2019 Charlotte Independence season

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Charlotte Independence
2019 season
PresidentJim 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 attendanceLeague/All: 3,544
(June 15 vs. Birmingham)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,217
(July 7 vs. Pittsburgh)
All: 500
(July 7 vs. Florida Soccer Soldiers, USOC R2)
Average home league attendance1,750
Biggest win4–0
(September 28 vs. Hartford)
Biggest defeat0–3
(April 20 vs. NCFC)
(Sep 21 vs. Swope Park)
1–4
(June 2 vs. Ottawa)
←  2018
2020  →

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.

Contents

Background

Club

Roster

As of June 20, 2019 [1] [2]

No.PositionNationPlayer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan McDonough (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hugh Roberts
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Areman
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Steven Thicot
7 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Dominic Oduro
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaac Angking (on loan from New England Revolution)
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Niki Jackson (on loan from Colorado Rapids)
10 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jorge Herrera
11 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Valentin Sabella
13 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Kevan George
15 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Ricardo Bocanegra
16 FW Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  CGO Cabwey Kivutuka
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Clay Dimick
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Maund
19 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Enzo Martínez
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zyen Jones
22 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Joel Johnson
23 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Alex Martínez
26 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Afrim Taku
29 DF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Abdoulie Mansally
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Henry Cordova ( [A] )
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Baer ( [A] )
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Miller
47 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Hassan Ndam (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
50 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lucas Hatsios ( [A] )
66 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joshua Old ( [A] )
— GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Barnes (on loan from Forward Madison)
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Competitions

Friendlies

All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

  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 Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Morillas Soccerball shade.svg?' (pen.)Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
February 23Preseason North Carolina FC 0–1 Charlotte Independence Raleigh, North Carolina
Report E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svgStadium: 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.

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
11 Saint Louis FC 34119144041−142
12 Loudoun United FC 34116175965−639
13 Charlotte Independence 34911144253−1138
14 Atlanta United 2 3498174577−3235
15 Memphis 901 FC 3497183752−1534
Source: USL Championship 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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
194872128 −7204141516 −1073612 −6

Last updated: July 7, 2019.
Source: Matches

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAAHHHAAHAAAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHHAAH
ResultLDLLLWLDDLDDLDWDWDWWDLLDLLDLLLWWWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2019. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The 2019 USL Championship season schedule for the club was announced on December 19, 2018. [3]

