2019 Charlotte Independence season
| 2019 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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.
Background
Club
Roster
| No. | Position | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF |  USA | Brendan McDonough (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC) |
| 3 | DF | USA | Hugh Roberts |
| 4 | MF | USA | Jake Areman |
| 5 | DF |  FRA | Steven Thicot |
| 7 | FW |  GHA | Dominic Oduro |
| 8 | MF | USA | Isaac Angking (on loan from New England Revolution) |
| 9 | FW | USA | Niki Jackson (on loan from Colorado Rapids) |
| 10 | FW |  COL | Jorge Herrera |
| 11 | FW |  ARG | Valentin Sabella |
| 13 | MF |  TRI | Kevan George |
| 15 | MF |  MEX | Ricardo Bocanegra |
| 16 | FW |  CGO | Cabwey Kivutuka |
| 17 | DF | USA | Clay Dimick |
| 18 | DF | USA | Aaron Maund |
| 19 | MF |  URU | Enzo Martínez |
| 21 | FW | USA | Zyen Jones |
| 22 | DF |  LBR | Joel Johnson |
| 23 | MF | URU | Alex Martínez |
| 26 | MF |  ALB | Afrim Taku |
| 29 | DF |  GAM | Abdoulie Mansally |
| 31 | MF | USA | Henry Cordova ([A]) |
| 32 | MF | USA | Ryan Baer ([A]) |
| 33 | GK | USA | Brandon Miller |
| 47 | DF |  CMR | Hassan Ndam (on loan from FC Cincinnati) |
| 50 | GK | USA | Lucas Hatsios ([A]) |
| 66 | GK | USA | Joshua Old ([A]) |
| — | GK | USA | Brandon Barnes (on loan from Forward Madison) |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Friendlies
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| February 16 Preseason | Charlotte Independence | – | Duke Blue Devils | Matthews, North Carolina |
| EST (UTC–5) | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
| Note: Score not publicized. | ||||
| 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 |
| February 23 Preseason | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Report | E. Martínez | Stadium: Cardinal Gibbons High School |
| February 27 Preseason | Charlotte 49ers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Report | Stadium: Transamerica Field |
| 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
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
As a member of the USL Championship, the Independence entered the tournament in the Second Round, played May 14–15, 2019[4]
| 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 | |||
References
- ^ "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.