Charleston Battery 2-0 San Diego Loyal SC in the USL Championship, round 1 at Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston (5,000 capacity).

San Diego Loyal SC won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 2 times: Charleston Battery 1 win, San Diego Loyal SC 1, 0 draws.