Charlotte Independence 3-2 Charleston Battery
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Charlotte Independence won: Charlotte Independence 3-2 Charleston Battery in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina. Charlotte Independence goals: Souaibou Marou 37', Luis Álvarez 58', Viggo Ortiz 119'. Charleston Battery goals: Nanan Houssou 71', Maalique Foster 77'. Sent off: Jeremy Kelly (90'). Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Luis Álvarez (8.7).
Match report
Charlotte Independence beat Charleston Battery 3-2
Charlotte Independence squeezed past Charleston Battery 3-2 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews on Tuesday 31 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Souaibou Marou put Charlotte Independence ahead on 37' (1-0), Luis Álvarez made it 2-0 on 58', Nanan Houssou pulled one back for Charleston Battery on 71' (2-1), Maalique Foster levelled for Charleston Battery on 77' (2-2) and Viggo Ortiz restored Charlotte Independence's lead on 119' (3-2).
Viggo Ortiz's 119' strike proved decisive.
Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery) was sent off on 90+8'.
Charlotte Independence had 37% of the ball, shots were 6-18 (5-6 on target).
Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 400. Referee: Kevin Broadley.
Match stats
| Charlotte Independence | Charleston Battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (78%) | 558 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 12 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 5 |
Lineups
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Giorgos Tasouris, Clay Dimick, Kevin Riascos, Javen Romero, Thabo Nare, Jefferson Amaya, Luis Álvarez, Christopher Jaime, Enzo Martínez, Mathis Guffroy, Souaibou Marou
Charleston Battery (4-4-2): John Berner, Langston Blackstock, Sean Suber, Joey Akpunonu, Nathan Messer, Wilmer Cabrera, Nanan Houssou, Kirill Pakhomov, Jeremy Kelly, Laurent Kissiedou, Miguel Berry
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence)
- 58' · Goal · Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence)
- 71' · Goal · Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery)
- 77' · Goal · Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery)
- 119' · Goal · Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence)
All-time head-to-head
Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery?
Charlotte Independence won, 3-2 (U.S. Open Cup) on Tue, 31 Mar 2026.
When and where is Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery?
Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, U.S. Open Cup.