The Battery lost at Blackbaud Saturday to Richmond
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Match Summary
Half 1
Half 2
OT 1
OT 2
Final
Charleston Battery
1
0
0
0
1
Richmond Kickers
0
2
0
0
2
Referee: Roni Canales Assistant Referees: Jason Sessions, Josh Thomas Attendance: 4,571 Weather: Hot 90 Blackbaud Player of the Game: Josh Henderson
Saturday, August 16, 2003 - Charleston, SC Battery Loses to Kickers
Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery lost to the Richmond Kickers tonight at Blackbaud Stadium by a score of two goals to one in front of, 4,571. Richmond came from behind to defeat the Battery dropping Charleston to a record of 12-6-7, 43 points still good for 1st place in the Southeast Division. Richmond improves to 11-7-7, 40 points and remains in third place.
The Battery took an early lead in the 14th minute. Midfielder, Ryan Trout sent a throw-in towards the near post. Striker, Paul Conway flicked the ball on and his partner at forward, Josh Henderson turned it into the goal with his heel.
Kevin Jeffrey hit the post for Richmond in the 33rd minute after he broke free and was one-on-one with Charleston goalkeeper, Chris Doyle. Doyle forced an early shot and the ball cannoned off the right-hand post.
Four minutes into the second half Richmond equalized from the penalty spot. The Kickers were awarded the penalty after Gregg Simmonds was challenged awkwardly by Linval Dixon. Kevin Jeffrey slotted the ball to the right of Doyle for the goal.
In the 54th minute Josh Henderson fired the ball past Richmond goalkeeper, Ronnie Pascale but was denied by the woodwork as the ball glanced off the post.
Richmond scored the game winner in the 84th minute. Greg Simmonds broke free down the right flank and as Doyle approached he drove the ball past Doyle and into the open goal.
Charleston heads to Cincinnati next Friday for an 8:05 pm match with the Riverhawks (WTMZ 910 AM).
Scoring Summary
Goal (Assist)
Minute
Charleston Battery
Henderson (Conway)
14
Richmond Kickers
Jeffrey
49
Richmond Kickers
Simmonds
84
Team Summary
Charleston Battery
Players
Chris Doyle, Seamus Donnelly, Mark Watson, Linval Dixon, Terry Phelan, Ryan Trout (Blair Scoullar 85), Steve Klein, Rick Titus, John Wilson (Ted Chronopoulos 69), Paul Conway, Josh Henderson (Dino Maamria 71)
Players Not Used - Dusty Hudock, Kevin Jackson, Chris Goos, Andrew Lewis
Players
Ronnie Pascale, Matt Bobo, Chris Brown, Peter Luzak, Khary Stockton (Chris Fox 45), Tony Williams (Gregg Simmonds 45), Mike Burke (Rob Ukrop 85), Paul Lekics (Kevin Knight 66), Jason Russell, David Testo (Ray Goodlett 74), Kevin Jeffrey
