By: Battery Media
DETROIT – The Charleston Battery wrapped up their road trip by beating Detroit City FC 0-1 at Keyworth Stadium on Saturday. Augi Williams scored the match-winning goal in the 71st minute, silencing the electric crowd at Keyworth, to lift the Battery to their first-ever win over Detroit. The Battery have now won a league-high 25 points on the road.
Charleston and Detroit kicked off under a sublime southern Michigan sunset, setting the scene for two teams fighting for their spot in the playoffs. Physicality and defense defined the first half as neither side gave meaningful ground to their opposition.
Augi Williams recorded the only shot on target of the first half in the 14th minute, a strike that forced a diving save from Nate Steinwascher. Charleston made more touches in the opposition's box than Detroit in the first 45 minutes, but the sides went into halftime tied at 0-0.
The Battery came out of halftime with their foot on the gas, holding nearly 60% of possession through the hour mark.
Williams rose to the occasion in the 71st minute to give the Battery a 0-1 lead with a goal from inside the box. Pierre Reedy whipped in a cross that was slightly deflected by Detroit before landing to Williams. The striker played the ball off his chest to gather it and then uncorked a bullet past Steinwascher. The goal was Williams' 11th of the season across all competitions.
Following the goal, Charleston continued to tighten their grip on the match to secure the three points. Detroit were held without a shot on target the entire match as the Battery's back line limited their ability to create meaningful chances.
The Battery held on to clinch the victory, 0-1, their first-ever over Detroit. The result concludes the road trip where Charleston won four of the six possible points. Their record now improves to 12W-6L-7D (43 pts).
Charleston have now won a league-leading 25 points away from home.
Goalkeeper Trey Muse notched his eighth shutout of the season, tying his career-best mark for clean sheets in a season.
