CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Battery host Saint Louis FC on Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium looking to remain alone at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, while Saint Louis will aim to break a three-game winless streak as it returns to action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Charleston Battery news and notes
Current record: 5-1-1, 16pts
The Battery earned a 1-0 victory against Bethlehem Steel FC last Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium, extending their undefeated streak to four games.
Trinidad & Tobago international Ataullah Guerra scored the only goal of the game, his third of the season, and was named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday.
Charleston was without leading scorer Romario Williams due to illness last Saturday, and could see him return to the lineup this weekend.
The Battery’s 16 points through seven games is the second-best mark in the club’s USL era. Charleston had 17 points through seven games in 2015.
Saint Louis FC news and notes
Current record: 3-2-2, 11pts
Saint Louis saw its scheduled outing postponed last Saturday as flooding caused its home game against Rochester to be called off in midweek.
STLFC will take to the field for the first time since a 0-0 draw on April 27 against Orlando City B on Saturday night aiming to close the gap on Charleston at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Jose Angulo and Christian Volesky have each scored three times this season for Saint Louis, with the club having scored nine goals total this year.
Goalkeeper Devala Gorrick is tied for seventh in the USL with 20 saves this season.
Series Notes
Squads
Charleston – GK: Alex Tambakis, Odisnel Cooper, Joe Kuzminski; D: Forrest Lasso, Taylor Mueller, Skylar Thomas, O’Brian Woodbine, Quinton Griffith, Mikey Ambrose; M: Neveal Hackshaw, Ataullah Guerra, Dante Marini, Justin Portillo, Maikel Chang, Tah Brian Anunga, Kotaro Higashi, Ryan Arambula; F: Romario Williams, Heviel Cordoves, Ricky Garbanzo, Nico Rittmeyer, Jeffrey Otoo, Robbie Robinson
Saint Louis – GK: Devala Gorrick, Adam Grinwis, Jack Filla; D: Aedan Stanley, A.J. Cochran, Konrad Plewa, Austin Ledbetter, Matt Sheldon, Jack Maher, Wesley Charpie, Erick Cabalceta; M: Sebastian Dalgaard, Dragan Stojkov, Mats Bjurman, Tyler David, Nick Radosavljevic, Matteo Kidd, Octavio Guzman, Max Alvarez, Ryan Howe, Tony Walls, Denis Ahmetovic; F: Christian Volesky, Jose Angulo, Seth Rudolph, Milan Petosevic
Discipline
Charleston – None
Saint Louis – None
Officials
REF: HENRIK KARLSSON
AR1: Matthew Jackson
AR2: Kevin Roberts
4TH: Howard Ash III
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Charleston Battery – @Chas_Battery
Saint Louis FC – @SaintLouisFC
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