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]
| 2020 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 26 | Midfielder | Kierron Mason | |
| 30 | Midfielder | James Cox ([A]) | |
| — | Midfielder | Mauro Cichero |  |
| — | 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Louisville City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Loudoun United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Play-In Round |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: USL Championship 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
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
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]
| 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 |
| March 15 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: BBVA Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 21 3 | Hartford Athletic | v | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Dillon Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 28 4 | Charleston Battery | v | Philadelphia Union II | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 2 5 | Charleston Battery | v | New York Red Bulls II | Mount Pleasant |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 11 6 | Charlotte Independence | v | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 18 7 | Saint Louis FC | v | Charleston Battery | Fenton, Missouri |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| April 29 8 | Memphis 901 FC | v | Charleston Battery | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Stadium: AutoZone Park | |||
| Note: Extension of original suspension to May 10 on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 10 9 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Mount Pleasant |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] | ||||
| May 13 10 | Charlotte Independence | v | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| May 16 11 | Charleston Battery | v | North Carolina FC | Mount Pleasant |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| May 23 12 | Charleston Battery | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| May 30 13 | Louisville City FC | v | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field |
| June 6 14 | Loudoun United FC | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| June 20 15 | Charleston Battery | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| June 27 16 | Charleston Battery | v | Charlotte Independence | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| July 5 17 | Miami FC | v | Charleston Battery | Miami, Florida |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| July 12 18 | Philadelphia Union II | v | Charleston Battery | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
| July 18 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 25 20 | Charleston Battery | v | Louisville City FC | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| July 29 21 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Charleston Battery | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| August 8 22 | Charleston Battery | v | Loudoun United FC | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| August 15 23 | Atlanta United 2 | v | Charleston Battery | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
| August 21 24 | Charleston Battery | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| August 30 25 | Indy Eleven | v | Charleston Battery | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| September 5 26 | New York Red Bulls II | v | Charleston Battery | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field |
| September 12 27 | Charleston Battery | v | Hartford Athletic | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| September 16 28 | Charleston Battery | v | Indy Eleven | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| September 19 29 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| September 26 30 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Charleston |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| October 2 31 | North Carolina FC | v | Charleston Battery | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| October 6 32 | Charleston Battery | v | Memphis 901 FC | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| October 11 33 | Charleston Battery | v | Saint Louis FC | Charleston |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| October 17 34 | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health 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.
- "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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