2020 Charleston Battery season
The 2020 Charleston Battery season is the club's 28th year of existence, their 17th season in the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. It is their tenth season in the United Soccer League Championship (USL-C) as part of the Eastern Conference. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1] The season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March and later resumed in July.
2020 season | ||||
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President | Andrew Bell | |||
Head coach | Michael Anhaeuser | |||
Stadium | MUSC Health Stadium | |||
USL Championship | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | |||
USL Playoffs | TBD | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Second round | |||
Biggest win | 3–0 (July 24 vs. Atlanta United 2) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (July 31 vs. Tampa Bay) | |||
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Current roster
- As of March 5, 2020[2]
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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0 | Goalkeeper | Darian McCauley | ![]() |
1 | Goalkeeper | Phil Breno | ![]() |
3 | Defender | Kyle Nelson | ![]() |
4 | Defender | Rennico Clarke | ![]() |
5 | Defender | Leland Archer | ![]() |
6 | Midfielder | Robbie Crawford | ![]() |
7 | Midfielder | Nico Rittmeyer | ![]() |
8 | Midfielder | Romario Piggott | ![]() |
9 | Forward | Arthur Bosua | ![]() |
10 | Forward | Zeiko Lewis | ![]() |
11 | Forward | Nicque Daley | ![]() |
12 | Defender | Deshawon Nembhard | ![]() |
13 | Midfielder | Mauro Cichero | ![]() |
14 | Defender | Jarad van Schaik | ![]() |
15 | Defender | Temi Adesodun | ![]() |
17 | Defender | Logan Gdula | ![]() |
18 | Forward | Jesus Ibarra | ![]() |
19 | Midfielder | Dante Marini | ![]() |
20 | Defender | A. J. Paterson | ![]() |
21 | Midfielder | Angelo Kelly-Rosales | ![]() |
26 | Midfielder | Kierron Mason | ![]() |
30 | Midfielder | James Cox ([A]) | ![]() |
— | Goalkeeper | Paul Lewis | ![]() |
- ^ USL Academy player
Competitions
Exhibitions
February 5 Preseason 1 | Charleston Battery | 2–3 | Minnesota United FC | Melbourne, Florida |
11:00 AM EDT | Lewis ![]() |
Report Report |
Dotson ![]() Lod ![]() Chacón ![]() |
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex |
February 7 Preseason 2 | Inter Miami CF | v | Charleston Battery | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Training Complex | |||
Note: Result not published. |
February 12 Preseason 3 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Daley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
February 15 Preseason 4 | Greenville Triumph SC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Greenville, South Carolina |
2:00 PM EDT | Walker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
February 19 Preseason 5 | Charleston Battery | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
2:00 PM EDT | Canceled | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
February 25 Preseason 6 | Charleston Battery | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
10:00 AM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
February 28 Preseason 7 | Tormenta FC | v | Charleston Battery | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Erk Russell Park |
USL Championship
Standings — Group H
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 18 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Charleston Battery | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | |
3 | Atlanta United 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 5 | |
4 | Miami FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 |
Match Results
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Charleston's season.[3] In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, Charleston's schedule was announced on July 2.[4]
March 8 1 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
3:30 PM EDT | Bashti ![]() |
Report | Kelly-Rosales ![]() Gdula ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 851 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
July 19 2 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
TBA PM CDT | Lewis ![]() Daley ![]() |
Report | Wright ![]() Crognale ![]() Rufe ![]() Cromwell ![]() Lapa ![]() Akinyode ![]() Servania ![]() |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Referee: Kevin Broadley |
July 24 3 | Charleston Battery | 3–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Mount Pleasant |
8:00 PM EDT | Nembhard ![]() Daley ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() Crawford ![]() Bosua ![]() |
Report | Diop ![]() |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
July 31 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT | Lasso ![]() Guenzatti ![]() Fernandes ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Gdula ![]() Zarokostas ![]() van Schaik ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
August 5 5 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Jadama ![]() Gannon ![]() Macky Diop ![]() Goodrum ![]() |
Report | Paterson ![]() Archer ![]() Kelly-Rosales ![]() Cichero ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Chris Ruska |
August 8 6 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Etou ![]() Kelly ![]() Haakenson ![]() |
Report | Maund ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
August 15 7 | Charleston Battery | 3–2 | Atlanta United 2 | Mount Pleasant |
8:00 PM EDT | van Schaik ![]() Cichero ![]() Lewis ![]() Archer ![]() |
Report | Macky Diop ![]() Reilly ![]() Morales ![]() Gurr ![]() |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Referee: John Matto |
August 19 8 | North Carolina FC | v | Charleston Battery | Cary, North Carolina |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
August 26 9 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Mount Pleasant |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
August 29 10 | Charleston Battery | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mount Pleasant |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
September 5 11 | Miami FC | v | Charleston Battery | Miami, Florida |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
September 11 12 | Charleston Battery | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mount Pleasant |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
September 20 13 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Mount Pleasant |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
September 26 14 | Charleston Battery | v | Loudoun United FC | Mount Pleasant |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
September 30 15 | Miami FC | v | Charleston Battery | Miami, Florida |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
October 3 16 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
References
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "2020 roster". charlestonbattery.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Revised 2020 Schedule Released". charlestonbattery.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.