Charleston Battery vs Sacramento Republic FC: 1–1
Charleston Battery and Sacramento Republic FC drew 1–1 in the USL Championship on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 4,047
- Teams: Charleston Battery (home), Sacramento Republic FC (away)
Goals
- 48' — Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic FC)
- 73' — Emilio Ycaza (penalty) (Charleston Battery)
Red cards
- 75' — Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charleston Battery | Sacramento Republic FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Charleston Battery (4-2-3-1): Luis Zamudio (G), Joey Akpunonu (CD-L), Sean Suber (CD-R), Nathan Messer (LB), Douglas Martínez (RB), Miguel Berry (AM), Kirill Pakhomov (LM), Emilio Ycaza (RM), Colton Swan (F), Jeremy Kelly (AM-L), Maalique Foster (AM-R).
Sacramento Republic FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vitiello (G), Lee Desmond (CD-L), Jared Timmer (CD-R), Aaron Essel (LB), Jack Gurr (RB), Memo Rodríguez (AM), Mark-Anthony Kaye (LM), Jose Casas De Abadal (RM), Forster Ajago (F), Mayele Malango (AM-L), Blake Willey (AM-R).
Recent form
Charleston Battery: won 5–1 vs FC Tulsa (13 Jun); won 5–2 away to Sporting JAX (21 Jun); won 4–1 vs Loudoun United FC (24 Jun); lost 2–0 away to Indy Eleven (4 Jul); lost 2–2 vs Charlotte Independence (12 Jul).
Sacramento Republic FC: won 1–1 vs Monterey Bay (7 Jun); won 1–0 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (14 Jun); lost 1–0 vs New Mexico United (21 Jun); won 2–1 vs Rhode Island FC (9 Jul); lost 2–0 away to Athletic Club Boise (12 Jul).