USL Charleston Battery

Battery Squares off with MLS-Bound Orlando City in USL PRO Opener

Published on March 20, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery squares off with Orlando City on Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium in the USL PRO season opener; gates open at 6 PM with kick off set for 7:30 PM ($10 - $18, 971-GOAL / charlestonbattery.com). Orlando City are the defending USL PRO champions and are playing a final season in USL in 2014 before moving up to Major League Soccer for the 2015 season.

Saturday's game will be available locally on SportsRadio 1450 AM and will also be streamed live via the Charleston Battery website. Immediately following the match on Saturday there will be a season-opening FIREWORKS spectacular.

In 2013 the Battery played Orlando twice in the regular season tying 1-1 at Blackbaud Stadium and losing 2-1 in the reverse fixture played in Orlando. After progressing to the USL PRO semifinals the Battery were eliminated by Orlando losing 3-2 in a game played at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Orlando defeated the Charlotte Eagles 7-4 in the title match winning its second title. In the past four years only two teams have won USL championships, Charleston Battery (2010 & 2013) and Orlando City (2011 & 2013).

Charleston Battery defender Colin Falvey will be unavailable for selection on Saturday as he serves a one-game suspension after receiving a red card in the semifinal match versus Orlando.

Orlando City has already begun its squad preparation for the 2015 MLS season and has signed several players with MLS experience in advance of its final USL PRO season. Defender Brad Rusin and forward Corey Hertzog both join Orlando from MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps while midfielder Yordany Alvarez comes to Orlando from MLS's Real Salt Lake.

Orlando City are the official USL PRO affiliate of MLS's Sporting Kansas FC and could loan players from Kansas ahead of Saturday's match if necessary.

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

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