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2019 Charlotte Independence season
Charlotte Independence 2019 soccer season
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.
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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) | ||
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Main article: 2018 Charlotte Independence season
Roster
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Friendlies
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Charlotte Independence v Duke Blue Devils
February 16 Preseason | Charlotte Independence | – | Duke Blue Devils | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: Score not publicized. |
Charlotte Independence v Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
February 20 Preseason | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Lenoir-Rhyne Bears | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | A. Martínez |
Report | Morillas ?' (pen.) | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
North Carolina FC v Charlotte Independence
February 23 Preseason | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Report | E. Martínez | Stadium: Cardinal Gibbons High School |
Charlotte 49ers v Charlotte Independence
February 27 Preseason | Charlotte 49ers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Report | Stadium: Transamerica Field |
Atlanta United FC v Charlotte Independence
March 2 Preseason | Atlanta United FC | – | Charlotte Independence | Marietta, Georgia |
Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | ||||
Note: Match result not publicized. |
USL Championship
Main article: 2019 USL Championship season
Standings
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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 |
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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
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
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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 |
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Last updated: July 7, 2019.
Source: Matches
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Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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Stadium | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H |
Result | L | D | L | L | L | W | L | D | D | L | D | D | L | D | W | D | W | D | W | W | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | L | W | W | W | W |
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Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2019. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
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
Charlotte Independence v Indy Eleven
March 15 1 | Charlotte Independence | 2–3 | Indy Eleven | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Taku 26' A. Martínez 56' Oduro 73' Gutman 83' |
Report | King 12' Gibson 15' Enevoldsen 69' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,649 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
Charlotte Independence v Atlanta United 2
March 23 2 | Charlotte Independence | 3–3 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman 58' Oduro 75' George 85' Herrera 90+3' |
Report | Williams 1', 42', 58', 90+4' Benítez 24' Wild 72' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
Saint Louis FC v Charlotte Independence
March 30 3 | Saint Louis FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Fenton, Missouri |
1:00 PM | Greig 5' | Report | Taku 44' Johnson 63' Herrera 82' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,778 Referee: Lorant Varga |
Charleston Battery v Charlotte Independence
April 7 4 Southern Derby | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charleston, South Carolina |
1:00 PM EDT | Svantesson 21' Lewis 71' |
Report | E. Martínez 18' Hill 27' |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,210 Referee: Matt Franz |
Charlotte Independence v New York Red Bulls II
April 13 5 | Charlotte Independence | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Jackson 25' George 51' Hill 53' |
Report | Barlow 33', 36' McSherry 79' Amarildo 85' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,562 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
Charlotte Independence v Bethlehem Steel FC
April 16 6 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman 29', 66' Herrera 72' |
Report | Turner 57' Willis 80' Real 84' Ofeimu 85' |
Stadium: Matthews Sportsplex Attendance: 1,387 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Charlotte Independence v North Carolina FC
April 20 7 Southern Derby | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Maria 67' | Report | Comsia 45+1' da Luz 45+2' Lomis 73' Speas 85' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Charlotte Independence
April 27 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 PM | Guenzatti 17' Oduro 30' |
Report | Oduro 11' A. Martínez 25' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
Hartford Athletic v Charlotte Independence
May 4 9 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | East Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Steeves 12' Martin 79' |
Report | Mansally 3' Maria 39' Jones 90+1' |
Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 11,346 Referee: David Barrie |
Charlotte Independence v Loudoun United FC
May 11 10 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Oduro 30' | Report | S. Bustamante 24' Presley 43' Pilato 46' Kadono 58' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,466 Referee: John Griggs |
Nashville SC v Charlotte Independence
May 18 11 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Nashville, Tennessee |
7:00 PM | Moloto 23' Davis 78' |
Report | Oduro 15' Jackson 90' |
Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 6,918 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charlotte Independence
May 25 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Greenspan 28' 36' | Report | Johnson 47' Jackson 90+1' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
Ottawa Fury FC v Charlotte Independence
June 2 13 | Ottawa Fury FC | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Ottawa, Ontario |
2:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Attakora 18' Mannella 30' Fall 36' 90+4' Samb 37' 56' Obasi 64' François 89' |
Report | Roberts 14' 80' Jones 51' Johnson 60' Areman 90+4' |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,589 Referee: Matt Souare |
Swope Park Rangers v Charlotte Independence
June 8 14 | Swope Park Rangers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Segbers 80' | Report | Gutman 34' Taku 36' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 592 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
Charlotte Independence v Birmingham Legion
