CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Charleston Battery opened their USL Championship season with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Legion on Saturday at Patriots Point Soccer Complex. The Battery, heavily favored to win, got first-half goals from Preston Tabortetaka in the sixth minute and Houssou Landry in the 34th. Cal Jennings assisted on Landry’s goal and later scored one of his own, though the provided information contains conflicting statlines. Birmingham’s Phanuel Kavita was shown a red card in the 53rd minute, forcing the Legion to play a man down for the final 37 minutes. The result defied the Interstat game simulator, which had projected a 1-1 draw.