By: Battery Media
IRVINE, Calif – The Charleston Battery fell 2-0 to Orange County SC on the road at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday. Orange County scored on both sides of halftime to secure their sixth consecutive win. The Battery will turn the page to next Saturday's home match against Memphis 901 FC to close out the August schedule.
Charleston started the night looking to apply heavy pressure to Orange County. Beto Avila's pressing created the Battery's first real chance of the night in the 19th minute, he won back his blocked shot inside the box and played it to Derek Dodson. From there, Dodson drove the ball through traffic to Augi Williams, whose shot was saved at the last moment.
Orange County managed to take a 1-0 lead via Brian Iloski in the first minute of stoppage time before halftime. The 1-0 score held into the interval.
Play resumed in the second half with Charleston looking for an equalizer. However, the hosts doubled their lead in the 62nd minute through Owen Lambe.
The Battery appeared to have pulled a goal back when Nick Markanich put the ball in the net in the 66th minute, but Williams was flagged for offside in the buildup.
Charleston continued to look for a way back into the game but were unable to find the right combination to break through Orange County's defense. The hosts would hold on for the 2-0 win.
Following the result, the Battery's record stands at 12W-7L-7D, placing them third in the Eastern Conference standings.
