2019 Charleston Battery season
The 2019 Charleston Battery season is the club's 27th year of existence, their 16th season in the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. It is their ninth season in the United Soccer League Championship as part of the Eastern Conference.
2019 season | ||||
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President | Andrew Bell | |||
Head coach | Michael Anhaeuser | |||
Stadium | MUSC Health Stadium | |||
USL Championship | Conference: 9th Overall: 19th | |||
USL Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Second round | |||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 3,915 (March 9 vs. Ottawa) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League/All: 1,359 (September 8 vs. Indy 11) | |||
Average home league attendance | League: 2,424 | |||
Biggest win | 5–1 (October 18 vs. Bethlehem Steel FC) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–5 (August 3 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies) | |||
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Current roster
- As of March 22, 2019[1]
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
- ^ USL Academy player
Competitions
Exhibitions
Preseason schedule released on January 31.[2]
10 February Preseason | Charleston Battery | – | College of Charleston Cougars | Charleston, South Carolina |
10:00 AM | ||||
Note: Result not published |
16 February CCC | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 PM | Svantesson ![]() |
Report | Adi ![]() Mattocks ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
20 February CCC | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
5:00 PM | Svantesson ![]() Anunga ![]() |
Report | Robinho ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
23 February CCC | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Chicago Fire SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 PM | Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
27 February Preseason | Charleston Battery | 4–0 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:00 PM | Lewis ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() Beebe ![]() Marini ![]() |
Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
2 March Preseason | North Carolina FC | Cancelled | Charleston Battery | Cary, North Carolina |
2:00 PM | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
Note: Cancelled due to inclement weather. |
USL Championship
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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7 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 56 | Play-In Round |
8 | Ottawa Fury FC | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 52 | |
9 | Charleston Battery | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 46 | |
10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | |
11 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 42 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results by round
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Regular season
On December 19, 2018, the USL announced their 2019 season schedule.[3]
Win Draw Loss
All times are in Eastern Time Zone.
9 March 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Ottawa Fury FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 PM | Anunga ![]() Svantesson ![]() |
Report | Oliviera ![]() Obasi ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 3,915 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
16 March 2 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Hartford Athletic | Charleston |
7:30 PM | Lewis ![]() Woodbine ![]() Marini ![]() ![]() |
Report | Rasmussen ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,044 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
30 March 3 | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | da Luz ![]() Brotherton ![]() McCabe ![]() |
Report | Svantesson ![]() Candela ![]() Bolt ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
7 April 4 | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charleston |
2:00 PM EDT | Svantesson ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,210 Referee: Matt Franz |
13 April 5 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–1 | Charleston Battery | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Ofeimu ![]() Przybyłko ![]() ![]() Fabinho ![]() ![]() Turner ![]() |
Report | Kelly-Rosales ![]() Anunga ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
20 April 6 | Charleston Battery | 3–1 | Nashville SC | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | van Schaik ![]() ![]() Woodbine ![]() Bosua ![]() Candela ![]() |
Report | Bourgeois ![]() Reed ![]() King ![]() Davis ![]() Ríos ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,776 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
27 April 7 | Memphis 901 FC | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Memphis, Tennessee |
7:00 PM | Lindley ![]() |
Preview | Candela ![]() Marini ![]() |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 7,871 Referee: Dejan Susak |
4 May 8 | Charleston Battery | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | Anunga ![]() Woodbine ![]() van Schaik ![]() Piggott ![]() Lewis ![]() Bosua ![]() Daley ![]() |
Report | Kerr ![]() Forbes ![]() Greenspan ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,661 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
11 May 9 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 | Saint Louis FC | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | Piggott ![]() Candela ![]() Nelson ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | Bahner ![]() Umar ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,879 Referee: Luis Guardia |
