Battery drop home opener to Charlotte, 3-0 The Charleston Battery dropped their home opener on Friday losing to Charlotte, 3-0 (Source: Charleston Battery) By Charleston Battery | May 15, 2021 at 12:45 AM EDT - Updated May 15 at 6:53 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Battery fell in their sold out home opener, 0-3, to Charlotte Independence. Nearly 2,000 fans were back in the stands at Patriots Point as the club opened up the stadium to 50% capacity. The Independence scored early and often for the first victory in their history visiting Charleston. Marcelo Palomino did the initial damage in the 12th minute, and he was followed up by an Irvin Parra brace (18th and 49th minute). Charleston had chances throughout the match, but Charlotte keeper Brandon Miller was there to make the necessary stops and keep the Battery at bay for the full 90 minutes.