Charleston Battery 3-2 Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship, round 1 at Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston (5,000 capacity).

Charleston Battery won 2, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (W–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

Birmingham Legion won 0, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (D–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Charleston Battery 7 wins, Birmingham Legion 2, 1 draw.

Attempt blocked. Miguel Berry (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Substitution, Charleston Battery. Kruz Held replaces Jeremy Kelly.

Offside, Birmingham Legion. Peter-Lee Vassell is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Joey Akpunonu (Charleston Battery) header from very close range is blocked.

Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Samuel McIllhatton.

Attempt missed. Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Samuel Shashoua (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery).

Attempt saved. Sebastián Saucedo (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Zamudio (Charleston Battery). Assisted by Samuel McIllhatton.

Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Peter-Lee Vassell replaces Tyler Pasher.

Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Gevork Diarbian.

Samuel Shashoua (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sean Suber (Charleston Battery).

Attempt saved. Sebastian Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Zamudio (Charleston Battery). Assisted by Samuel McIllhatton.

Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery).

Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Langston Blackstock (Charleston Battery).

Attempt saved. Colton Swan (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Jassem Koleilat (Birmingham Legion). Assisted by Maalique Foster.

Foul by Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery).

Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Birmingham Legion. Sebastian Tregarthen replaces Seth Antwi.

Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Miguel Berry (Charleston Battery).

Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Langston Blackstock (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.