Muse made a challenge on the ball against Carleton and pawed the ball away, but the penalty was still given. Las Vegas had a chance to tie the match when they were awarded a penalty in the 72nd minute. The goal is Williams' sixth of the season. Williams stepped up and converted the spot attempt a minute later, his strike was too strong for Diaz's hand to stop it. Their efforts paid off in the 58th minute when Augi Williams' pressing earned him a penalty for a foul inside the box. The Battery entered the second half eager to break the deadlock with high pressure from the start.
Charleston held 62% of possession in the first half.
Carleton tested Muse again in stoppage time with a close-range shot and Muse's reflex save kept the game scoreless into halftime. Lights FC thought they had the night's opening goal in the 41st minute through Andrew Carleton, however, the referee's flag was raised for offside. Goalkeeper Trey Muse made the first save of the night in the 7th minute with a diving stop to deny Cubo Torres.ĭerek Dodson registered Charleston's first shot on target, in the 23rd minute, but it was saved by goalkeeper Leo Diaz. It was an uneasy start for Las Vegas and Charleston in the opening moments of the match as the teams sized each other up and adjusted to the challenging playing surface at Cashman Field. Williams tallied his fifth goal of the season and Muse notched six saves en route the Battery securing their return to first place in the Eastern Conference standings. Augi Williams' goal and Trey Muse's penalty save in the second half were the difference in the end.
LAS VEGAS - The Charleston Battery defeated Las Vegas Lights FC, 0-1, on Friday at Cashman Field. United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Charleston Battery News Release
Muse, Williams Rally Battery Past Las Vegas 0-1
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