USL Memphis 901 FC

Memphis 901 FC Falls in Final Minutes to the Charleston Battery

Published on April 27, 2019 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Memphis 901 FC News Release


MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Memphis 901 FC's night ended in heartbreaking fashion as the Charleston Battery snagged a last-minute win over the hosts in the waning moments of Saturday's fixture.

Charleston midfielder Dante Marini scored in the third and final minute of stoppage time as the Battery (4-1-2, 14 pts) took the 1-0 win.

Memphis' night was one of several chances on goal with narrow misses. The club dominated the first half of play holding a 59-to-41 percent advantage when it came to possession.

Memphis' best chance came in stoppage time right before halftime as forward Rashawn Dally just had his header saved after connecting on it. In front of a raucous crowd of 7,871 fans, club defended well against Charleston the entire way getting back on counter attacks and preventing any shots on target in the first 45 minutes.

The second half brought more chances for Memphis as the club had three shots on target, nearly converting all of them. One of them was in the 82nd minute when defender Todd Pratzner just hit the bottom of the crossbar off a corner kick.

Memphis (1-5-2, 5 pts) will now turn its sights to Louisville City FC as the club takes on the defending back-to-back league champions on Tuesday. That match will be the only road match before the club heads back home to AutoZone Park where the club will host Birmingham Legion FC.

Single match, season tickets, group tickets, and 7 Match Flex Plans are available for purchase, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match.

Call (901) 721-6000 or go to www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information on all ticket options.

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Memphis 901 FC Starting XI

1 (GK) Jeff Caldwell; 3 (D) Abdi Mohamed, D (8) Marc Burch ©, 20 (D) Todd Pratzner, 22 (D) Wes Charpie; 21 (F) Duane Muckette, 23(M) Leston Paul, 10 (M) Adam Najem, 27 (M) Cam Lindley; 14 (F) Rashawn Dally, 18 (F) Elliott Collier

Subs: 28 (F) Jochen Graf, 9 (F) Luca Uccello, 19 (D) Louis Bennett III, 17 (M) Ewan Grandison, 24 (GK) Scott Levene, 26 (F) Josh Morton, 2 (M) Morgan Hackworth

Substitutions: 59' Graf on...Muckette off, 66' Uccello on...Paul off, 78' Hackworth on...Najem off

Charleston Battery Starting XI

1 (GK) Joe Kuzminsky; 3 (D) Kyle Nelson, 4 (D) Taylor Mueller, 2 (D) Jay Bolt, 7 (M) O'Brian Woodbine, 22 (M) Tah Brian Anuga, 12 (M) Vincenzo Candela, 14 (M) Jarad van Schaik, 13 (F) Nico Rittmeyer, 11 (F) Zeiko Lewis, 27 (F) Arthur Bosua

Subs: (0) GK Philip Breno, 20 (D) AJ Paterson, 26 (M) Kierron Mason, 21 (M) Angelo Kelly, 19 (M) Dante Marini, 8 (F) Romario Piggott, 29 (F) Nicque Daley

Substitutions: 69' Marini on...Lewis off, 74'Kelly-Rosales on...Woodbine off, 87' Daley on...Rittimeyer off

Goals: 90' (+3) Dante Marini - Right Foot - Very Close Range - Centre of the Goal

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