Tobacco Road FC’s winning streak came to an end Wednesday night after a 2–1 loss to the Charlotte Eagles. Granted, the Eagles are the defending PDL national champs, but Los Toros still wanted three points.

Even though the shots did not fall for Taff Wadda, Tobacco Road’s Mauricio Pineda came through and got his first goal with the club. Danilo da Silva and Robinson Moshobane led the way and scored the two goals for the Eagles.

The problems for Los Toros

Tough calls: Early in the game, Eli Garner took an elbow to the face and received no call, but was later sent off for all of the blood on his jersey. Several hand balls were called on Tobacco Road, including one on a set piece that the Toros weren't ready for.

Early in the game, took an elbow to the face and received no call, but was later sent off for all of the blood on his jersey. Several hand balls were called on Tobacco Road, including one on a set piece that the Toros weren't ready for. Midfield: The Tobacco Road midfield seemed to struggle as well. At times it didn't seem like the midfield was there to help the forwards on offense and it didn't seem like they were there to help get back on defense as well.

The Tobacco Road midfield seemed to struggle as well. At times it didn't seem like the midfield was there to help the forwards on offense and it didn't seem like they were there to help get back on defense as well. Playing through the whistle: The Eagles were able to take advantage of this. Late in the match, the TRFC defenders stopped as they thought a Eagles player headed a ball from out of bounds. But play didn’t stop, and the Eagles got the game-winning goal. If the Toros didn’t stop, then the match could've ended very differently.

Players that mattered

Danilo da Silva, Charlotte Eagles : da Silva only played 21 minutes but was a big factor late in the game for the Eagles. After the questionable out-of-bounds play mentioned above, da Silva never stopped running down the pitch and scored the game-winning goal for the Eagles.

: da Silva only played 21 minutes but was a big factor late in the game for the Eagles. After the questionable out-of-bounds play mentioned above, da Silva never stopped running down the pitch and scored the game-winning goal for the Eagles. Mauricio Pineda, Tobacco Road: Pineda was everywhere on the pitch for this match and was unstoppable for another week in a row. The midfielder from North Carolina was able to get one in goal for Los Toros in the second half to keep them in the game.

Up next

Tobacco Road FC travels to Myrtle Beach May 30 to take on the Mutiny, who are coming off a 1–1 draw with NCFC U23.

Box score

Tobacco Road FC— 1

Charlotte Eagles — 2

Goals

Tobacco Road FC: Mauricio Pineda ‘76

Charlotte Eagles: Robinson Moshobane ’24; Danilo da Silva ‘87