2019 season | |||
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President | Jim McPhilliamy | ||
Head coach | Jim McGuinness (until June 12) Mike Jeffries | ||
Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews | ||
USL | Conference: 13th | ||
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 3,544 (June 15 vs. Birmingham) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 1,217 (July 7 vs. Pittsburgh) All: 500 (July 7 vs. Florida Soccer Soldiers, USOC R2) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,750 | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 (September 28 vs. Hartford) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (April 20 vs. NCFC) (Sep 21 vs. Swope Park) 1–4 (June 2 vs. Ottawa) | ||
The 2019 Charlotte Independence season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
February 16Preseason | Charlotte Independence | – | Duke Blue Devils | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: Score not publicized. |
February 20Preseason | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Lenoir-Rhyne Bears | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | A. Martínez ![]() ![]() | Report | Morillas ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
February 23Preseason | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() | Stadium: Cardinal Gibbons High School |
February 27Preseason | Charlotte 49ers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Report | Stadium: Transamerica Field |
March 2Preseason | Atlanta United FC | – | Charlotte Independence | Marietta, Georgia |
Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | ||||
Note: Match result not publicized. |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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11 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 42 |
12 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 39 |
13 | Charlotte Independence | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 38 |
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 35 |
15 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 34 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
Last updated: July 7, 2019.
Source: Matches
The 2019 USL Championship season schedule for the club was announced on December 19, 2018. [3]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
March 151 | Charlotte Independence | 2–3 | Indy Eleven | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Taku ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Oduro ![]() Gutman ![]() | Report | King ![]() Gibson ![]() Enevoldsen ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,649 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
March 232 | Charlotte Independence | 3–3 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman ![]() Oduro ![]() George ![]() Herrera ![]() | Report | Williams ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Benítez ![]() Wild ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
March 303 | Saint Louis FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Fenton, Missouri |
1:00 PM | Greig ![]() | Report | Taku ![]() Johnson ![]() Herrera ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,778 Referee: Lorant Varga |
April 74 Southern Derby | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charleston, South Carolina |
1:00 PM EDT | Svantesson ![]() Lewis ![]() | Report | E. Martínez ![]() Hill ![]() | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,210 Referee: Matt Franz |
April 135 | Charlotte Independence | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Jackson ![]() George ![]() Hill ![]() | Report | Barlow ![]() ![]() McSherry ![]() Amarildo ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,562 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
April 166 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() | Report | Turner ![]() Willis ![]() Real ![]() Ofeimu ![]() | Stadium: Matthews Sportsplex Attendance: 1,387 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
April 207 Southern Derby | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Maria ![]() | Report | Comsia ![]() da Luz ![]() Lomis ![]() Speas ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
April 278 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 PM | Guenzatti ![]() Oduro ![]() | Report | Oduro ![]() A. Martínez ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
May 49 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | East Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Steeves ![]() Martin ![]() | Report | Mansally ![]() Maria ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 11,346 Referee: David Barrie |
May 1110 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Oduro ![]() | Report | S. Bustamante ![]() Presley ![]() Pilato ![]() Kadono ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,466 Referee: John Griggs |
May 1811 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Nashville, Tennessee |
7:00 PM | Moloto ![]() Davis ![]() | Report | Oduro ![]() Jackson ![]() | Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 6,918 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
May 2512 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Greenspan ![]() ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Jackson ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
June 213 | Ottawa Fury FC | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Ottawa, Ontario |
2:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Attakora ![]() Mannella ![]() Fall ![]() ![]() Samb ![]() ![]() Obasi ![]() François ![]() | Report | Roberts ![]() ![]() Jones ![]() Johnson ![]() Areman ![]() | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,589 Referee: Matt Souare |
June 814 | Swope Park Rangers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Segbers ![]() | Report | Gutman ![]() Taku ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 592 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
