Charleston Battery
2017 season
PresidentAndrew Bell
Head coachMichael Anhaeuser
StadiumMUSC Health Stadium
USLConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
USL PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupFourth round
Top goalscorerRomario Williams (10)
Highest home attendance6,563 (4/29 vs. OTT)
Lowest home attendance2,015 (5/13 vs. STL)
Average home league attendance3,154
Biggest winCHS 5–0 ROC (4/15)
CHS 6–1 TOR (6/24)
Biggest defeatTBR 2–0 CHS (7/22)
RIC 3–1 CHS (8/26)
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The 2017 Charleston Battery season was the club's 25th year of existence, their 14th season in the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid, and their first in the second tier since 2009. It was their seventh season in the United Soccer League as part of the Eastern Conference.

The Battery finished the season 3rd overall in the league, and 2nd in the East. They lost in the first round of the 2017 USL Playoffs.

Background

Main article: 2016 Charleston Battery season

The Battery are coming off a season where they finished the USL with 13–9–8 record, good enough to finish sixth in the Eastern Conference and 10th in the USL. They earned a berth into the 2016 USL Playoffs as the number six seed in the Eastern Bracket. There, they beat FC Cincinnati in the first round, 2–1, before losing to Louisville City FC in the Conference Semifinals, 1–0. The Battery reached the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup after beating The Villages SC, 3–0 on a forfeit. The original second round proper fixture was tied 2–2 after extra time, and the Villages won 4–2 in penalties. However, the Battery protested their use of a player cup-tied to Boca Raton FC.[1] The appeal was approved, and the Battery reached the third round where they lost in extra-time to Jacksonville Armada FC in the third round.[2]

Squad

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)[B] Previous Club
Goalkeepers
0 Joe Kuzminsky United States GK (1994-01-24)January 24, 1994 (aged 23) United States UAB Blazers
1 Alexandros Tabakis Greece GK (1992-12-08)December 8, 1992 (aged 24) United States Atlanta United FC[A]
23 Odisnel Cooper Cuba GK (1992-03-31)March 31, 1992 (aged 25) Cuba FC Camagüey
Defenders
3 Forrest Lasso United States CB (1993-05-11)May 11, 1993 (aged 24) United States Wofford Terriers
4 Taylor Mueller United States CB (1988-09-20)September 20, 1988 (aged 29) United States Washington Crossfire
6 Skylar Thomas Canada RB (1993-07-27)July 27, 1993 (aged 24) Canada Toronto FC II
7 O'Brian Woodbine Jamaica LB (1988-01-11)January 11, 1988 (aged 29) Canada Ottawa Fury FC
11 Quinton Griffith Antigua and Barbuda RB (1992-02-22)February 22, 1992 (aged 25) Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barracuda FC
15 Mikey Ambrose United States CB (1993-12-05)December 5, 1993 (aged 23) United States Atlanta United FC[A]
Midfielders
8 Neveal Hackshaw Trinidad and Tobago CM (1995-09-21)September 21, 1995 (aged 22) Trinidad and Tobago North East Stars
10 Ataullah Guerra Trinidad and Tobago AM (1987-11-14)November 14, 1987 (aged 29) Trinidad and Tobago Central
19 Dante Marini United States LM (1992-07-21)July 21, 1992 (aged 25) United States Reading United
20 Justin Portillo United States CM (1992-09-09)September 9, 1992 (aged 25) United States Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
21 Maikel Chang Cuba AM (1991-04-18)April 18, 1991 (aged 26) Cuba FC La Habana
22 Brian Anunga Cameroon RM (1996-08-06)August 6, 1996 (aged 21) United States Carolina Dynamo
24 Nico Rittmeyer United States CM (1993-10-13)October 13, 1993 (aged 24) United States Charleston Cougars
25 Kotaro Higashi Japan LM (1989-01-21)January 21, 1989 (aged 28) Australia Bonnyrigg White Eagles
28 Ryan Arambula United States RM (1993-12-19)December 19, 1993 (aged 23) United States South Carolina Gamecocks
Forwards
9 Romario Williams Jamaica ST (1994-08-15)August 15, 1994 (aged 23) United States Atlanta United FC[A]
16 Heviel Cordovés Cuba ST (1989-11-10)November 10, 1989 (aged 27) Cuba FC La Habana
17 Ricky Garbanzo Costa Rica ST (1992-08-26)August 26, 1992 (aged 25) United States Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
30 Jeffrey Otoo Ghana ST (1998-01-21)January 21, 1998 (aged 19) United States Atlanta United FC[A]
  1. ^
    On loan from MLS affiliate Atlanta United FC.
    2.
  2. ^
    Player's age during the 2017 season.
    3.

