U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte FC vs Charlotte Independence, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32

· U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte FC
  • 45'+1': Archie Goodwin
  • 60': Henry Kessler
  • 67': Nimfasha Berchimas
  • 72': David Schnegg
  • 86': Kerwin Vargas
  • 88': Baye Coulibaly
FT
6 - 0
Charlotte Independence
  • Red Card 23': Giorgos Tasouris

About

Charlotte FC are hosting Charlotte Independence at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 4': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
  • 7': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 7': David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by David Schnegg.
  • 11': Foul by Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 11': Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Enzo Martínez replaces Kevin Riascos because of an injury.
  • 18': Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
  • 22': Foul by Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence).
  • 22': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Matt Levy replaces Viggo Ortiz.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
  • 27': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Archie Goodwin.
  • 35': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
  • 35': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico with a cross.
  • 40': Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 41': Will Cleary (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Will Cleary (Charlotte FC).
  • 44': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 44': Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Charlotte Independence 0. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Amaya following a fast break.
  • 45'+7': Offside, Charlotte FC. Will Cleary is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.
  • 46': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 46': Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Offside, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin is caught offside.
  • 52': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 52': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 53': Will Cleary (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Thabo Nare.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Will Cleary (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Javen Romero.
  • 60': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Charlotte Independence 0. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Baye Coulibaly replaces Djibril Diani.
  • 61': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nimfasha Berchimas replaces Archie Goodwin.
  • 61': Foul by Will Cleary (Charlotte FC).
  • 61': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 62': Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
  • 64': Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence).
  • 66': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Thabo Nare.
  • 67': Foul by Baye Coulibaly (Charlotte FC).
  • 67': Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Goal! Charlotte FC 3, Charlotte Independence 0. Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Miles Lyons replaces Christopher Jaime.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christy Manzinga replaces Souaibou Marou.
  • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Jon Bakero replaces Jefferson Amaya.
  • 71': Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 72': Goal! Charlotte FC 4, Charlotte Independence 0. David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 73': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 74': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
  • 76': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Javen Romero.
  • 76': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Andrew Johnson replaces Henry Kessler.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Baye Coulibaly (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Miles Lyons.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Schnegg with a cross.
  • 86': Goal! Charlotte FC 5, Charlotte Independence 0. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baye Coulibaly.
  • 88': Goal! Charlotte FC 6, Charlotte Independence 0. Baye Coulibaly (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Liel Abada.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 6, Charlotte Independence 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 6, Charlotte Independence 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 0
29.6 Possession 70.4
3 SHOTS 21
0 ON GOAL 6
0.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
167 Accurate Passes 504
237 Passes 559
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 7
3 Crosses 24
0.0 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 36
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 9
6 Effective Tackles 12
9 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
5 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 11
19 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 3,684

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Tyler Miller (GK)
4 Andrew Privett
22 Henry Kessler
23 David Schnegg
35 Will Cleary
28 Djibril Diani
17 Luca de la Torre
13 Brandt Bronico
7 Archie Goodwin
25 Tyger Smalls
37 Rodolfo Aloko
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Baye Coulibaly, Jack Neeley, Kerwin Vargas, Andrew Johnson, Liel Abada, Nimfasha Berchimas, Isaac Walker.

CLT Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Giorgos Tasouris (GK) Red Card
5 Javen Romero
22 Kevin Riascos
21 Thabo Nare Yellow Card
17 Clay Dimick
47 Luis Alvarez Yellow Card
24 Jefferson Amaya
14 Reudd Manin
26 Souaibou Marou
11 Viggo Ortiz
8 Christopher Jaime
Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
Christy Manzinga, Miles Lyons, Gavin Pierce, Jonathan Nyandjo, Jon Bakero, Matt Levy, Enzo Martinez.

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