MT. PLEASANT, SC. (June 18, 2021) — The Miami FC lost 2-1 to Charleston Battery at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium on Friday night. An early goal by forward Lamar Walker put the away side up, but Charleston would be able to find two unanswered goals to take the three points.
With the clock striking the fifth minute, Walker hinted at was to come in just minutes. A curling effort by the Jamaican was parried away by a diving Joe Kuzminsky.
Walker had his revenge just two minutes later, sending a low-driving free kick into the back of the net for his first goal since joining Miami FC earlier this year. The strike was helped out by defender Paco Craig, who was able to throw Kuzminsky off with a dangerous run towards the ball.
Charleston would react in the 24th minute as forward Zeiko Lewis found space inside the box and volleyed it past a diving Connor Sparrow.
The home side’s second half got of to a good start with Joel Bunting netting the game-winning goal in the 50th minute, tapping in a low cross by AJ Patterson.
Miami FC saw a spark in their play when forward Adonijah Reid came off the bench in the second half. The Canadian nearly scored the equalizer in the 64th minute, finding space inside the box with a crafty move but his shot would be denied by Kuzminsky.
Miami FC continued to pour on the pressure in the final 30 minutes of the match but it would not be enough to steal a point in Charleston.
Miami FC has back-to-back home matches starting with Wednesday’s nationally televised match against Birmingham Legion (available on ESPN DEPORTES). Miami will then host Charlotte Independence on Saturday night.
