The team won their USL Conference Finals matchup by a score of 2-1 against the Charleston Battery on Saturday night.

The Battery threw all numbers forward in the final minutes of the match to grab an equalizer and force extra-time, but the comeback bid fell short as Charleston were unable to record a shot in stoppage time. Rhode Island held on to win, 1-2, and claim the Eastern Conference title.

Before even landing in its permanent Pawtucket stadaium, Rhode Island FC has officially clinched its first trophy in club history, taking down Charleston Battery 2-1

Emilio Ycaza and Nick Markanich walked over to the Charleston Battery end zone to salute the club’s supporters one last time. After the pair acknowledge their fans the two turned and embraced for a long moment.

After a thrilling win Saturday against top-seeded Louisville City FC, Rhode Island FC travels down south to face Charleston Battery in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Finals.Rhode Island FC became the first expansion team to qualify for the conference finals since 2016.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WPRI) — Rhode Island FC are looking to punch their ticket to the USL Championship Finals. After beating No. 1 overall seed Louisville City FC, the club is headed to South Carolina to take on No. 2 seed Charleston Battery at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rhode Island FC continued to etch its name in the USL Championship history books on Saturday, becoming the first expansion club in five years to advance to a conference final after it took down Players’ Shield winners Louisville City FC 3-0 at Lynn Family Stadium.

Rhode Island FC and Charleston Battery played to a scoreless draw in April and a 1-all finish at Charleston in October.