Charlotte Independence gameday

Charlotte Independence (10-7-10) at Charleston Battery (11-6-10)

7:30 p.m.

Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston

The Independence has work to do in its final regular-season game if it is to qualify for the United Soccer League playoffs … A victory by Charlotte (40 points) against the Battery clinches at least the sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference … A loss eliminates the Independence from playoff contention, although a tie, coupled with a tie between seventh-place Harrisburg (39 points) and eighth-place Pittsburgh (38) on Saturday would also assure Charlotte a spot in the postseason … The Independence and Battery have split three games this season, each going 1-1-1 … The Independence had a 12-game unbeaten streak broken last week in a 2-0 loss at Saint Louis FC … Charleston has allowed 27 goals in 27 games, second fewest in the league. David Scott

This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 11:59 PM with the headline "Charlotte Independence gameday."