Charleston Battery vs Loudoun United FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Charleston Battery
  • 9': Augustine Williams
  • 61': Nicholas Markanich
  • 70': Nicholas Markanich
FT
3 - 0
Loudoun United FC
  • Red Card 41': Jace Clark

About

Charleston Battery are hosting Loudoun United FC at Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Arturo Rodríguez (Charleston Battery).
  • 2': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
  • 3': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Chris Allan (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez.
  • 4': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
  • 6': Foul by Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery).
  • 6': Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Loudoun United. Koa Santos tries a through ball, but Tommy Williamson is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery).
  • 7': Yanis Leerman (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Goal! Charleston Battery 1, Loudoun United 0. Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Avila.
  • 14': Foul by Zach Ryan (Loudoun United).
  • 14': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Jace Clark (Loudoun United).
  • 15': Foul by Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United).
  • 15': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Chris Allan (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Jace Clark.
  • 18': Offside, Charleston Battery. Arturo Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Augustine Williams is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Houssou Landry with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Jeremy Garay.
  • 21': Foul by Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 21': Koa Santos (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
  • 23': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Offside, Charleston Battery. Augustine Williams tries a through ball, but Chris Allan is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Deklan Wynne (Charleston Battery).
  • 25': Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Chris Allan (Charleston Battery).
  • 26': Jeremy Garay (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 28': Foul by Yanis Leerman (Loudoun United).
  • 28': Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Derek Dodson (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United).
  • 30': Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez.
  • 31': Foul by Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery).
  • 31': Hugo Fauroux (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Sebastián Palma (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Derek Dodson (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Avila.
  • 36': Foul by Arturo Rodríguez (Charleston Battery).
  • 36': Koa Santos (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery).
  • 37': Jeremy Garay (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Aidan Rocha (Loudoun United).
  • 38': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Jace Clark (Loudoun United).
  • 41': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jace Clark (Loudoun United) is shown the red card.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Arturo Rodríguez (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Foul by Augustine Williams (Charleston Battery).
  • 43': Koa Santos (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Arthur Paterson (Charleston Battery).
  • 45': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Abdoul Zanne (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Charleston Battery 1, Loudoun United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charleston Battery 1, Loudoun United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Jake Morris replaces Abdoul Zanne.
  • 46': Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United).
  • 49': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Jake Morris.
  • 49': Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Arthur Paterson.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
  • 52': Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Deklan Wynne with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jeremy Garay (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Avila (Charleston Battery).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Tristan Trager replaces Roberto Avila because of an injury.
  • 60': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Yanis Leerman.
  • 61': Goal! Charleston Battery 2, Loudoun United 0. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Foul by Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery).
  • 63': Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Koa Santos with a cross.
  • 65': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Robbie Crawford replaces Arthur Paterson.
  • 65': Substitution, Loudoun United. Wesley Leggett replaces Tommy Williamson.
  • 66': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Aidan Rocha.
  • 67': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Aidan Rocha.
  • 68': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dante Polvara (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Allan following a corner.
  • 70': Goal! Charleston Battery 3, Loudoun United 0. Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez.
  • 73': Foul by Arturo Rodríguez (Charleston Battery).
  • 73': Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Jesse Randall replaces Augustine Williams.
  • 76': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Andrew Booth replaces Dante Polvara.
  • 76': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Emilio Ycaza replaces Chris Allan.
  • 76': Substitution, Loudoun United. Graham Jones replaces Jackson Hopkins.
  • 76': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdoul Koanda replaces Jeremy Garay.
  • 77': Hand ball by Jesse Randall (Charleston Battery).
  • 78': Offside, Loudoun United. Abdoul Koanda tries a through ball, but Zach Ryan is caught offside.
  • 79': Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Abdoul Koanda (Loudoun United).
  • 82': Foul by Robbie Crawford (Charleston Battery).
  • 82': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Loudoun United. Isaac Espinal replaces Zach Ryan.
  • 85': Foul by Nick Markanich (Charleston Battery).
  • 85': Jake Morris (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake Morris with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Foul by Derek Dodson (Charleston Battery).
  • 86': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Isaac Espinal (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Houssou Landry.
  • 90': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Wesley Leggett.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tristan Trager (Charleston Battery) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andrew Booth (Charleston Battery).
  • 90'+1': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Koa Santos (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Espinal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Charleston Battery 3, Loudoun United 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Charleston Battery 3, Loudoun United 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 2
42.3 Possession 57.7
10 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
210 Accurate Passes 333
302 Passes 418
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 23
0.4 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 61
23 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 18
15 Tackles 24
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 12
17 Effective Clearances 13
17 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Patriots Point
Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
Attendance: 3,359

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 30 +37 73
2 Charleston Battery 30 +30 62
3 North Carolina FC 30 +1 45
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 +4 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHS Charleston Battery (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Trey Muse (GK)
20 A.J. Paterson
23 Juan Palma Yellow Card
28 Deklan Wynne
14 Derek Dodson
13 Nicholas Markanich
4 Chris Allan
6 Dante Polvara Yellow Card
9 Augustine Williams
12 Arturo Rodriguez
69 Roberto Avila
Charleston Battery Substitutes:
Emilio Ycaza, Daniel Kuzemka, Joseph Schmidt, Robbie Crawford, Tristan Trager, Andrew Booth, Jesse Randall.

LOU Loudoun United FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Hugo Fauroux (GK)
36 Jace Clark Red Card
5 Yanis Leerman
7 Abdoul Zanne Yellow Card
2 Koa Santos
19 Houssou Landry
4 Aidan Rocha
12 Jackson Hopkins
11 Jeremy Garay
9 Thomas Williamson
28 Zachary Ryan
Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
Isaac Espinal, Graham Jones, Juan Ramírez, Dane Jacomen, Jake Morris, Abdoul Koanda, Wesley Leggett.

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