USL Charleston Battery

Match Preview: Battery Faces Harrisburg

Published on August 7, 2012 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery heads to Harrisburg, PA on Wednesday for a 7 PM match versus the Harrisburg City Islanders. The Battery enters the game on the back of a tough weekend that saw Charleston tie and lose against the Wilmington Hammerheads.

Last Friday night the Battery came from behind to take a 2-1 lead versus Wilmington but conceded a goal in the 82nd minute as the Hammerheads fought back to earn a point.

On Saturday night after taking an early lead through Charlie Romero, Charleston conceded twice before half-time and were unable to break down a resolute Wilmington defense in the second half.

Midfielder Micheal Azira received a red-card in stoppage time at the end of Saturday's match and will be suspended for the match versus Harrisburg.

This will be the second game of the season between Charleston and Harrisburg; the Battery defeated the City Islanders 3-1 back on June 23 at Blackbaud Stadium behind goals from Jose Cuevas, Navion Boyd and Ryan Richter.

Harrisburg's last game was a 4-2 loss versus the Orlando City Lions. Harrisburg (8-6-6) enters the game in sixth position in the USL PRO standings four points behind the Battery (11-9-1); the top six teams advance to the post-season.

The Battery will complete its away schedule on Saturday night with a 7:05 PM match versus the Rochester Rhinos. Both games will be broadcast live on 1340 AM. The Battery will then conclude the 2012 regular season with a home match on August 18th vs. Dayton.

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