2011 season | |||
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Owner | Tony Bakker | ||
Manager | Michael Anhaeuser | ||
Stadium | Blackbaud Stadium | ||
USL Pro | 4th | ||
Playoffs | Division Semifinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | 2nd Rd | ||
Top goalscorer | Nicki Paterson (3 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,083 vs. Charlotte (Apr 9) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,328 vs. Richmond (May 24) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,568 | ||
The 2011 Charleston Battery season was the eighteenth season of the Charleston Battery. It was their second consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their inaugural season.
The Battery also participated in the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.
As of May 27, 2011. [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Orlando City SC (C) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 51 | 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs |
2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 45 | 2011 USL Pro Playoffs [a] |
3 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 41 | |
4 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 35 | |
5 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33 | |
6 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
March 5, 20111 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | D.C. United | Charleston, SC |
19:15 EDT | Armstrong 15' (pen.) | Report | 4' Pontius 71' Wolff | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
March 9, 20112 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Charleston, SC |
19:15 EDT | Kelly 43' Zaher 55' | Report | Sturgis 14' (pen) | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
March 12, 20113 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, SC |
19:15 EDT | Videira 35' 38' | Armstrong 30' Wiltse 35' | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
The Battery began their season with a 1–0 win over Charlotte on an own goal by Eagles defender Mark Bloom. They then traveled to Dayton, winning 2–1 with goals by Nicki Paterson and Colin Falvey. Next came a 2–1 loss to Richmond with Levi Coleman opening the scoring.
Goals: Nicki Paterson-3 goals; Dane Kelly-1 goal; Colin Falvey-1 goal; Stephen Armstrong-1 goal; Levi Coleman-1 goal; Jon Gruenewald-1 goal; Seedy Bah-1 goal.
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