Non-competitive

Carolina Challenge Cup

Main article: 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup
February 18 1 Charleston Battery 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Charleston, South Carolina
5:00 PM EDT Vázquez Yellow card 78'
Higashi 90'+2'		 Report Mueller 32' (o.g.)
Delem Yellow card 37'
Jones Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 22 2 Charleston Battery 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Charleston, South Carolina
5:00 PM EST Marini Yellow card 12'
Chang Yellow card 22'
Williams Yellow card 24'
Lasso 25'
Mueller Yellow card 61'		 Report Jonathan Yellow card 8'
Afful Yellow card 23'
Næss 63' (o.g.)
Abu Yellow card 79'
Abubakar Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
February 25 3 Charleston Battery 1–2 Atlanta United Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Williams 45' Report Asad 4'
Villalba 90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

Competitive

USL

Main article: 2017 USL season

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC (C) 32 18 8 6 58 31 +27 62 Conference Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 32 15 9 8 53 33 +20 54
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32 14 11 7 50 35 +15 53
4 Rochester Rhinos 32 14 11 7 36 28 +8 53
5 Charlotte Independence 32 13 9 10 52 40 +12 48
Source: 2017 USL 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
(C) Champions

Results

March 25 1 Charleston Battery 2–1 FC Cincinnati Charleston, South Carolina
EST Lasso Yellow card 8' 38'
Portillo 71' (pen.)		 Report Fall 59' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,247
Referee: Geoff Gamble
April 1 2 Charlotte Independence 0–2 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EST Alajarín Yellow card 42'
Duckett Yellow card 49'
Ross Yellow card 68'		 Report Lasso Yellow card 32' 77'
Williams 70'		 Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 8 3 Charleston Battery 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Guerra 8'
Williams Yellow card 44'
Portillo Yellow card 85'		 Report Hollingsworth 59'
Obinwa Yellow card 73'
Hertzog 90+1'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,425
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
April 15 4 Charleston Battery 5–0 Rochester Rhinos Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Williams 15', 25', 26'
Guerra 31'
Chang 81'
Thomas Yellow card 82'
Anunga Yellow card 88'
Mueller Yellow card 89'		 Report Fall Yellow card 56'
James Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,421
Referee: Howard Ashe
April 22 5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–3 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EST Cole 34'
Hristov 62'
Paterson Yellow card 90'		 Report Williams Yellow card 38'
Lasso Yellow card 40' 61'
Chang 45+1'
Woodbine Yellow card 62'
Anunga 89'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,016
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
April 29 6 Charleston Battery 2–2 Ottawa Fury FC Charleston, South Carolina
EST Williams 41', 84' Yellow card 73' Report Williams 22'
Del Campo 56'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 6,563
Referee: Chris Spivey
May 6 7 Charleston Battery 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Guerra 17'
Hackshaw Yellow card 22'
Cordoves Yellow card 69'		 Report Trusty Yellow card 55' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 13 8 Charleston Battery 1–0 Saint Louis FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Lasso 62'
Anunga Yellow card 68'		 Report Bjurman Yellow card 38'
Stojkov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
May 20 9 Harrisburg City Islanders 2–2 Charleston Battery Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EST Olabiyi 23'
Dabo Yellow card 45'
Nishanian Yellow card 75'
Ribeiro Yellow card 82'
Mendoza 90+5'		 Report Anunga Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 53'
Guerra Yellow card 38' 68'
Lasso Yellow card 41'
Mueller Yellow card 56'
Williams 69'		 Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 2,829
Referee: Luis Guardia
May 25 10 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–1 Charleston Battery Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
11:00 AM EST Monge Yellow card 77'
