CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 29, 2017) – In its first match in 16 days, Orlando City B (5-6-8, 23 points) recorded a clean sheet and drew Eastern Conference leader Charleston Battery (10-4-7, 37 points), 0-0, Saturday at MUSC Health Stadium.
“There were lots of positives tonight. It was a good performance. We possessed the ball really well. The passing and movement at times was excellent, it just lacked a little bit of care in the final third and just missed that killer instinct. We had some good opportunities on goal, we just couldn’t finish them off,” OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis said. “The fact that we held probably the most dangerous attack in the USL and got a shutout is really pleasing. And the fact that we’re disappointed walking away with a 0-0 draw against the team that’s at the top of the league shows where we’re at at the moment. Lots of positives.”
With a backline comprised by First Team defender Seb Hines, Timbó, Zach Ellis-Hayden and Austin Martz, OCB showcased a strong defensive performance to secure its sixth clean sheet of the season and record a point on the road. It was OCB’s third clean sheet in the last five games.
City controlled 54.9% of the possession and aimed to open the score with numerous shots from distance from Martz, and midfielders Danny Deakin and Tony Rocha, as well as darting runs from First Team striker Hadji Barry, but was unable to break the deadlock.
The draw extends the Lions' unbeaten streak to five games.
In addition to Hines, Rocha and Barry, the Lions’ lineup included First Team goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. Defender Conor Donovan was also a part of the 18-man roster.
Orlando City B returns home on Wednesday, Aug. 2, to face the Harrisburg City Islanders at the Orlando City Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Scoring Summary:
None.
Misconduct Summary:
OCB - Seb Hines (Yellow Card) 6’
CHA - Forrest Lasso (Yellow Card) 65’
CHA - Quinton Griffith (Yellow Card) 84’
OCB - Paul Clowes (Yellow Card) 90’
CHA - Justin Portillo (Yellow Card) 90 + 1’
OCB - Zach Ellis-Hayden (Yellow Card) 90 + 1’
Lineups/Substitutions:
Orlando City B - GK Earl Edwards, Jr., D Zach Ellis-Hayden, Timbó, Seb Hines, Austin Martz, M Scott Thomsen, Tony Rocha, Paul Clowes, Danny Deakin (Albert Dikwa 69’), F ⓒ Lewis Neal (Jordan Schweitzer 88’), Hadji Barry
Substitutes: GK Jake Fenlason, D Zach Carroll, Conor Donovan, Youmeni Jules, M Joe Gallardo
Charleston Battery - GK Odisnel Cooper, D Quinton Griffith, O’Brian Woodbine, ⓒ Taylor Mueller, Forrest Lasso, M Justin Portillo, Maikel Chang (Tah Anunga 89’), Jarad van Schaik (Lagos Kunga ‘62), Neveal Hackshaw, F Heviel Cordovés (Romario Williams 53’), Kotaro Higashi
Substitutes: GK Alexander Tambakis, D Skylar Thomas, M Ataulla Guerra, F Ricky Garbanzo
Details of the Game
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear
July 29, 2017
Attendance: 980
Stats:
Possession:
OCB - 54.9%
CHA - 45.1%
Shots:
OCB - 10
CHA - 10
Saves:
OCB - 1
CHA - 3
Corners:
OCB - 2
CHA - 4
Fouls:
OCB - 5
CHA - 10
