Independence Day is like a long USL holiday, and we got five consecutive days of matches that shook up the table and the power rankings. As the dust settles after a jam-packed week, which clubs made the biggest mark, and what decisions made it happen? Let’s dig in.
1. Charleston Battery
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Result: 0-0 draw at Birmingham, 1-0 win v. North Carolina
It might shock you to hear it, but Charleston is better at moving the ball forward when they’ve got Aaron Molloy in the lineup. Wednesday’s draw at Birmingham, a game where the former MVP finalist came off the bench, provided a sharp contrast to Sunday’s matchup, where Molloy started against North Carolina. The difference in creation was undeniable.
