Telstar 1963 3, Charleston Battery 1

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Interstat) — North Carolina FC opened its 2026 campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over in-state rival Charleston Battery in a Club Friendlies match Wednesday afternoon at Patriots Point. The visitors, utilizing a deep bench that provided all three goals, overturned pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-2 draw, and its ELO rating system gave Charleston Battery a 60.1 percent probability to win. North Carolina FC rendered those forecasts moot with a efficient and physical display. The match ignited immediately, with North Carolina FC substitute Milan Zonneveld stunning the… Read more...