Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charleston Battery (3rd, 52 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Richmond Kickers (30th, 18 pts). Charleston Battery had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/2.31 for Richmond Kickers and 1.39/1 for Charleston Battery (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Richmond Kickers 4, draws 0, Charleston Battery 4, at 3.13 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.
City Stadium, capacity 22,611, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Richmond Kickers: Heviel Cordovés (62'), Luiz Nascimento (90')
Key stats
Possession: Richmond Kickers 55% · Charleston Battery 45% · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 0-5