Charlotte Independence 1-3 North Carolina FC
Updated
North Carolina FC won: Charlotte Independence 1-3 North Carolina FC in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 15 Apr 2025 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina. Charlotte Independence goals: Jon Bakero 49'. North Carolina FC goals: Oalex Anderson 71', Rodrigo Da Costa 74', Rodrigo Da Costa 77'. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Rodrigo Da Costa (8.9).
Match report
North Carolina FC beat Charlotte Independence 3-1
North Carolina FC came from behind to beat Charlotte Independence 3-1 away from home at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews on Tuesday 15 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Jon Bakero put Charlotte Independence ahead on 49' (1-0), Oalex Anderson levelled for North Carolina FC on 71' (1-1), Rodrigo Da Costa restored North Carolina FC's lead on 74' (1-2) and added another on 77' (1-3).
Charlotte Independence had 37% of the ball, shots were 7-15 (1-6 on target).
Rodrigo Da Costa (North Carolina FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 584. Referee: Danielle Chesky.
Match stats
| Charlotte Independence | North Carolina FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (78%) | 475 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Charlotte Independence (4-4-2): Drew Romig, Clay Dimick, Nick Spielman, Pele Ousmanou, Anthony Sorenson, Rafael Jauregui, Bachir Ndiaye, Omar Ciss, Luis Alvarez, Jon Bakero, Souaibou Marou
North Carolina FC (5-4-1): Akira Fitzgerald, Finn Sundstrom, Justin Malou, Triston Hodge, Ahmad Al-Qaq, Jaden Servania, Rodrigo Da Costa, Raheem Sommersall, Collin Martin, Louis Perez, Oalex Anderson
Key events
- 49' · Goal · Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence)
- 71' · Goal · Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC)
- 74' · Goal · Rodrigo Da Costa (North Carolina FC)
- 77' · Goal · Rodrigo Da Costa (North Carolina FC)
All-time head-to-head
Charlotte Independence vs North Carolina FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Charlotte Independence vs North Carolina FC?
North Carolina FC won, 1-3 (U.S. Open Cup) on Tue, 15 Apr 2025.
When and where is Charlotte Independence vs North Carolina FC?
Tue, 15 Apr 2025, 23:00 UTC at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, U.S. Open Cup.