USL Charleston Battery

Battery Tops Georgia Southern 4-1

Published on March 5, 2013 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery topped Georgia Southern in a pre-season scrimmage played this evening at Blackbaud Stadium. After leading 3-0 at half-time the Battery only allowed one second half goal and scored another themselves to get the 4-1 win.

Battery got on the board first in the 10' with a goal from Haviel Cordeves and then Jose Cuevas found the back of the net in the 28' to make it 2-0. In the 31'the Georgia Southern goalkeeper misplayed the ball and it bounced over his head and into the net to make it 3-0.

Georgia Southern got on the board early in the 2nd half in the 50' to give make it 3-1 but trialist Gibson Bardsley found the back of the net in the 61' to make it 4-1 and secure the win for the Battery.

The Charleston Battery continues its pre-season schedule Thursday night with a 6 PM match vs. Coastal Carolina at Blackbaud Stadium.

All preseason home games are free to attend except for Saturday, March 23 versus Wilmington Hammerheads; tickets for this rematch of the 2012 USL PRO Championship game will be $7 for bleacher seats and $12 for club seats with group discounts available through the Battery ticket office.

To purchase tickets or for more information please visit www.charlestonbattery.com or call (843) 971-GOAL (4625).

Charleston Battery Pre-Season Schedule

Thursday, Feb 28 at College of 0 W 3-0

Saturday, March 2 at Clemson 0 W 5-0

Tuesday, March 5 vs. Georgia A0 W 4-1

Thursday, March 7 vs. Coastal Carolina, 6pm

Friday, March 15 at Carolina Railhawks, TBD

Tuesday, March 19 vs. College of Charleston, 2:30pm

Saturday, March 23 vs. Wilmington Hammerheads, 6pm

Tuesday, March 26 at Coastal Carolina, TBD

Saturday, March 30 vs. Carolina Railhawks, 2:00pm

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