2017 Charlotte Independence season

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Charlotte Independence
2017 season
PresidentJim McPhilliamy
Head coach Mike Jeffries
Stadium Sportsplex at Matthews
USL Conference: 5th
USL Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Highest home attendance2,648 (6/17 vs. HAR)
Lowest home attendance801 (5/11 vs. NY)
Average home league attendance1,615
Biggest win CLT 5–1 NY (5/11)
CLT 5–1 STL (7/15)
BST 0–4 CLT (7/29)
Biggest defeat ROC 4–0 CLT (4/29)
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The 2017 Charlotte Independence season was the club's third season of existence, and their third in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer.

Contents

Competitions

USL

Regular season

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32141175035+1553 Conference Playoffs
4 Rochester Rhinos 32141173628+853
5 Charlotte Independence 32139105240+1248
6 FC Cincinnati 321210104648−246
7 New York Red Bulls II 32135145760−344
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss

All times in Eastern Time.

April 11 Charlotte Independence 0–2 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Johnson Yellow card.svg 42'
Duckett Yellow card.svg 49'
Ross Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Lasso Yellow card.svg 32'Soccerball shade.svg77'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 82 Orlando City B 1–1 Charlotte Independence Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM EDT Kraft Yellow card.svg 11'
Ellis-Hayden Yellow card.svg 50'
Laryea Yellow card.svg 66'
Dikwa Soccerball shade.svg70', Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Schweitzer Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Ross Yellow card.svg 20'
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg60'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 1,512
Referee: Esteban Rosano
April 224 Saint Louis FC 1–2 Charlotte Independence Fenton, Missouri
8:30 PM EDT Angulo Soccerball shade.svg4'
Walls Yellow card.svg 59'
Ledbetter Yellow card.svg 71'
Cochran Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report (USL) E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg8', 29', Yellow card.svg 70'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,107
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
April 295 Rochester Rhinos 4–0 Charlotte Independence Rochester, New York
5:05 PM EDT Fall Soccerball shade.svg27', Yellow card.svg 48'
Garzi Yellow card.svg 44', Soccerball shade.svg46'
Madison Soccerball shade.svg52'
Felix Yellow card.svg 56'
Forbes Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen)		 Report Davidson Yellow card.svg 25'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 37'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 1,941
Referee: Greg Dopka
May 277 Orlando City B 1–3 Charlotte Independence Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM EDT Dikwa Soccerball shade.svg20'
Laryea Yellow card.svg 53'
Rocha Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Smith Yellow card.svg 14'
A. Martinez Yellow card.svg 28'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ross Yellow card.svg 42'
E. Martinez Soccerball shade.svg45'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg51'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 1,098
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 48 Charlotte Independence 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Rock Hill, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg51', Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Hristov Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 27'
Mkandawire Yellow card.svg 35'
Boden Yellow card.svg 71'
Savage Soccerball shade.svg83', Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,216
Referee: Dule Djurasevic
June 79 Louisville City FC 1–0 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT DelPiccolo Yellow card.svg 11'
Ballard Soccerball shade.svg57'
Smith Yellow card.svg 74'
Jimenez Yellow card.svg 86'
Ranjitsingh Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Ross Yellow card.svg 9'
Fairclough Yellow card.svg 20', Yellow card.svg 48' Red card.svg
Ekra Yellow card.svg 42'
Siaj Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,403
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 1010 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Charlotte Independence Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT K. Walker Yellow card.svg 43'
Hoyte Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report E. Martínez Yellow card.svg 17', Yellow card.svg 90' Red card.svg
A. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg18'
Waechter Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 21,115
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Assistant referees: Kyle Maust
Fourth official: Noah Matos
June 2412 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Charlotte Independence Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Luiz Fernando Yellow card.svg 47'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen), Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 113 Charlotte Independence 2–1 Rochester Rhinos Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 P.M. EDT Estrada Soccerball shade.svg12', Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ross Yellow card.svg 32'		 Report Farrell Yellow card.svg 14'
Fall Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen)		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,623
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
July 414 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–3 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Agbossoumonde Yellow card.svg 61'
Chevy Yellow card.svg 65', Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg40'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.), 79'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 815 Charlotte Independence 5–1 Saint Louis FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Herrera Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen)
E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg39', Yellow card.svg 46'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 50'
Duckett Soccerball shade.svg78'
Hilton Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Guzman Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stanley Yellow card.svg 59'
Dalgaard Yellow card.svg 77'
Alihodžić Red card.svg 85'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,637
Referee: Jose Lara
July 1516 New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Charlotte Independence Montclair, New Jersey
4:00 PM EDT Ndam Yellow card.svg 20'
Abidor Yellow card.svg 51'
Najem Soccerball shade.svg82'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg21'
Ndam Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (og)
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 64'
Estrada Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 505
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 1817 Harrisburg City Islanders 1–1 Charlotte Independence Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Mensah Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
McLaws Yellow card.svg 60'
Olabiyi Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Charles Murphy
July 2618 Charlotte Independence 0–0 Richmond Kickers Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martinez Yellow card.svg 5'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Asante Yellow card.svg 24'
Troyer Yellow card.svg 44'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,384
Referee: Christina Unkel