18 May 10 | Indy Eleven | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:00 PM EDT | Pasher ![]() ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Report | Mason ![]() |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 9,259 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
25 May 11 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | Lewis ![]() Marini ![]() |
Report | Kissiedou ![]() ![]() Campbell ![]() Wyke ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,854 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
1 June 12 | Louisville City FC | 4–1 | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Davis ![]() Rasmussen ![]() Jimenez ![]() Craig ![]() ![]() Marini ![]() Ownby ![]() McCabe ![]() |
Report | Mason ![]() Bosua ![]() Van Schaik ![]() Piggott ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 8,369 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
8 June 13 | Charleston Battery | 3–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | Piggott ![]() Daley ![]() Bosua ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Report | Lopez ![]() Johnson ![]() Appiah ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 3,456 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
15 June 14 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
19:30 EST (UTC−5) | Guenzatti ![]() ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Report | Nelson ![]() Svantesson ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,082 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
22 June 15 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Swope Park Rangers | Charleston |
7:30 PM | Piggott ![]() Svantesson ![]() |
Report | Segbers ![]() Zendejas ![]() ![]() Mbekeli ![]() Hernandez ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,782 Referee: Matt Franz |
26 June 16 | Ottawa Fury FC | 3–2 | Charleston Battery | Ottawa, Ontario |
19:00 EST (UTC–5) | Haworth ![]() ![]() Fall ![]() Samb ![]() |
Report | Candela ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
29 June 17 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls II | Charleston |
7:30 PM | Mueller ![]() Anunga ![]() Daley ![]() Candela ![]() |
Report | Jørgenson ![]() Kilwien ![]() Rito ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,712 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
5 July 18 | Atlanta United 2 | P–P | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Elijio Arreguin | |||
Note: Match postponed due to inclement weather[4] |
13 July 19 | Charleston Battery | P–P | Memphis 901 FC | Charleston |
7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky | ||
Note: Match postponed due to inclement weather [5] |
20 July 20 | Hartford Athletic | 2–3 | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Davey ![]() Wojcik ![]() Jørgenson ![]() de Wit ![]() Barrera ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() Bosua ![]() Guerra ![]() Marini ![]() |
Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 3,117 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
27 July 21 | Swope Park Rangers | P–P | Charleston Battery | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
Note: Match postponed due to team bus accident.[6] |
3 August 22 | Charleston Battery | 0–5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Charleston |
19:30 EST (UTC−5) | Guerra ![]() ![]() Anunga ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | Mkosana ![]() ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Steinberger ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,640 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
10 August 23 | Saint Louis FC | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Fenton, Missouri |
7:30 PM | Fink ![]() Kamdem ![]() |
Report | Candela ![]() van Schaik ![]() ![]() Svantesson ![]() Anunga ![]() Archer ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,085 Referee: Malik Badawi |
14 August 24 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Mueller ![]() van Schaik ![]() Marini ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Referee: Calin Radosav |
17 August 25 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Louisville City FC | Charleston |
7:30 PM EDT | Guerra ![]() Anunga ![]() |
Report | Totsch ![]() Rasmussen ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() McMahon ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,972 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
24 August 26 | Nashville SC | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Mensah ![]() LaGrassa ![]() Akinyode ![]() |
Report | Higashi ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 6,662 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
30 August 27 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Mansally ![]() Sabella ![]() George ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() Anunga ![]() Mueller ![]() Bolt ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Elton García |
2 September 19 | Charleston Battery | P–P | Memphis 901 FC | Charleston |
6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky | ||
Note: Rescheduled match postponed due to inclement weather on July 13.[5] Postponed further due to evacuation order associated with Hurricane Dorian.[7] |
8 September 28 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Indy Eleven | Charleston |
6:00 PM EDT | Nelson ![]() ![]() Piggott ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Report | Gabriel ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Note: Originally scheduled for 7:30pm, September 7.[8] |
