July 12, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Charleston Battery News Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Battery hit the road for a midweek match against Miami FC on Wednesday, July 13, at FIU Stadium. Kickoff for the duel in South Florida is slotted for 7 p.m. ET.
The Black and Yellow are seeking revenge against Miami after losing the first fixture at Patriots Point, 0-4, on May 21. Miami scored three times in the first half and tacked on a fourth in the 50th minute while the Battery were without answers during a frustrating month of May. The Battery rebounded in June with a strong string of performances and will hope to bring that form to FIU Stadium.
Miami suffered defeat on the road at the hands of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC last time out in a 4-1 result at Highmark Stadium. The Hounds found the back of the net four times before the 70th minute and were on track for the clean sheet until stoppage time when Miami pulled back a consolation goal via Callum Chapman-Page. Look for Miami to try bouncing back in their first home match in over two weeks.
Charleston will look to break out of a recent rut that’s seen them go winless in their last five matches. The Battery fell 0-3 at home against Birmingham Legion FC on a weather-delayed and rain-soaked evening. Both sides were able to create chances despite the conditions, but Legion FC finished their opportunities which made the difference. The Black and Yellow will be able to put that match behind them fast with the quick turnaround to the midweek Miami match.
Saturday’s contest will be played at Florida International University’s football stadium, which is located on FIU’s campus and is familiar territory for FIU alumni Hugo Fauroux and Andrew Booth.
Miami leads the all-time series with a 4W-3L-2D record against the Battery. At the same time, the Black and Yellow will look to notch their first victory at FIU Stadium as they hold a 0W-2L-2D at the venue.
Wednesday could see the debut of winger Alexander Dexter for the Battery, who was signed earlier in the month to a short-term contract
Ones to Watch
Miami – Othello Bah
Bah is one of five co-leaders on Miami’s roster tied for the most goals in 2022 with three, two of which came at the Battery’s expense back in May. On the defensive side, the winger has 17 clearances, 22 tackles won and 47 duels won to his name. Bah has featured both off the bench and in the starting lineup recently, but will be one to keep an eye on whenever he is on the…