HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford Athletic played to a 1-1 draw with fellow United Soccer League Championship Eastern Conference side Charleston Battery on Wednesday night, earning themselves a point in the league standings and, in the process, punching their ticket to the USL Championship postseason for the second straight season.
With the draw, Athletic now hold an overall record of 9-6-13 (W-L-D). Charleston moves to 14-9-5 overall in league play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Athletic broke the scoreless stalemate in the 42nd minute as Baboucarr Njie’s free kick landed on the foot of Augi Williams in the low box, with Williams kicking the rock up to his head and pushing it home to give the hosts a 1-nil advantage.
- After the two clubs traded chances to open the second half, Charleston nearly knotted the score in the 57th minute as Miguel Berry rang the rock off the post. Hartford also came up empty on a grade-a try in the 69th minute as Barry Coffey sent a shot wide left off a nifty setup from Williams.
- In the 75th minute, Charleston Battery found the tying goal on an own goal as the ball deflected off a Hartford defender, marking a 1-1 score that held up as the final.
- Charleston owned an 11-8 advantage in shots while both teams managed to get two on goal. Hartford owned a 5-4 edge in corner kicks while in goal, Antony Siaha made a pair of saves.
NOTEWORTHY
- Williams’ tally marked his 90th career goal in USL Championship regular season action. He becomes the second player all-time to reach the mark.
SERIES NOTES
- Tonight marked the 16th all-time meeting between the two clubs.
NEXT UP
- Hartford hosts Brooklyn FC in USL Championship action on Saturday, October 17th, at 7:00 p.m.
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