New York Cosmos 3-2 Charlotte Independence
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New York Cosmos won: New York Cosmos 3-2 Charlotte Independence in the USA, USL League One - Regular Season (Round 5) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, New Jersey. New York Cosmos goals: Ajmeer Spengler 6' (pen), Ajmeer Spengler 22' (pen), Ajmeer Spengler 81' (pen). Charlotte Independence goals: Viggo Ortiz 13', Jefferson Amaya 45'+8. Sent off: William Noecker (75'). Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Ajmeer Spengler (9.7).
Match report
New York Cosmos beat Charlotte Independence 3-2
New York Cosmos narrowly beat Charlotte Independence 3-2 at Hinchliffe Stadium on Friday 3 April in the USA, USL League One - Regular Season.
Ajmeer Spengler put New York Cosmos ahead from the penalty spot on 6' (1-0), Viggo Ortiz levelled for Charlotte Independence on 13' (1-1), Ajmeer Spengler restored New York Cosmos' lead from the penalty spot on 22' (2-1), Jefferson Amaya levelled for Charlotte Independence on 45+8' (2-2) and Ajmeer Spengler restored New York Cosmos' lead from the penalty spot on 81' (3-2).
William Noecker (New York Cosmos) was sent off on 75'.
New York Cosmos had 39% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-3 on target).
Ajmeer Spengler (Cosmos) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,170. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| New York Cosmos | Charlotte Independence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (77%) | 374 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
New York Cosmos (5-3-2): Derrek Chan, William Noecker, Sergio Chavez, Anderson Holt, Davide Galazzini, Davey Mason, Darren Sidoel, Nick Mendonça, Christian Koffi, Ajmeer Spengler, Sebastián Guenzatti
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Matt Levy, Clay Dimick, Reudd Manin, Javen Romero, Thabo Nare, Christopher Jaime, Jefferson Amaya, Mathis Guffroy, Luis Álvarez, Viggo Ortiz, Enzo Martínez
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Ajmeer Spengler (New York Cosmos)
- 13' · Goal · Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence)
- 20' · Yellow card · Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence)
- 22' · Goal · Ajmeer Spengler (New York Cosmos)
- 24' · Substitution · Justin Milovanov for Darren Sidoel (New York Cosmos)
- 42' · Substitution · Miles Lyons for Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence)
- 44' · Yellow card · Nick Mendonça (New York Cosmos)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence)
- 45'+4 · Substitution · Massimo Morabito for Davey Mason (New York Cosmos)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Justin Milovanov (New York Cosmos)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence)
- 64' · Yellow card · Miles Lyons (Charlotte Independence)
- 72' · Substitution · Jonathan Nyandjo for Mathis Guffroy (Charlotte Independence)
- 75' · Red card · William Noecker (New York Cosmos)
- 81' · Goal · Ajmeer Spengler (New York Cosmos)
- 84' · Substitution · Jon Bakero for Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence)
- 86' · Substitution · Néstor Cabrera for Ajmeer Spengler (New York Cosmos)
- 86' · Substitution · Augustine Puentes for Sebastián Guenzatti (New York Cosmos)
- 86' · Substitution · Nicholas Zielonka for Christian Koffi (New York Cosmos)
All-time head-to-head
New York Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence?
New York Cosmos won, 3-2 (USA, USL League One - Regular Season) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is New York Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, New Jersey, USA, USL League One - Regular Season.