Burke Yellow card 88'		 Report Williams 32' Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,971
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
May 28 11 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Charleston Battery Montclair, New Jersey
2:00 PM EST Tinari Yellow card 22'
Meara Yellow card 42'
Ndam Yellow card 44'
Flemmings 54'
Abidor Yellow card 65'
Etienne 75'
Bezecourt Yellow card 79'		 Report Portillo 45'
Garbanzo Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 505
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
June 3 12 Charleston Battery 4–4 Louisville City FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Lasso Yellow card 23'
Williams 11', 32' Yellow card 77'
Chang 48'
Anunga Yellow card 53'
Garbanzo 73'
Marini Yellow card 88'		 Report Jimenez 45+1'
Davis IV 60'
Smith Yellow card 61'
Ownby 79'
Lasso 82' (o.g.)
Ballard 90'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 10 13 Charleston Battery 1–0 Richmond Kickers Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Portillo 26' (pen.)
Woodbine Yellow card 61'
Mueller Yellow card 82'		 Report Shanosky Yellow card 12' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: United States Gustavo Solorio
June 17 14 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Charleston Battery Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EST Fall 4'
König Yellow card 45+2'
Wiedeman 80'		 Report Williams Yellow card 50' 63'
Lasso 72'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 21,074
Referee: United States Eric Tattersall
June 24 15 Charleston Battery 6–1 Toronto FC II Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Williams 31' 50'
Lasso 42'
Marini 57' 71'
Portillo 90+2'		 Report Fraser Yellow card 56'
Camargo 65'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,571
Referee: United States Kevin Broadley
July 1 16 Charleston Battery 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Guerra Yellow card 8'
Griffith Yellow card 50'
Williams 70'
Cordovés 81'		 Report Lowe Yellow card 55'
Boden Yellow card 62'
Morrell Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,967
Referee: United States Matthew Franz
July 9 17 Charleston Battery 1–1 Louisville City FC Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST Portillo 23' (pen.)
Higashi Yellow card 52'
Woodbine Yellow card 69'
Anunga Yellow card 86'		 Report Smith Yellow card 23'
Ilić 27'
Morad Yellow card 71'
Craig Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,701
Referee: United States Rubiel Vazquez
July 15 18 Saint Louis FC 1–0 Charleston Battery St. Louis, Missouri
20:30 PM EST Plewa Yellow card 40'
Sheldon Yellow card 45+1'
Guzmán 72'
David Yellow card 90'		 Report Cordovés Yellow card 9'
Higashi Yellow card 53'
Griffith Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 5,243
Referee: United States Mark Kadlecik
July 22 19 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30 EDT (UTC−4) Mkandawire Yellow card 25'
Cole 40'
Paterson 69'		 Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,619
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
July 26 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2–2 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
20:00 PM EST Victor Souto 21'
Hertzog 62'		 Report Miles Robinson 11'
Mueller Yellow card 56'
Chang 84'
Thomas Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,067
Referee: United States Charles Murphy
July 29 21 Charleston Battery 0–0 Orlando City B Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 PM EST Lasso Yellow card 65'
Kunga Yellow card 84'
Portillo Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hines Yellow card 5'
Clowes Yellow card 90'
Ellis-Hayden Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: United States Gustavo Solorio
August 5 22 Toronto FC II 1–0 Charleston Battery Vaughan, Ontario
3:30 PM EST Hundal 52'
Dunn Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Garbanzo Yellow card 16' Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 1,145
Referee: Chris Grabas
August 12 23 Charleston Battery 1–1 New York Red Bulls II Charleston, South Carolina
7:00PM EST Woodbine Yellow card 44', Yellow card 86' Red card
Williams 45'
Anunga Yellow card 51'
Mueller Yellow card 59'
Portillo Yellow card 79'		 Report Kutler Yellow card 40'
