USL Charleston Battery

Battery to Play Reading United in U.S. Open Cup Match on Tuesday, May 22

Published on May 17, 2012 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery (USL PRO) will host Reading United AC (PDL) in a second round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match on Tuesday, May 22 at Blackbaud Stadium, Daniel Island; kick off is set for 7:30 PM. Reading United advanced to face the Battery by defeating the N.Y. Greek Americans (USASA) by a score of two goals to one in a first round match on Tuesday night.

The winner of the second round fixture will advance to face Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls in the third round. If the Battery advances it will host the Red Bulls at Blackbaud Stadium on Tuesday, May 29. The New York Red Bulls roster features several marquee names including Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and Juan Agudelo.

The 99th edition of the U.S. Open Cup includes a 64-team field, which represents the largest in the modern era (1995 to present), eclipsing the previous record of 42 teams set in 2005 and 2006.

All Division I, II and III professional clubs are participating in the tournament proper for the first time ever. The Division I field includes all 16 U.S.-based Major League Soccer teams, which is double the representation from the past five years and the first time since 2006 that all Division I teams will take part.

The opening portion of the U.S. Open Cup schedule will occur in rapid fashion as the first four rounds take place in back-to-back weeks from May 15 to June 5. The quarterfinals are set for June 26, the semifinals for July 10, and the final for Aug. 7 or 8.

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). In 2011 the Battery lost 1-0 to Orlando City in the second round of the tournament.

Second Round U.S. Open Cup Tickets

Tickets for the Battery's second round U.S. Open Cup match are on sale now for $5 (West Bleacher) and $10 (West Club). Three Lions Club members and season ticket holders receive complimentary tickets to this game. There will be no charge for parking; to purchase tickets please visit www.charlestonbattery.com or call the Battery box office at (843) 971-GOAL (4625).

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