match report from the Washington Post. Match report by John Haydon of the Washington Times. Match report by Chris Webb of United Mania. Match report from the Charleston...
Information Leafblower (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Last night was the second time I have taken in a championship soccer match at RFK stadium. D.C. United beat the Charleston Battery 2-1 to win the 2008 U.S. Open Cup and I got another shot of me in...
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
DC United won their 12th club trophy last night in the 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with their 2-1 defeat of the USL-1 Charleston Battery at RFK Stadium. DC was lead by their two Brazilians Luciano Emilio and Fred in this one as Emilio got the Black-and-Red up early and after Charleston leveled things [...]
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
NEWS: D.C. United won its second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night, edging the Charleston Battery of the United Soccer Leagues 2-1 at RFK Stadium. The Battery came up short in their bid to become the first non-MLS...
U.S. Soccer (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
D.C. United won their second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory against the Charleston Battery in front of their home fans at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
