Charlotte Independence 4-1 Ristozi
Updated
Charlotte Independence won: Charlotte Independence 4-1 Ristozi in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina. Charlotte Independence goals: Clay Dimick 4', Enzo Martínez 69', Fabrice Ngah 87', Christopher Jaime 89'. Ristozi goals: Yohsuke Ono 38'. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Luis Álvarez (8.4).
Match report
Charlotte Independence rout Ristozi 4-1
Charlotte Independence ran riot against Ristozi 4-1 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews on Thursday 19 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Clay Dimick put Charlotte Independence ahead on 4' (1-0), Yohsuke Ono levelled for Ristozi on 38' (1-1), Enzo Martínez restored Charlotte Independence's lead on 69' (2-1), Fabrice Ngah made it 3-1 on 87' and Christopher Jaime made it 4-1 on 89'.
Charlotte Independence had 65% of the ball, shots were 27-2 (16-1 on target).
Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 682. Referee: Michael-Jon Tehini.
Match stats
| Charlotte Independence | Ristozi | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Total shots | 27 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 4 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 427 (84%) | 207 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 27 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 1 |
Lineups
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Giorgos Tasouris, Clay Dimick, Séga Coulibaly, Javen Romero, Joey Skinner, Reudd Manin, Christopher Jaime, Mathis Guffroy, Luis Álvarez, Viggo Ortiz, Enzo Martínez
Ristozi (4-4-2): Jermaine Fordah, Christopher Jean-Francois, Jung-Woo So, Zakaria Daaou, Kazuki Okazaki, Tristan Weber, Alexander Romero, Yohsuke Ono, Kazuma Ishizuka, Enzo Mauriz, Ryosuke Tanaka
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence)
- 38' · Goal · Yohsuke Ono (Ristozi)
- 69' · Goal · Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence)
- 87' · Goal · Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence)
- 89' · Goal · Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Charlotte Independence vs Ristozi?
Charlotte Independence won, 4-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Charlotte Independence vs Ristozi?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, U.S. Open Cup.