11 September 21 | Swope Park Rangers | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM | Jaylin ![]() |
Report | Mueller ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 312 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Note: Reschedule of postponed 27 July match.[9] |
14 September 29 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Dos Santos ![]() ![]() Mertz ![]() |
Report | Guerra ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Lorant Varga |
18 September 18 | Atlanta United 2 | 3–1 | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
Fernando ![]() Bello ![]() Carleton ![]() Conway ![]() Metcalf ![]() Decas ![]() |
Report | Rittmeyer ![]() Kelly-Rosales ![]() Anunga ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,476 Referee: Natalie Simon | |
Note: Reschedule of match postponed on 5 July |
22 September 30 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Charleston |
14:00 EDT | Anunga ![]() van Schaik ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() |
Report | Albadawi ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 3,039 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
27 September 31 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM | Tolkin ![]() Jørgenson ![]() Sowe ![]() |
Report | Woodbine ![]() Anunga ![]() Guerra ![]() Piggott ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 1,493 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
5 October 32 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
8:00 PM | Herivaux ![]() Ugarte ![]() Culbertson ![]() Fisher ![]() |
Report | Guerra ![]() ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Mark Allatin |
13 October 33 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Loudoun United FC | Charleston |
2:00 PM | Bosua ![]() Mueller ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Report | Ndour ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
16 October 19 | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Charleston |
6:00 PM | Mueller ![]() Lewis ![]() ![]() Kelly-Rosales ![]() |
Report | Burch ![]() Metzger ![]() Collier ![]() Mohamed ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,206 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Note: Reschedule of match twice postponed due to inclement weather.[8] |
19 October 34 | Charleston Battery | 5–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Charleston |
2:00 PM | Bosua ![]() ![]() Kelly-Rosales ![]() Higashi ![]() Guerra ![]() Paterson ![]() ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() Harriel ![]() Cortés ![]() Moumbagna ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
USL Cup Playoffs
23 October Play-in Round | Ottawa Fury FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Charleston Battery | Ottawa, Ontario |
8:00 PM EST | Samb ![]() Fall ![]() |
Report | Higashi ![]() Marini ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 2,427 Referee: David Barrie |
Penalties | ||||
Fall ![]() Haworth ![]() Barry ![]() Samb ![]() Thiago ![]() |
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26 October Conference Quarterfinals | Nashville SC | 3–1 | Charleston Battery | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Moloto ![]() King ![]() Ríos ![]() Ockford ![]() Davis ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 6,253 Referee: Greg Dopka |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Battery will enter the tournament in the Second Round, to be played May 14–15, 2019[10]
May 15 Second Round | Greenville Triumph SC ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 PM | Clowes ![]() Hemmings ![]() |
Report | van Schaik ![]() Svantesson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field Attendance: 1,738 Referee: David Erbacher |
May 29 Third Round | Nashville SC ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) | ![]() | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
7:30 pm CDT | Jones ![]() Belmar ![]() Sparrow ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Daley ![]() van Schaik ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() |
Stadium: Dean A. Hayes Stadium Attendance: 769 Referee: Jared Simons |
Penalties | ||||
Doyle ![]() LaGrassa ![]() Moloto ![]() |
Lewis ![]() Archer ![]() van Schaik ![]() Svantesson ![]() |
June 13 Fourth Round | Atlanta United ![]() | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:00 PM EDT | Larentowicz ![]() G. Martínez ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() Vazquez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Svantesson ![]() Bolt ![]() Higashi ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Note: Match to be played behind closed doors. Venue was moved due to unplayable field conditions at MUSC Health Stadium on June 11 in Charleston.[11] |
References
- "2019 roster". CharlestonBattery.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- "CHARLESTON BATTERY PRESEASON SCHEDULE REVEALED". CharlestonBattery.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "AtlUtd2, Battery Match Postponed". Charleston Battery. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1034694
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1037669
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1045893
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1047120
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1038625
- "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "Atlanta United will host Charleston in Open Cup". AJC. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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