June 15 15 | Charlotte Independence | 4–1 | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Gutman 7' E. Martínez 48' Herrera 60' (pen.), 70' Mansally 65' |
Report | Avila 12' Kasim 26' Culbertson 28' Laurent 59' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
Louisville City FC v Charlotte Independence
June 22 16 | Louisville City FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Rasmussen 71' Spencer 77' Matsoso 87' Jane 90+1' |
Report | Oduro 12' Mansally 58' Taku 90+2' |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 9,379 Referee: Elton Garcia |
Charlotte Independence v Memphis 901 FC
June 29 17 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | A. Martinez 67' Herrera 74' |
Report | Charpie 70' | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,623 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
North Carolina FC v Charlotte Independence
July 4 18 Southern Derby | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Chester 3' Miller 75' |
Report | Jackson 14' George 76' |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Charlotte Independence v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
July 7 19 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martinez 23' | Report | Adewole 68' Kerr 90+4' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Charlotte Independence v Saint Louis FC
July 13 20 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Saint Louis FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Jackson 5' Mansally 36' E> Martínez 49' Johnson 80' |
Report | Dacres 51' Hilton 68' Calvert 75' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Atlanta United 2 v Charlotte Independence
July 24 21 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM | Conway 24' Kanakimana 33', 43' Campbell 57' Metcalf 74' 90+4' Hernández 89' Wyke 90+5' |
Report | Herrera 27' Maund 72' Jones 80' Jackson 90+5' |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Marco Vega |
Birmingham Legion FC v Charlotte Independence
July 27 22 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, Alabama |
8:00 PM | Williams 28' Asiedu 45+1' Lopez 90' Opoku 90+2' |
Report | George 90+1' | Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 4,433 Referee: Lorant Varga |
Charlotte Independence v Louisville City FC
August 3 23 | Charlotte Independence | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martínez 72' 72' Johnson 90+4' |
Report | Craig 29' 60' McMahon 47' Spencer 80' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,835 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Loudoun United FC v Charlotte Independence
August 9 24 | Loudoun United FC | 3–3 | Charlotte Independence | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Nyeman 31' Hawkins 45+4' A. Bustamante 65' Alvarez 79' |
Report | Sabella 38' Johnson 48' Maund 51' Herrera 63' Oduro 70' |
Stadium: Segra Field Referee: Luis Guardia |
Charlotte Independence v Nashville SC
August 17 25 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Sabella 18' E. Martínez 23', 55' Johnson 51' Taku 86' |
Report | Ríos 7', 56' (pen.) Ockford 45+2' Belmar 60' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,518 Referee: Chris Ruska |
Indy Eleven v Charlotte Independence
August 25 26 | Indy Eleven | 3–1 | Charlotte Independence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM EDT | Ouimette 41' Conner 53', 83' |
Report | E. Martínez 8' Jackson 15' Oduro 41' Maund 70' |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 10,089 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Charlotte Independence v Charleston Battery
August 30 27 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Mansally 30' Sabella 55' George 82' |
Report | Lewis 11' Anunga 47' Mueller 67' Bolt 90' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Elton García |
Charlotte Independence v Tampa Bay Rowdies
September 7 28 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC−5) | Thicot 71' Roberts 83' |
Report | Tejada 7', 49' Siaj 74' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,930 Referee: Greg Dopka |
New York Red Bulls II v Charlotte Independence
September 13 29 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT | Jørgenson 15' Nealis 47' Scarlett 59' Stroud 83' |
Report | E. Martínez 25' Sabella 37' Roberts 59' Bocanegra 63' A. Martínez 66' |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Charlotte Independence v Swope Park Rangers
September 21 30 | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | Swope Park Rangers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | A. Martínez 71' | Report | Jaylin 1' Harris 29', 57' Allach 73' Kuzain 87' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Charlotte Independence v Hartford Athletic
September 28 31 | Charlotte Independence | 4–0 | Hartford Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Bocanegra 26', 75' George 55' A. Martínez 60' Mansally 64' E. Martínez 74' (pen.), 90+3' |
Report | Barrera 59' | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Tori Penso |
Bethlehem Steel FC v Charlotte Independence
October 6 32 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Moumbagna 14' Chambers 31' Picazo 69' Kingue 82' |
Report | Maund 6' Roberts 12', 67' A. Martínez 31' Mansally 72' |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Memphis 901 FC v Charlotte Independence
October 12 33 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Memphis, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Grandison 59' Allen 73' (pen.), 75' Doyle 79' da Silva 88' 90+6' Burch 90+4' |
Report | Herrera 39' Jackson 62', 77' Roberts 75' Miller 75' |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 5,780 Referee: John Griggs |
Charlotte Independence v Ottawa Fury FC
October 19 34 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | Ottawa Fury FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC–5) | Oduro 12' Martínez 50', 89', 90+4' |
Report | Attakora 27' Barry 60' Barnathan 81' 83' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,552 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2019 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]
Charlotte Independence v Florida Soccer Soldiers
May 14 2nd Round | Charlotte Independence | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Florida Soccer Soldiers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Roberts 9', 31' Johnson 34' Maund 53' Maria 68' Oduro 92' |
Report | Hoyos 24' Sabella 27', 119' González 33' 90+2' Williams 78' Ruiz De Somocurcio 97' Guanipa 117' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 500 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Penalties | ||||
Herrera Taku Gutman Oduro E. Martínez |
Gammiero Serrano Williams Meneses Sabella |
- "Independence Announce First Signings". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- "Team". September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized". Retrieved February 15, 2019.