Charleston Battery News Release -- www.charlestonbattery.com
Friday, February 28, 2014
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Charleston Battery take on Major league Soccer’s Houston Dynamo on Saturday evening at Blackbaud Stadium in the final game of the 2014 Carolina Challenge Cup; kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. MLS’s Seattle Sounders FC and D.C. United square off in the first game of the doubleheader at 5 p.m.
Tickets to the games on Saturday are available starting at just $15 and include both matches. To purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-GOAL (4625) or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.
Charleston scored a stoppage-time goal on Wednesday night to earn a 1-1 draw against D.C. United. United scored in the 71st minute and appeared to be headed to victory before Battery defender Drew Ruggles equalized with almost the last kick off the match, converting a Charleston corner kick.
Charleston lost 2-1 in its first game of the tournament last Saturday night against Seattle Sounders FC. Former Battery midfielder Osvaldo Alonso opened the scoring for Seattle in the 21st minute before Charleston’s Colin Falvey equalized three minutes later. U.S. Men’s National Team defender Brad Evans converted an 88th-minute penalty kick to lift Seattle to victory.
In the other game on Wednesday night Seattle Sounders FC kept their unbeaten preseason streak alive with a 1-1 draw versus the Houston Dynamo.
The result means that only D.C. United and Seattle Sounders FC can win the 2014 Carolina Challenge Cup with the Battery and the Dynamo both able to achieve a second-place finish.
Carolina Challenge Cup Matchday 3
Seattle Sounders FC vs D.C. United – 5 p.m.
Charleston Battery vs Houston Dynamo – 7:15 p.m.
Blackbaud Stadium, Daniel Island
Saturday, March 1 – Gates 4 p.m.
(843) 971-GOAL (4625) / www.charlestonbattery.com.