WILMINGTON, N.C. – Shawn Ferguson’s first-half flick led the Charleston Battery to a 1-0 victory against Wilmington Hammerheads FC on Saturday at Legion Stadium. The win extended the Battery’s winning streak to three games, improving to 5-2-3 (18 points) overall and 2-2-2 on the road. Wilmington dropped to 2-4-3 (9 points), and the Hammerheads are now in the midst of a five-game winless streak (0-3-2).

Scoring:
33’ – CHS – Shawn Ferguson (Justin Portillo)

Three Things That Mattered:

• 1. After a slow start, Charleston amped up its attack past the half-hour mark. Romario Williams forced Wilmington goalkeeper John Smits into a save, and that led to a corner kick opportunity and the Battery’s opening goal in the 33rd minute. Justin Portillo provided the corner from the left and Shawn Ferguson, unmarked in the middle, flicked the ball on frame with his right foot for his first goal of the season.

• 2. Wilmington made matters worse in the 78th minute when Liam Miller was sent off during a Battery counter attack as he was the last defender.

• 3. Charleston’s three-game winning streak is the team’s first since opening the 2015 campaign with three victories.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match:
TBD

Upcoming Games:
May 28: Louisville City FC at Charleston Battery; 7:30 p.m. ET, MUSC Health Stadium
May 29: Wilmington Hammerheads FC at Toronto FC II; 7:30 p.m. ET, Ontario Soccer Centre