Match Preview | Charleston Battery vs. Loudoun United FC
Leesburg, VA (August 22nd) – Loudoun United Football Club is back on the road to take on Eastern Conference rival Charleston Battery at Patriots Point, SC, at 7:30 PM. The match will be streamed on CBS Sports Golazo.
The Matchup
Loudoun United FC (9-7-4) currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points. The Red-and-White are coming off an elimination in the USL Jägermeister Cup to Sacramento Republic on Wednesday and a 3-2 comeback victory over Indy Eleven last Saturday at Segra Field. On the other side, Charleston Battery is coming off a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The Battery currently sits in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-4-2 and 44 points. The last time these two clubs met was back in June at Segra Field, which ended in a 1-1 draw with goals from Loudoun’s Moses Nyeman and Charleston’s MD Myers.
Both clubs bring a high-powered offense to the pitch. Players to look out for on Loudoun United include Abdellatif Aboukoura, who is tied for second place in league goals this season with 11, as well as new signing Quimi Ordóñez, who recently netted his first two goals for the Red-and-White last weekend against Indy Eleven. On the other side, Charleston’s Cal Jennings is tied with Aboukoura for second place in league goals (11), followed closely behind by MD Myers, who has nine goals. Battery’s Juan Torres leads the league in assists with eight, followed closely by Loudoun United’s Florian Valot, who has seven. Expect all these names to have a big role in Saturday’s match-watch matchup on CBS Sports Golazo.
Key Notes
Loudoun’s Abdellatif Aboukoura has eleven goals in USL Championship play this season, tied for second place with Charleston’s Cal Jennings.
Florian Valot sits in second place for assists in USL Championship play this season with seven, behind only Charleston’s Juan Torres, who has eight.
Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux sits in second place for saves in the Eastern Conference with 58.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Saturday’s USL Championship match against Charleston Battery can be found on CBS Sports Golazo at 7:30 pm ET.
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