U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte Independence vs North Carolina FC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte Independence
  • 48': Jon Bakero
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1 - 3
North Carolina FC
  • 71': Oalex Anderson
  • 74': Rodrigo da Costa
  • 77': Rodrigo da Costa

About

Charlotte Independence are hosting North Carolina 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.
  • 1': Foul by Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
  • 1': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 4': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ahmad Al-Qaq (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clay Dimick.
  • 10': Foul by Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
  • 10': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Finn Sundstrom (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 14': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 14': Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Finn Sundstrom (North Carolina FC).
  • 16': Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Álvarez following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Luis Álvarez.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ahmad Al-Qaq (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Souaibou Marou.
  • 24': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 24': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Luis Álvarez.
  • 29': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 29': Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Somersall.
  • 33': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 33': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence).
  • 33': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Pele Ousmanou.
  • 35': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 35': Triston Hodge (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ahmad Al-Qaq.
  • 38': Foul by Ahmad Al-Qaq (North Carolina FC).
  • 38': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Drew Romig.
  • 41': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 43': Ahmad Al-Qaq (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 0, North Carolina FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 0, North Carolina FC 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmad Al-Qaq with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Somersall.
  • 47': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Drew Romig.
  • 48': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 0. Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Luis Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 55': Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 56': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmad Al-Qaq.
  • 58': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ahmad Al-Qaq (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 61': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Mikey Maldonado replaces Raheem Somersall.
  • 61': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Rafa Mentzingen replaces Ahmad Al-Qaq.
  • 62': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Pedro Dolabella replaces Louis Perez.
  • 62': Foul by Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence).
  • 62': Triston Hodge (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 63': Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC).
  • 63': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence).
  • 66': Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 67': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 69': Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaden Servania with a cross.
  • 71': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 1. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Dolabella.
  • 72': Foul by Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence).
  • 72': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 2. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway replaces Triston Hodge.
  • 75': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Juan Moreno replaces Jon Bakero.
  • 75': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christian Chaney replaces Souaibou Marou.
  • 77': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 3. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oalex Anderson.
  • 78': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 81': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Rafael Jauregui.
  • 83': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Nathan Gray replaces Bachir Ndiaye.
  • 83': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Javen Romero replaces Pele Ousmanou.
  • 84': Foul by Evan Conway (North Carolina FC).
  • 84': Nathan Gray (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Offside, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway is caught offside.
  • 90': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christopher Jaime replaces Rafael Jauregui.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jayson Quintanilla replaces Jaden Servania.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+1': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Javen Romero.
  • 90'+3': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+4': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Gray.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 3
63.3 Possession 36.7
15 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
475 Accurate Passes 246
536 Passes 316
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 0
25 Crosses 9
0.4 Cross % 0.0
43 Long Balls 70
25 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 13
19 Effective Clearances 21
19 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

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

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte Independence (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Andrew Romig (GK)
3 Pele Ousmanou Yellow Card
4 Nick Spielman
13 Anton Sorenson Yellow Card
17 Clay Dimick
6 Omar Ciss Yellow Card
11 Bachir Ndiaye
7 Luis Alvarez Yellow Card
15 Rafael Jauregui
26 Souaibou Marou
9 Jon Bakero
Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
Juan Moreno, Christopher Jaime, Fabrice Ngah, Christian Chaney, Matt Levy, Nathan Gray, Javen Romero.

NC North Carolina FC (5-4-1)

No. Name
25 Akira Fitzgerald (GK)
4 Justin Malou
55 Triston Hodge
66 Finn Sundstrom
10 Jaden Servania
19 Ahmad Al-Qaq
17 Collin Martin
44 Raheem Somersall
13 Louis Pérez
16 Rodrigo da Costa
9 Oalex Anderson
North Carolina FC Substitutes:
Pedro Dolabella, Trevor Mulqueen, Evan Conway, Jayson Quintanilla, Bryce Washington, Michael Maldonado, Rafael Duizit Mentzingen.

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