Charlotte Independence 2-1 Carolina Core
Updated
Charlotte Independence won: Charlotte Independence 2-1 Carolina Core in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews. Charlotte Independence goals: Luis Alvarez 2', Souaibou Marou 93'. Carolina Core goals: Josuha Rodriguez 10'. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Luis Alvarez (8.5).
Match report
Charlotte Independence beat Carolina Core 2-1
Charlotte Independence edged Carolina Core 2-1 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews on Tuesday 1 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Luis Alvarez put Charlotte Independence ahead on 2' (1-0), Josuha Rodriguez levelled for Carolina Core on 10' (1-1) and Souaibou Marou restored Charlotte Independence's lead on 93' (2-1).
Souaibou Marou's 93' strike proved decisive.
Charlotte Independence had 39% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (7-4 on target).
Luis Alvarez (Charlotte Independence) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 584.
Match stats
| Charlotte Independence | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (78%) | 692 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Matt Levy, Clay Dimick, Michael DeShields, Nick Spielman, Fabrice Ngah, Bachir Ndiaye, Omar Ciss, Rafael Jauregui, Luis Alvarez, Anthony Sorenson, Christian Chaney
Carolina Core (3-4-2-1): Andrew Pannenberg, Daniel Chica, Ibrahim Janis Covi, Juan Rodriguez, Jathan Juarez, Msunguchi Alenga Charles, Facundo Canete, Zion Scarlett, Derek Cuevas, Jacob Evans, Josuha Rodriguez
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Luis Alvarez (Charlotte Independence)
- 10' · Goal · Josuha Rodriguez (Carolina Core)
- 93' · Goal · Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence)
All-time head-to-head
Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core?
Charlotte Independence won, 2-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 23:30 UTC at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, U.S. Open Cup.