Charleston came very close to snapping the Timbers unbeaten streak back on June 13 at Blackbaud Stadium after Randi Patterson scored a go-ahead goal for the Battery in the 64th minute. Portland fought back however and equalized with three minutes remaining in the match via substitute forward Mandjou Keita.Portland’s record-breaking season has made them the first USL1 side to qualify for post-season play, a full month before the regular season concludes. The Timbers qualified for the playoffs after dispatching the Miami FC Blues 3-1 last Friday night at PGE Field in a game that also saw forward Ryan Pore score in his sixth consecutive match.Charleston’s last game was a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps in a game played at Blackbaud Stadium last Thursday night. Vancouver scored first but the Battery equalized just after half-time as Ian Fuller headed home his second goal of the season.Charleston Battery head coach Mike Anhaeuser will have two additional players available for selection Friday. Midfielder Chris Williams returns from a two game suspension and defender Patrick Tate rejoins the squad after a loan spell with the USL2 Wilmington Hammerheads.A win on Friday would book Charleston a berth in the 2009 post-season and would also move the Battery within three points of the Timbers at the top of the tables. The top seven teams advance to the playoffs and the top seeded side receives a bye into the semifinal round.Portland is led by third-year head coach Gavin Wilkinson, a former Timbers player. A native of New Zealand, Wilkinson added former Minnesota Thunder head coach Amos Magee to his coaching staff during the off-season after Magee’s departure from the Thunder late in the 2008 season.For me we will see home win today.