Williams nearly leveled the score in the 71st minute as he worked his way into the penalty area on the right and fired low off the near post. Moments later, though, the visitors were dealt an unlucky break as Dodson’s attempt to clear a cross from the right struck Palma and ricocheted into the back of the net. A free kick from the right by Arturo Rodiguez found Derek Dodson, whose volleyed effort went just over the crossbar from 14 yards. We showed courage, we played with the belief and we pressed high at moments.”Ĭharleston again came out on the front foot to start the second half and almost grabbed the lead inside a minute of the game’s resumption. I’m proud of the effort, proud of the attitude. Dante and Chris in midfield did a really good job of relieving some pressure. “We played with courage, we played with bravery. “I think it was a pretty good game,” said Battery Head Coach Ben Pirmann. His shot on target forced Miami goalkeeper Nick Marsman into a diving save, having previously had a shot blocked 13 minutes prior. Randall, meanwhile, provided Charleston’s best look on goal before the break with a strike off a counterattack in the 38th minute.
Charleston goalkeeper Trey Muse came through on Miami’s best chance of the first half in the 18th minute, closing down an opportunity for Harvey Neville in the right side of the area to keep the game scoreless. Forwards Augustine Williams and Nick Markanich led the charge until Markanich suffered an apparent injury inside the opening 15 minutes and was replaced by Jesse Randall. The Battery opened the game well as they looked for an early advantage.
Open Cup end on Tuesday night as Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer advanced 1-0 via an an own goal by Battery defender Juan Palma early in the second half.
– The Charleston Battery saw their run in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S.
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