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Las Vegas Lights — Charleston Battery, USL Championship

USL Championship
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Charleston Battery L16 Aug · Away Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1:3W25 Aug · Home Miami FC · 5:0W30 Aug · Away Las Vegas Lights · 2:0L3 Sep · Home Hartford Athletic · 1:2D13 Sep · Away Birmingham Legion · 2:2W20 Sep · Home Monterey Bay · 1:0
Venue: Cashman Field City: Las Vegas

In the USL Championship game on 30 August 2026, Charleston Battery beat Las Vegas Lights 0:2. Match numbers: shots on target 3:2, corners 5:1.

Match report

The Charleston Battery secured a 2-0 victory at Cashman Field on Saturday, moving further clear in the USL Group Stage. The visitors held their nerve against a Las Vegas side that controlled much of the play but lacked the final touch. It was a result that highlights the gap between the second and ninth places.

The decisive moment arrived in the 40th minute when M. Foster opened the scoring. The home team had been pushing forward, but they lost their man in the box at the critical moment. That goal gave the visitors a lead they would not surrender.

And here's the thing about the statistics. Las Vegas recorded 97 attacks and 56 per cent possession, yet they failed to score. The visitors created fewer chances but executed them with precision, marking their second goal in the 59th minute. The hosts had 11 shots off target but could not find the back of the net.

The home side tried to respond with a flurry of substitutions. N. Sessock was eventually replaced after picking up a yellow card earlier in the half. Both managers turned to fresh legs to try and shift the momentum. It was a sign that the hosts were running out of ideas.

The victory extends Charleston's advantage to 9 points at the top of the group. Las Vegas remains stuck in ninth, unable to convert their dominance into points. For the hosts, the frustration of wasted chances will linger long after the final whistle.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 56.00 – 44
Shots on target 3 – 2
Shots off target 11 – 4
Big chances 3 – 1

Match events

  1. 38' 0:0 Las Vegas Lights Yellow card N. Sessock
  2. 40' 0:1 Charleston Battery Goal M. Foster assist: L. Blackstock
  3. 58' 0:1 Las Vegas Lights Substitution C. Locker off: M. Arteaga
  4. 58' 0:1 Las Vegas Lights Substitution P. Leal off: A. Okyere
  5. 59' 0:2 Charleston Battery Goal M. Foster assist: M. Berry
  6. 63' 0:2 Charleston Battery Substitution N. Houssou off: D. Martinez
  7. 73' 0:2 Charleston Battery Substitution L. Blackstock off: A. Cabrera
  8. 73' 0:2 Charleston Battery Substitution M. Foster off: N. Messer
  9. 74' 0:2 Charleston Battery Substitution J. Kelly off: K. Pakhomov
  10. 76' 0:2 Las Vegas Lights Substitution N. Sessock off: B. Pope
  11. 76' 0:2 Las Vegas Lights Substitution J. Rodriguez off: B. Mines
  12. 83' 0:2 Charleston Battery Substitution L. Kissiedou off: C. Allan

Statistics

56.00 Possession, % 44
3 Shots on target 2
11 Shots off target 4
3 Big chances 1
97 Attacks 70
5 Corners 1
11 Fouls 14
12 Free kicks 11
0 Offsides 3
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6 Goal kicks 14
18 Throw-ins 11
All statistics
6/2326% Aerial duels 17/2374%
109 Backward passes 69
5 Blocked shots 1
10 Clearances 33
7/3123% Crosses 7/1070%
10/1567% Dribbles 4/1136%
62 Failed passes 73
0 Goalkeeper saves 3
5 Interceptions 4
13 Key passes 7
25/4852% Long passes 30/6248%
105 Passes into the final third 68
313 Passes in the opposition half 178
193 Passes in own half 219
0.16 Shot accuracy 0.29
12 Shots inside the box 5
8/1362% Tackles 5/771%
475 Total passes 387

The data source provides no per-player statistics for this match: only team totals are available.

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