U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core FC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte Independence
  • 2': Luis Alvarez
  • 93': Souaibou Marou
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2 - 1
Carolina Core FC
  • 10': Josuha Rodriguez

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 0. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 4': Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Derek Cuevas (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Evans with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Evans.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Derek Cuevas (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Evans.
  • 10': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 1. Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derek Cuevas.
  • 14': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Luis Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 16': Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Daniel Chica (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Álvarez.
  • 20': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Daniel Chica (Carolina Core).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clay Dimick.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Derek Cuevas (Carolina Core) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Jacob Evans.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bachir Ndiaye.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Derek Cuevas.
  • 26': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Evans with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Daniel Chica (Carolina Core) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Canete following a corner.
  • 28': Offside, Carolina Core. Josuha Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 29': Hand ball by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 30': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Fabrice Ngah.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Zion Scarlett (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jathan Juarez.
  • 33': Foul by Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core).
  • 33': Michael DeShields (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 35': Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Juan Pablo Rodríguez (Carolina Core) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Msunguchi Alenga.
  • 40': Foul by Zion Scarlett (Carolina Core).
  • 40': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Derek Cuevas (Carolina Core).
  • 41': Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Derek Cuevas (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 42': Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
  • 45': Foul by Ibrahim Covi (Carolina Core).
  • 45': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 1.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Fabrice Ngah.
  • 58': Foul by Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence).
  • 58': Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Juan Pablo Rodríguez (Carolina Core) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Evans.
  • 59': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 61': Foul by Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core).
  • 61': Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Zion Scarlett (Carolina Core) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Derek Cuevas.
  • 63': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Anton Sorenson.
  • 64': Foul by Daniel Chica (Carolina Core).
  • 64': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
  • 65': Substitution, Carolina Core. Glory Nzingo replaces Derek Cuevas.
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Michael DeShields (Charlotte Independence).
  • 66': Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Michael DeShields (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Jon Bakero replaces Anton Sorenson.
  • 68': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Souaibou Marou replaces Omar Ciss.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Glory Nzingo (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Msunguchi Alenga.
  • 71': Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 77': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 77': Glory Nzingo (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 81': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Daniel Chica (Carolina Core).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Jauregui.
  • 85': Foul by Zion Scarlett (Carolina Core).
  • 85': Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Carolina Core. Jonathan Bazaes replaces Zion Scarlett.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Josuha Rodríguez (Carolina Core) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Evans.
  • 90': Foul by Facundo Canete (Carolina Core).
  • 90': Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Glory Nzingo (Carolina Core) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Carolina Core. David Polanco replaces Josuha Rodríguez.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Charlotte Independence 1, Carolina Core 1.
  • 91': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 91': Foul by Facundo Canete (Carolina Core).
  • 93': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1. Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Bakero.
  • 98': Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Foul by Facundo Canete (Carolina Core).
  • 98': Facundo Canete (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 98': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Pele Ousmanou replaces Rafael Jauregui.
  • 99': Attempt saved. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Souaibou Marou.
  • 99': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Andrew Pannenberg.
  • 99': Attempt saved. Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jon Bakero with a cross.
  • 102': Delay in match because of an injury Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 102': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Nathan Gray replaces Bachir Ndiaye because of an injury.
  • 102': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Glory Nzingo.
  • 103': Foul by David Polanco (Carolina Core).
  • 103': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Fabrice Ngah.
  • 105': Delay in match (Carolina Core).
  • 105'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 105'+2': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105'+2': Foul by Facundo Canete (Carolina Core).
  • 105'+3': Substitution, Carolina Core. Santiago Cambindo replaces Msunguchi Alenga.
  • 105'+3': Substitution, Carolina Core. Aryeh Miller replaces Daniel Chica.
  • 105'+4': Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card.
  • 105'+6': First Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  • 107': Foul by Jonathan Bazaes (Carolina Core).
  • 107': Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 107': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence).
  • 108': Jonathan Bazaes (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 109': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 111': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Santiago Cambindo (Carolina Core).
  • 115': David Polanco (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 115': Foul by Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence).
  • 117': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Aryeh Miller.
  • 118': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jacob Evans.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Glory Nzingo (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aryeh Miller.
  • 120': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 120': Foul by Ibrahim Covi (Carolina Core).
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 120': Nathan Gray (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+2': Foul by Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence).
  • 120'+2': Juan Pablo Rodríguez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+2': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.

Statistics

CCFC CLThttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17826.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
17 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 3
61.1 Possession 38.9
19 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
692 Accurate Passes 400
772 Passes 510
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 1
27 Crosses 5
0.3 Cross % 0.2
81 Long Balls 94
52 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
7 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 21
12 Tackles 31
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 15
18 Effective Clearances 22
18 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

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

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
28 Matt Levy (GK)
4 Nick Spielman
23 Michael Deshields Yellow Card
2 Fabrice Ngah
17 Clay Dimick
7 Luis Alvarez
6 Omar Ciss
11 Bachir Ndiaye
99 Christian Chaney Yellow Card
13 Anton Sorenson
15 Rafael Jauregui
Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
Andrew Romig, Christopher Jaime, Miles Rice, Nathan Gray, Pele Ousmanou, Souaibou Marou, Jon Bakero.

CCFC Carolina Core FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Pannenberg (GK)
20 Ibrahim Janis Covi
6 Juan Pablo Rodriguez
2 Daniel Chica
24 Facundo Canete Yellow Card
12 Alenga Charles
3 Zion Scarlett
14 Jathan Juarez Yellow Card
13 Josuha Rodriguez
10 Jacob Evans
21 Derek Cuevas
Carolina Core FC Substitutes:
Aryeh Miller, Mateo Sarmiento, David Polanco, Jonathan Bazaes, Alexander Sutton, Glory Nzingo, Santiago Cambindo.

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