Battery Defeats Louisville City FC 2-0

Goals from Kissiedou and Pakhomov lead Charleston to victory on the road.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 10:06pm

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The Charleston Battery defeated Louisville City FC 2-0 in a hard-fought match at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. First-half goals from Kissiedou and Pakhomov were enough to secure the win for the visiting Battery.

Why it matters

This victory on the road against a tough Louisville City FC squad demonstrates the Charleston Battery's ability to compete with the top teams in the league. The win keeps the Battery in the hunt for a playoff spot in the competitive USL Championship Eastern Conference.

The details

Charleston opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Kissiedou found the back of the net. Pakhomov doubled the lead just before halftime, giving the Battery a 2-0 advantage they would not relinquish. The Battery defense held firm in the second half to preserve the clean sheet.

  • The match was played on April 4, 2026.
  • Kissiedou scored in the 17th minute to give Charleston the lead.
  • Pakhomov scored in the 43rd minute to make it 2-0 Battery.

The players

Kissiedou

A midfielder for the Charleston Battery who scored the opening goal in the match.

Pakhomov

A forward for the Charleston Battery who scored the second goal to give his team a 2-0 lead.

Louisville City FC

The home team, a professional soccer club based in Louisville, Kentucky that competes in the USL Championship.

Charleston Battery

The away team, a professional soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina that competes in the USL Championship.

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What they’re saying

“Our defense really stepped up today to preserve the clean sheet. That's a big part of why we were able to come away with the three points on the road.”

— Mike Anhaeuser, Head Coach, Charleston Battery

“We just couldn't find the back of the net today. Credit to Charleston, they came in and executed their game plan very well.”

— Danny Cruz, Head Coach, Louisville City FC

What’s next

The Battery will look to build on this road victory when they host Indy Eleven on April 11th. Louisville City FC will try to bounce back when they travel to face Birmingham Legion FC on April 18th.

The takeaway

This win demonstrates the Charleston Battery's ability to grind out results against tough opponents on the road, keeping them firmly in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.