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10-man Battery fall 0-4 to Indy at home
By: Battery Media
The Charleston Battery were defeated 0-4 by Indy Eleven on Friday at Patriots Point. An early red card to Leland Archer forced Charleston to carry on with just 10 for nearly the entire game, a disadvantage that proved too much to overcome as the game wore on. The Battery will have a chance to bounce back quickly in their next match, on Wednesday at home against Detroit City FC.
The visitors were awarded an early advantage when Leland Archer was shown a red card following contact with Sebastian Guenzatti that sent Guenzatti to ground. Aohdan Quinn converted the spot attempt to give Indy the lead in the 2nd minute. Referee Sergii Demianchuk has given four red cards in eight USL Championship games this season, no referee has given more.
Ben Pirmann was forced into an early personnel change, bringing on Juan Sebastian Palma for Arturo Rodriguez due to playing a man down. The Battery remained steadfast in taking the pressure to the visitors, winning free kicks in dangerous spots, but were unable to find the back of the net.
The halftime whistle sounded and Indy took a 0-1 lead into the break.
Charleston’s best chances turned up around the hour mark. Beto Avila came off the bench and quickly led an attack deep into Indy’s defensive third in the 56th minute. Avila connected with Robbie Crawford and Crawford whipped in a cross that Augi Williams nearly put into the net. Avila would win a free kick moments later, which Nick Markanich would take and whose shot curled just wide of the near post.
The visitors would strike three times after the 70th minute while a man up. Quinn converted from the penalty spot again in the 72nd minute, Roberto Molina scored in the 75th minute and a Robbie Crawford own goal came in the 80th minute.
Joe Schmidt almost got one back for the Battery in the 84th minute, but his strike from the edge of the box was inches wide of the far post. Dante Polvara registered a shot on target moments later that almost slipped through goalkeeper Yannik Oettl’s grip to cross over the line.
Friday’s contest would end 0-4 in favor Indy. Charleston’s record now stands at 7W-3L-3D (24 pts) in USL Championship play.
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