“It’s very exciting to play an MLS team. You don’t really need motivation from the coach for a game like that. It’s another chance for us to test ourselves against the best in this country, so we’re excited to move on.”
Charleston Battery
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Charleston Battery’s early goal vs. Tormenta FC keeps streak alive
For the 13th consecutive year, the Charleston Battery won their first match in US Open Cup play and advance to the next round, this year beating South Georgia Tormenta FC, 1–0 on Wednesday night.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: After delay, Atlanta United rallies to edge Charleston Battery in debut
“The positive was we found a way to get through it,” Atlanta coach Tata Martino said. “As a team, we didn’t play very well, but we were able to win due to our perseverance.”
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Own goal is the only goal in Charleston Battery’s road win over Jacksonville Armada
The Charleston Battery advanced to the Fourth Round where they will face MLS expansion team Atlanta United.
2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Charleston Battery win 12th straight USOC opener, 2-1 over Atlanta Silverbacks
The Battery will take on the NASL’s Jacksonville Armada in the Third Round on May 31. The winner of that game will travel to Atlanta to take on Major League Soccer’s newest franchise, Atlanta United in Round 4.
2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Jacksonville Armada need OT to earn first tournament win, 2-1 over Charleston Battery
A capacity crowd of 1,200 saw the Armada win for the first time since an April 15 NASL league triumph over The Miami FC.
Series of forfeits, teams with ineligible players overshadow 2016 US Open Cup
At least five teams either fielded an ineligible player or had one on their gameday roster during the first or second rounds of the tournament. However, only two of the teams were discovered in time to file a protest.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Charleston Battery advance after The Villages field ineligible player (updated)
The Battery had been eliminated by a Florida team for the third year in a row in penalty kicks, but that changed the next day when it was learned The Villages SC fielded an ineligible player.
2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Orlando City lose 2-goal lead in OT, survive thrilling PK shootout with Charleston Battery (video)
Orlando City, playing in their first Open Cup game as a MLS franchise, let a two-goal lead in extra time slip away, but eventually prevailed in penalty kicks 8-7.
2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Dane Kelly leads Charleston Battery rally, wins TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.