Battery Draw 1-1 with Galaxy II as Hogan Scores, Fauroux Tallies 10 Saves

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CARSON, Calif. – The Charleston Battery earned a point Saturday in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy II at Dignity Health Sports Park. Patrick Hogan opened the scoring in the first half and goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux notched a season-high 10 saves during the evening. Galaxy II, however, would level late in the second half to see the points shared. The Battery wrap up a three-match away stand and will look to build upon their recent success when they return to Patriots Point on August 27 against Detroit City FC.

Action started with both sides conceding ground in the opening moments as they each settled in. The first shot on target wasn’t registered until the 7th minute, with goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux making a save against Cameron Dunbar. The Battery’s press developed as the match matured and they forced Galaxy II into some nervy situations at the back, winning three corner kicks midway through the half. Augustine Williams appeared to have scored in the 24th minute, but the striker was flagged for offside and the goal was chalked off.

After the pressure continued to mount, Charleston broke the deadlock in the 35th minute when Patrick Hogan scored off a Robbie Crawford corner kick. Hogan towered over everyone inside the box and his header tucked the ball inside the right post. The goal was the defender’s first of the season, second of his career, and Crawford’s first assist since rejoining the Battery.

The Battery held the 0-1 lead into halftime despite Los Angeles owning the majority of shots and possession. Fauroux tallied three saves in the opening 45 minutes.

Play resumed with the hosts eager to erase their deficit. Preston Judd fired a shot on target 20 seconds into the half that Fauroux was up to the task to parry away. Charleston continued to apply pressure on the opposite end, with Williams and Avionne Flanagan both coming close to scoring before the hour-mark. Judd again went to test Fauroux with a pair of shots but the first rocked off the crossbar and the other was saved by the French shot-stopper.

Fauroux continued to go the distance between the pipes and would rack up seven saves through 80 minutes. Los Angeles, however, managed to equalize in the 83rd minute via Joshua Drack off a free-kick. Fauroux was able to get a glove on the shot but not enough to divert it from going in. The hosts seemed to have taken the lead in the 86th minute but this time it was Judd who was flagged for offside, disallowing the goal.

After a series of spirited, but unsuccessful, attempts at a second goal from both sides through stoppage time, the night ended 1-1 and the points were shared. Fauroux set a new season-high for himself, registering 10 saves against Galaxy II – just two weeks after setting the previous high of seven, against Louisville City FC.

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