Flemmings Yellow card 52'
Bonomo 72'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,233
Referee: Christopher Spivey
August 19 24 Rochester Rhinos 0–1 Charleston Battery Rochester, New York
18:05 PM EST Madison Yellow card 45+1' Report Hackshaw Yellow card 21'
Williams Yellow card 25'
Portillo 83'
Cooper Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 2,319
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
August 26 25 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Charleston Battery Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EDT Jane 17'
Oliver 36'Yellow card 32'
Imura 90+2'
Eskay Yellow card 89'		 Report Cordovés 2'
Thomas Yellow card 38'
van Schaik Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: Nickrod Fateh
Referee: 3,527
Note: yes
September 2 26 Louisville City FC 1–0 Charleston Battery Louisville, Kentucky
5:00PM Abend 78' Report Hackshaw Yellow card 76'
Mueller Yellow card 79'
Portillo Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,612
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 16 27 Charleston Battery 1–0 Richmond Kickers Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EDT Cordovés 84'
Lasso Yellow card 34'
Williams Red card 37'
Thomas Yellow card 77'		 Report Eskay Yellow card 65' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,228
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: yes
September 20 28 Charleston Battery 3–0 Charlotte Independence Charleston, South Carolina
6:00 P.M. EDT Hackshaw Yellow card 6'
Cordoves 13', 80'
Lasso Yellow card 18'
Garbanzo 73'		 Report Waechter Yellow card 21'
Ekra Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Dallas Rosier
September 23 29 Orlando City B 2–1 Charleston Battery Orlando, Florida
da Silva 31'
Clowes Yellow card 50'
Carroll Yellow card 70'
Neal 87'		 Report Griffith Yellow card 60'
Cordovés 81'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 1 30 Ottawa Fury FC 1–1 Charleston Battery Ottawa, Ontario
14:00 EDT (UTC-04:00) Dos Santos 16'
Dixon Yellow card 35'
DePuy Yellow card 46'		 Report Hackshaw Yellow card 28'
Lasso Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 59'
Cordovés 85'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,587
Referee: Chris Grabas
October 7 31 Charleston Battery 4–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Charleston, South Carolina
19:00 EDT Cordoves 15', 58'
van Schaik Yellow card 19'
Guerra 28'
Griffith 89' Yellow card 89'		 Report
Box Score		 Olabiyi Yellow card 36'
Brent Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: David Erbacher
October 14 32 Charlotte Independence 0–1 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 P.M. EDT Report Guerra 35'
Griffith Yellow card 42'
Mueller Yellow card 72'
Portillo Yellow card 83'
Rittmeyer Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,864
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2017 U.S. Open Cup
May 17 Second round Atlanta Silverbacks Georgia (U.S. state) 1–2 South Carolina Charleston Battery Atlanta, Georgia
3:30 PM EDT Tacchi Yellow card 24'
Garcia Yellow card 45'
Harlley 73'		 Report Lasso 20'
Otoo 44'
Thomas Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park
May 31 Third round Jacksonville Armada Florida 0–1 South Carolina Charleston Battery Jacksonville, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Rebellón Yellow card 90+3' Report Beckie 25' (o.g.)
Lasso Yellow card 56'
Anunga Yellow card 58'
Hackshaw Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: 831
Referee: Esteban Rosano
June 14 Fourth round Atlanta United FC Georgia (U.S. state) 3–2 South Carolina Charleston Battery Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Kratz 30'
Larentowicz Yellow card 34'
Martínez 48'
Walkes Yellow card 59'
Vazquez 72'		 Report Lasso 3'
Marini 31'
Mueller Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,458
Referee: United States Guido Gonzalez

References

  1. ^ "Battery Advance to Open Cup Third Round". May 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jacksonville Armada need OT to earn first tournament win, 2-1 over Charleston Battery". TheCup.us. TheCup.us. June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2017.

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