USL Charleston Battery

Battery Set for MLS's Real Salt Lake in Fourth Round of Open Cup

Published on June 10, 2013 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. - The Charleston Battery (USL PRO) will take on Real Salt Lake (MLS) in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this Wednesday, June 12 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT. Kickoff is set for 9:30 PM EST; there will be a live radio broadcast of the game on Sports Radio, 1450 AM WQNT.

The Battery defeated Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes in the third round by a score of 1-0 behind Colin Falvey's header late in the second half. Salt Lake advanced with a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL).

The Battery's win over San Jose Earthquakes was the Club's 9th versus MLS opposition in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup; DC United (1999), MetroStars (2001, 2004), Houston Dynamo (2007, 2008), FC Dallas (2008), Chivas USA (2009), Chicago Fire (2010) and San Jose Earthquakes (2013).

Real Salt Lake are based in Sandy, UT and were founded in 2004; RSL won MLS Cup in 2009. Former United States international Jason Kreis, coaches the team.

This will be the first time the Battery and Salt Lake have met in a U.S. Open Cup match however the teams have played once previously in Charleston's Carolina Challenge Cup competition with RSL claiming a 3-1 win in March 2010.

If the Battery defeats Real Salt Lake, they will advance to take on either Chivas USA (MLS) or the Carolina Railhawks (NASL) in a quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday, June 26 at Blackbaud Stadium.

The Charleston Battery has never won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup but has advanced to the final once (2008) and the semifinal on three occasions (1999, 2004, 2008).

The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest annual team tournament in American sports, dating back to 1914. The single-elimination competition continues until the final on Oct. 1 or 2. For more information about the tournament and for a full slate of matches please visit www.ussoccer.com.

MATCH DETAILS:

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round

Charleston Battery (USL PRO) at Real Salt Lake (MLS); Salt Lake City, UT 


Wednesday, June 12 at 9:30 p.m. EST

Sports Radio 1450 AM WQNT / Live web stream (TBA)

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