CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Eastern Conference-leading Charleston Battery welcome second-place Louisville City FC to MUSC Health Stadium on Saturday night with both teams coming off good victories in their most recent outings to set up a top of the table showdown. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the Video Assistant Referee system will be in use.

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Charleston Battery news and notes

• Current record: 10-2-4, 34pts

• The Battery extended their undefeated streak to five games with a 2-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Rowdies last Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium.

• Romario Williams and Heviel Cordoves scored in the second half, while Maikel Chang notched both assists as he earned USL Team of the Week honors.

• The Battery will be without Williams on Saturday night as he is away for international duty with Jamaica at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

• Chang’s two assists moved him level for the team-lead with Justin Portillo. Both players have notched five helpers this season.

Louisville City FC news and notes

• Current record: 8-2-4, 28pts

• Louisville earned a 2-1 victory against Ottawa Fury FC last Saturday night in front of 7,814 fans at Slugger Field to remain second in the standings.

• Brian Ownby scored in the first half, and earned his fourth USL Team of the Week selection of the season for another strong all-around display.

• City sits six points back of the Battery going into Saturday night’s second meeting of the season between the teams, but holds two games in hand.

• Louisville will be without midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye, who was selected in Canada’s squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Series Notes

• Louisville holds a 4-1-2 edge in the all-time series after the teams played to a thrilling 4-4 draw in their last meeting in on June 3.

Squads

• Charleston – GK: Alex Tambakis, Odisnel Cooper, Joe Kuzminski; D: Forrest Lasso, Taylor Mueller, Skylar Thomas, O’Brian Woodbine, Quinton Griffith, Mikey Ambrose, Miles Robinson; M: Neveal Hackshaw, Ataullah Guerra, Chris Goslin, 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

• Louisville – GK: Greg Ranjitsingh, Tim Dobrowolski, Micah Bledsoe; D: Paco Craig, Oscar Jimenez, Tarek Morad, Sean Reynolds, Kyle Smith, Sean Totsch; M: Guy Abend, Paolo DelPiccolo, Mark-Anthony Kaye Niall McCabe, Brian Ownby, Devon Williams, George Davis IV, Richard Ballard; F: Ilija Ilic, Luke Spencer, Cameron Lancaster

Discipline

• Charleston – Accumulation warning: Romario Williams

• Louisville – Accumulation warning: Paolo DelPiccolo

Officials

• REF: RUBIEL VAZQUEZ

• AR1: Wilmer Soriano

• AR2: James Boswell

• 4TH: Michael Shealy

• VAR: Jonathan Weiner

Game hashtag:

• #CHSvLOU

Twitter social handles

• Charleston Battery – @Chas_Battery

• Louisville City FC – @LouCityFC