ORLANDO, Fla. – After a big midweek victory, the Charleston Battery travel to face Orlando City B on Saturday night at Orlando City Stadium knowing that a draw would seal a place in the USL Cup Playoffs for a seventh consecutive season. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Orlando City B news and notes
Current record: 8-8-12, 36pts
Orlando City B fell for a second consecutive outing last Saturday night as it suffered a 2-0 defeat against Saint Louis FC at Toyota Stadium – Saint Louis.
Despite holding a man-advantage for much of the second half, Orlando was unable to overcome a halftime deficit as it conceded a penalty kick that the hosts converted in the 62nd minute to seal the result.
The defeat left OCB in eighth place in the USL Eastern Conference standings, with both Bethlehem Steel FC – which holds two games in hand – and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds sitting a point back in the standings.
Orlando City Stadium has not been a sweet home for OCB, which has claimed only two wins at home in the 2017 regular season. The side fell 2-0 to the Richmond Kickers in its last home outing.
Charleston Battery news and notes
Current record: 13-7-8, 43pts
The Battery will clinch a place in the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs should they take either a win or a draw against Orlando.
Charleston took its second consecutive victory on Wednesday night as it defeated the second-place Charlotte Independence 3-0 at MUSC Health Stadium.
Cuban forward Heviel Cordoves scored two goals in the win, while Ricky Garbanzo notched the second goal of the night between Cordoves’ tallies.
The victory moved Charleston one point back of the Independence for second place in the USL Eastern Conference going into this weekend's action.
The Battery will have Jamaican international Romario Williams available for selection on Saturday night after his suspension for a red card last Saturday was reduced to one game, which was served on Wednesday night.
Series Notes
Squads
Discipline
Orlando – Accumulation warning: Seb Hines, Richie Lareya, Fernando Timbo
Charleston – Suspended: Forrest Lasso; Accumulation warning: Taylor Mueller
Officials
REF: ELVIS OSMANOVIC
AR1: Walter Heatherly
AR2: Luis Casas
4TH: Alejo Calume
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Twitter social handles
Orlando City B – @OrlandoCityB
Charleston Battery – @Chas_Battery