All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

March 151 Charlotte Independence 2–3 Indy Eleven Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM Taku Yellow card.svg 26'
A. Martínez Yellow card.svg 56'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg73'
Gutman Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report King Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gibson Soccerball shade.svg15'
Enevoldsen Soccerball shade.svg69'		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 Yellow card.svg 58'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg75'
George Soccerball shade.svg85'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg42', Yellow card.svg 58', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Benítez Yellow card.svg 24'
Wild Yellow card.svg 72'		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 Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Taku Yellow card.svg 44'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 63'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,778
Referee: Lorant Varga
April 135 Charlotte Independence 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Jackson Soccerball shade.svg25'
George Yellow card.svg 51'
Hill Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Barlow Soccerball shade.svg33', Soccerball shade.svg36'
McSherry Yellow card.svg 79'
Amarildo Yellow card.svg 85'		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 Soccerball shade.svg29', Yellow card.svg 66'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Turner Yellow card.svg 57'
Willis Soccerball shade.svg80'
Real Yellow card.svg 84'
Ofeimu Yellow card.svg 85'		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 Yellow card.svg 67' Report Comsia Yellow card.svg 45+1'
da Luz Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Lomis Soccerball shade.svg73'
Speas Soccerball shade.svg85'		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 Soccerball shade.svg17'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 30'		 Report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg11'
A. Martínez Yellow card.svg 25'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,651
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
May 1811 Nashville SC 1–1 Charlotte Independence Nashville, Tennessee
7:00 PM Moloto Soccerball shade.svg23'
Davis Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg15'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 90'		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 Yellow card.svg 28' Yellow-red card.svg 36' Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 47'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 90+1'		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 Yellow card.svg 18'
Mannella Yellow card.svg 30'
Fall Soccerball shade.svg36'Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Samb Soccerball shade.svg37'Soccerball shade.svg56'
Obasi Yellow card.svg 64'
François Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Roberts Soccerball shade.svg14'Red card.svg 80'
Jones Yellow card.svg 51'
Johnson Red card.svg 60'
Areman Yellow card.svg 90+4'		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 Yellow card.svg 80' Report Gutman Yellow card.svg 34'
Taku Yellow card.svg 36'		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 Soccerball shade.svg7'
E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 70'
Mansally Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Avila Yellow card.svg 12'
Kasim Soccerball shade.svg26'
Culbertson Yellow card.svg 28'
Laurent Yellow card.svg 59'		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 Yellow card.svg 71'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg77'
Matsoso Yellow card.svg 87'
Jane Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg12'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 58'
Taku Yellow card.svg 90+2'		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 Yellow card.svg 67'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Charpie Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,623
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 1320 Charlotte Independence 2–1 Saint Louis FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Jackson Soccerball shade.svg5'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 36'
E> Martínez Soccerball shade.svg49'
Johnson Red card.svg 80'		 Report Dacres Yellow card.svg 51'
Hilton Yellow card.svg 68'
Calvert Soccerball shade.svg75'		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 Yellow card.svg 24'
Kanakimana Soccerball shade.svg33', Soccerball shade.svg43'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 57'
Metcalf Yellow card.svg 74' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 89'
Wyke Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg27'
Maund Soccerball shade.svg72'
Jones Yellow card.svg 80'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Marco Vega
July 2722 Birmingham Legion FC 1–0 Charlotte Independence Birmingham, Alabama
8:00 PM Williams Soccerball shade.svg28'
Asiedu Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 90'
Opoku Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report George Yellow card.svg 90+1'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 Yellow card.svg 72' Yellow-red card.svg 72'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Craig Yellow card.svg 29' Yellow-red card.svg 60'
McMahon Yellow card.svg 47'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,835
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 1725 Charlotte Independence 1–3 Nashville SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM Sabella Yellow card.svg 18'
E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg23', Yellow card.svg 55'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 51'
Taku Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Ríos Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Ockford Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Belmar Soccerball shade.svg60'		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 Soccerball shade.svg41'
Conner Soccerball shade.svg53', Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report E. Martínez Yellow card.svg 8'
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg15'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 41'
Maund Yellow card.svg 70'		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 Yellow card.svg 30'
Sabella Yellow card.svg 55'
George Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Lewis Yellow card.svg 11'
Anunga Yellow card.svg 47'
Mueller Yellow card.svg 67'
Bolt Yellow card.svg 90'		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 Yellow card.svg 71'
Roberts Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Tejada Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg49'
Siaj Soccerball shade.svg74'		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 Soccerball shade.svg15'
Nealis Yellow card.svg 47'
Scarlett Yellow card.svg 59'
Stroud Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report E. Martínez Yellow card.svg 25'
Sabella Yellow card.svg 37'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 59'
Bocanegra Yellow card.svg 63'
A. Martínez Yellow card.svg 66'		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 Yellow card.svg 71' Report Jaylin Yellow card.svg 1'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg29', Soccerball shade.svg57'
Allach Yellow card.svg 73'
Kuzain Soccerball shade.svg87'		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 Yellow card.svg 26', Soccerball shade.svg75'
George Yellow card.svg 55'
A. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 64'
E. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Barrera Yellow card.svg 59'Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,319
Referee: Tori Penso
October 632 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–2 Charlotte Independence Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
7:30 PMMoumbagna Soccerball shade.svg14'
Chambers Yellow card.svg 31'
Picazo Yellow card.svg 69'
Kingue Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Maund Soccerball shade.svg6'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 12', Soccerball shade.svg67'
A. Martínez Red card.svg 31'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 351
Referee: Matthew Franz
October 1233 Memphis 901 FC 1–2 Charlotte Independence Memphis, Tennessee
8:00 PM Grandison Yellow card.svg 59'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.), Red card.svg 75'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 79'
da Silva Yellow card.svg 88' Yellow-red card.svg 90+6'
Burch Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg39'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 62', Soccerball shade.svg77'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 75'
Miller Yellow card.svg 75'		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 Soccerball shade.svg12'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 50', Soccerball shade.svg89', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Attakora Yellow card.svg 27'
Barry Soccerball shade.svg60'
Barnathan Yellow card.svg 81' Yellow-red card.svg 83'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,552
Referee: Thomas Snyder

U.S. Open Cup

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 Flag of North Carolina.svg 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Flag of Florida.svg Florida Soccer Soldiers Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM Roberts Yellow card.svg 9', Soccerball shade.svg31'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 34'
Maund Yellow card.svg 53'
Maria Yellow card.svg 68'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg92'		 Report Hoyos Yellow card.svg 24'
Sabella Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg119'
González Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 90+2'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg78'
Ruiz De Somocurcio Yellow card.svg 97'
Guanipa Yellow card.svg 117'		Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Penalties
Herrera Soccerball shad check.svg
Taku Soccerball shad check.svg
Gutman Soccerball shad check.svg
Oduro Soccerball shad check.svg
E. Martínez Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Gammiero
Soccerball shad check.svg Serrano
Soccerball shad check.svg Williams
Soccerball shad check.svg Meneses
Soccerball shad check.svg Sabella

References

  1. ↑ "Independence Announce First Signings". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Team". September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled" . Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" . Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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