June 1515 | Charlotte Independence | 4–1 | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Gutman ![]() E. Martínez ![]() Herrera ![]() ![]() Mansally ![]() | Report | Avila ![]() Kasim ![]() Culbertson ![]() Laurent ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
June 2216 | Louisville City FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Rasmussen ![]() Spencer ![]() Matsoso ![]() Jane ![]() | Report | Oduro ![]() Mansally ![]() Taku ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 9,379 Referee: Elton Garcia |
June 2917 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | A. Martinez ![]() Herrera ![]() | Report | Charpie ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,623 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
July 418 Southern Derby | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Chester ![]() Miller ![]() | Report | Jackson ![]() George ![]() | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Matthew Franz |
July 719 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martinez ![]() | Report | Adewole ![]() Kerr ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
July 1320 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Saint Louis FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Jackson ![]() Mansally ![]() E> Martínez ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Dacres ![]() Hilton ![]() Calvert ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
July 2421 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM | Conway ![]() Kanakimana ![]() ![]() Campbell ![]() Metcalf ![]() ![]() Hernández ![]() Wyke ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() Maund ![]() Jones ![]() Jackson ![]() | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Marco Vega |
July 2722 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, Alabama |
8:00 PM | Williams ![]() Asiedu ![]() Lopez ![]() Opoku ![]() | Report | George ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 4,433 Referee: Lorant Varga |
August 323 | Charlotte Independence | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martínez ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Craig ![]() ![]() McMahon ![]() Spencer ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,835 Referee: Malik Badawi |
August 924 | Loudoun United FC | 3–3 | Charlotte Independence | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Nyeman ![]() Hawkins ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Alvarez ![]() | Report | Sabella ![]() Johnson ![]() Maund ![]() Herrera ![]() Oduro ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Referee: Luis Guardia |
August 1725 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Sabella ![]() E. Martínez ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Taku ![]() | Report | Ríos ![]() ![]() Ockford ![]() Belmar ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,518 Referee: Chris Ruska |
August 2526 | Indy Eleven | 3–1 | Charlotte Independence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM EDT | Ouimette ![]() Conner ![]() ![]() | Report | E. Martínez ![]() Jackson ![]() Oduro ![]() Maund ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 10,089 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August 3027 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Mansally ![]() Sabella ![]() George ![]() | Report | Lewis ![]() Anunga ![]() Mueller ![]() Bolt ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Elton García |
September 728 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC−5) | Thicot ![]() Roberts ![]() | Report | Tejada ![]() ![]() Siaj ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,930 Referee: Greg Dopka |
September 1329 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT | Jørgenson ![]() Nealis ![]() Scarlett ![]() Stroud ![]() | Report | E. Martínez ![]() Sabella ![]() Roberts ![]() Bocanegra ![]() A. Martínez ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
September 2130 | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | Swope Park Rangers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | A. Martínez ![]() | Report | Jaylin ![]() Harris ![]() ![]() Allach ![]() Kuzain ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
September 2831 | Charlotte Independence | 4–0 | Hartford Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Bocanegra ![]() ![]() George ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Mansally ![]() E. Martínez ![]() ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Tori Penso |
October 632 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Moumbagna ![]() Chambers ![]() Picazo ![]() Kingue ![]() | Report | Maund ![]() Roberts ![]() ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Mansally ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: Matthew Franz |
October 1233 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Memphis, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Grandison ![]() Allen ![]() ![]() Doyle ![]() da Silva ![]() ![]() Burch ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() Jackson ![]() ![]() Roberts ![]() Miller ![]() | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 5,780 Referee: John Griggs |
October 1934 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | Ottawa Fury FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC–5) | Oduro ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Attakora ![]() Barry ![]() Barnathan ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,552 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
As a member of the USL Championship, the Independence entered the tournament in the Second Round, played May 14–15, 2019 [4]
May 142nd Round | Charlotte Independence ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | ![]() | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Roberts ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Maund ![]() Maria ![]() Oduro ![]() | Report | Hoyos ![]() Sabella ![]() ![]() González ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Ruiz De Somocurcio ![]() Guanipa ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 500 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Penalties | ||||
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