Sarasota Paradise 2-3 Charlotte Independence
Updated
Charlotte Independence won: Sarasota Paradise 2-3 Charlotte Independence in the USA, USL League One - Regular Season (Round 31) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Premier Sports Campus, Bradenton, Florida. Sarasota Paradise goals: Sander Røed 24', Jonathan Bolanos 65'. Charlotte Independence goals: Souaibou Marou 17', Souaibou Marou 89', Stéfano 90'+4. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Souaibou Marou (8.9).
Match report
Charlotte Independence beat Sarasota Paradise 3-2
Charlotte Independence came from behind to beat Sarasota Paradise 3-2 away from home at Premier Sports Campus on Saturday 3 October in the USA, USL League One - Regular Season.
Souaibou Marou put Charlotte Independence ahead on 17' (0-1), Sander Røed levelled for Sarasota Paradise on 24' (1-1), Jonathan Bolanos restored Sarasota Paradise's lead on 65' (2-1), Souaibou Marou levelled for Charlotte Independence on 89' (2-2) and Stéfano restored Charlotte Independence's lead on 90+4' (2-3).
Stéfano's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Sarasota Paradise had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (6-7 on target).
Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 1,491. Referee: John Matto.
Match stats
| Sarasota Paradise | Charlotte Independence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 33 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (87%) | 315 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Sarasota Paradise (4-1-4-1): Alex Sutton, Mukisa Kiingi, Reid Valentine, Amadeus Sögaard, Anderson Rosa, Aaron Walker, Romain Gall, Ethan Bryant, Andres Rodriguez, Jonathan Bolanos, Sander Røed
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Matt Levy, Clay Dimick, Séga Coulibaly, Javen Romero, Joey Skinner, Jeando Pourrat Fuchs, Jefferson Amaya, Jon Bakero, Enzo Martínez, Christy Manzinga, Souaibou Marou
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Javen Romero (Charlotte Independence)
- 17' · Goal · Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence)
- 24' · Goal · Sander Røed (Sarasota Paradise)
- 42' · Yellow card · Sander Røed (Sarasota Paradise)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Séga Coulibaly (Charlotte Independence)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Riascos for Séga Coulibaly (Charlotte Independence)
- 62' · Substitution · Prince Saydee for Christy Manzinga (Charlotte Independence)
- 62' · Substitution · Viggo Ortiz for Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence)
- 63' · Substitution · Emiliano Terzaghi for Sander Røed (Sarasota Paradise)
- 63' · Substitution · Chandler O'Dwyer for Ethan Bryant (Sarasota Paradise)
- 65' · Goal · Jonathan Bolanos (Sarasota Paradise)
- 74' · Substitution · Stéfano for Jeando Pourrat Fuchs (Charlotte Independence)
- 74' · Yellow card · Romain Gall (Sarasota Paradise)
- 77' · Substitution · Dominik Brulinski for Romain Gall (Sarasota Paradise)
- 78' · Yellow card · Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence)
- 82' · Substitution · Mathis Guffroy for Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence)
- 87' · Yellow card · Amadeus Sögaard (Sarasota Paradise)
- 89' · Goal · Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence)
- 90' · Substitution · Kevin Sanchez for Andres Rodriguez (Sarasota Paradise)
- 90' · Substitution · Garrett McLaughlin for Jonathan Bolanos (Sarasota Paradise)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Stéfano (Charlotte Independence)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Stéfano (Charlotte Independence)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence)
All-time head-to-head
Sarasota Paradise vs Charlotte Independence: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sarasota Paradise vs Charlotte Independence?
Charlotte Independence won, 2-3 (USA, USL League One - Regular Season) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sarasota Paradise vs Charlotte Independence?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Premier Sports Campus, Bradenton, Florida, USA, USL League One - Regular Season.