July 2919 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–4 Charlotte Independence Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM EDT Chambers Yellow card.svg 49'
Fontana Yellow card.svg 51'
Nanco Yellow card.svg 65'
Jones Red card.svg 73'		 Report Hilton Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg48'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg19'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 32'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 45+2', Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mizell Yellow card.svg 72'
Duckett Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,210
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
August 520 Charlotte Independence 3–1 Louisville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martinez Soccerball shade.svg11', Soccerball shade.svg44', Soccerball shade.svg88', Yellow card.svg 1', Yellow card.svg 80' Red card.svg
Kalungi Yellow card.svg 65'
Martinez Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Kaye Soccerball shade.svg48', Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Smith Yellow card.svg 40'
DelPiccolo Yellow card.svg 68'
Williams Yellow card.svg 68'
Craig Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Christopher Spivey
August 921 Toronto FC II 2–2 Charlotte Independence Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg49', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Fraser Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Pais Soccerball shade.svg62' (o.g.)
Smith Red card.svg 65'
Siaj Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
August 1222 Ottawa Fury 3–1 Charlotte Independence Ottawa, Ontario
7:00 PM EDT Rozeboom Yellow card.svg 5'
Edward Soccerball shade.svg37'
Bruna Soccerball shade.svg52'
Reid Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 36'
Siaj Yellow card.svg 61'
Spies Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,360
Referee: Carol Anne Chénard
August 1623 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Ross Yellow card.svg 53'
Smith Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Chambers Yellow card.svg 15'Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 1924 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Orlando City B Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Estrada Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Barry Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen), Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Clowes Yellow card.svg 53'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,467
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 2625 Charlotte Independence 2–3 Toronto FC II Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Siaj Soccerball shade.svg32'
A. Martínez Red card.svg 49'
Kalungi Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Taintor Yellow card.svg 14'
Onkony Yellow card.svg 55'
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg69'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg71'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg76'
James Yellow card.svg 81'
Cavalluzzo Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,429
Referee: Dustin Thorne
September 226 Charlotte Independence 3–0 Richmond Kickers Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Siaj Soccerball shade.svg3'
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.), 90'		 Report Oscar Yellow card.svg 15'
Lee Yellow card.svg 39'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 70'
Durkin Yellow card.svg 76'
Worra Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,329
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
September 1627 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Ottawa Fury Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Smith Yellow card.svg 45'
Estrada Yellow card.svg 65'
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Dixon Soccerball shade.svg11', Yellow card.svg 42'
Del Campo Yellow card.svg 36'
Dos Santos Yellow card.svg 38'
Edward Yellow card.svg 49'
Hume Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,830
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
September 2028 Charleston Battery 3–0 Charlotte Independence Charleston, South Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Hackshaw Yellow card.svg 6'
Cordoves Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg80'
Lasso Yellow card.svg 18'
Garbanzo Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Waechter Yellow card.svg 21'
Ekra Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Dallas Rosier
September 2329 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Charlotte Independence St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Gorskie Soccerball shade.svg33'
Chavez Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Restrepo Yellow card.svg 75'
Guenzatti Yellow card.svg 83'
Nanchoff Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Herrera Yellow card.svg 36'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 37'
Ekra Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,786
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 2930 Charlotte Independence 0–1 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card.svg 38' Report Schindler Soccerball shade.svg75'
Walker Yellow card.svg 46', Yellow card.svg 89' Red card.svg		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,577
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
October 731 Louisville City FC 2–1 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT Abend Yellow card.svg 19'
Totsch Yellow card.svg 23'
Smith Yellow card.svg 29'Soccerball shade.svg77'
Davis IV Yellow card.svg 37'Soccerball shade.svg61'
Craig Yellow card.svg 51'
Ownby Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Siaj Yellow card.svg 23'
Hilton Yellow card.svg 42'
Calvert Soccerball shade.svg66'
Spies Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 1432 Charlotte Independence 0–1 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Report Guerra Soccerball shade.svg35'
Griffith Yellow card.svg 42'
Mueller Yellow card.svg 72'
Portillo Yellow card.svg 83'
Rittmeyer Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,864
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez

Playoffs

October 21 Conference Quarterfinals Rochester Rhinos 2–1 (a.e.t.) Charlotte Independence Rochester, New York
6:05 PM EDT Dover Yellow card.svg 11'
Graf Soccerball shade.svg53'
François Yellow card.svg 61'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 83'
Defregger Soccerball shade.svg113'		 Report A. Martínez Yellow card.svg 53', Yellow card.svg Red card.svg 120'
E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 1,647
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

U.S. Open Cup

May 17Second round Charlotte Eagles 2–3 Charlotte Independence Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Williams Soccerball shade.svg61'
Omondi Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report Townsend Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.), 88'		Stadium: Charlotte Christian School
Attendance: 602
Referee: Patrick Schmidt
May 31, 2017Third Round North Carolina FC 4–1 Charlotte Independence Cary
19:30 EDT Marcelin Soccerball shade.svg17'
Laing Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Albadawi Soccerball shade.svg51', 82'
Sylvestre Yellow card.svg 63'
Tobin Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report E.Martínez Yellow card.svg 24'
Kalungi Yellow card.svg 45'
A.Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,052
Referee: Kevin Broadley

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