Zeiko Lewis and his Charleston Battery teammates picked up three points in a 1-0 win against Memphis 901 FC at AutoZone Park.
It was a thrilling finish between the two sides who met for the first time since Memphis 901 FC joined the USL Championship prior to the start of the 2019 season.
The Battery’s best chance of the first half came in the 18th minute by way of forward Lewis. After a Memphis turnover in the defensive third, Tah Brian Anunga played a wide ball to Jarad van Schaik who whipped in a low cross that found the feet of Lewis near the penalty spot but the following shot was high and over the crossbar.
Lewis would create a second chance for himself and the Battery after dancing through two defenders on the left side of the box before playing a pass that was intercepted by a Memphis defender.
Substitute Dante Marini who replaced Lewis in the 68th minute would score in the dying seconds of the match to steal three points on the road.
Kyle Nelson provided the pass that ultimately found the feet of Marini. With everyone forward for a final attack, Nelson drove in a low hard ball that was initially parried away by Memphis keeper Jeff Caldwell.
Marini was first to the loose ball beating out Caldwell and a number of Memphis defenders to score his second goal of the season.
