Davies Bags Brace for Sochaux

New Hampshire Native Continues Breakout Summer

By Mark Goodman

August 17, 2009

Charlie Davies� memorable summer of 2009 continued Saturday as the Manchester, N.H. native scored a pair of goals in Sochaux�s 3-2 home loss to Bordeaux.

Charlie Davies

Charlie Davies has two goals in 65 minutes of action with French side Sochaux so far this season. (Photo by CHRIS ADUAMA/aduama.com)

Davies, a halftime substitute, scored his first in the 59th minute to bring Sochaux within a goal, 2-1. Off a cross from the right from French teammate Marvin Martin, Davies trapped the ball at the edge of the six-yard box with his back to goal, turned and snuck a left-footed effort just under the hand of Bordeaux keeper Cedric Carrasso.

Bordeaux, the defending Ligue 1 champions, ultimately got the three points, led by a brace from striker Marouane Chamakh. But Davies got into the scoresheet one more time in the second minute of injury time, poking in a loose ball off a corner.

Davies has appeared in both of Sochaux�s matches as a substitute this season. The club�s next match is on the road Saturday against Montpellier.

The former Boston College star has seen his stock rise in a short period of time this summer. After a solid performance in the Confederations Cup � including the Americans� opening goal in a pivotal 3-0 win over Egypt in their final group stage game � Davies transferred to Sochaux from Swedish club Hammarby.

Davies, 23, scored the Americans� only goal in Wednesday�s 2-1 loss to Mexico in a World Cup qualifier.

Mark Goodman can be reached at newsdesk@soccernewengland.com.