2017 Charlotte Independence season

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Charlotte Independence
2017 season
PresidentJim McPhilliamy
Head coachMike Jeffries
StadiumSportsplex at Matthews
USLConference: 5th
USL PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Highest home attendance2,648 (6/17 vs. HAR)
Lowest home attendance801 (5/11 vs. NY)
Average home league attendance1,615
Biggest winCLT 5–1 NY (5/11)
CLT 5–1 STL (7/15)
BST 0–4 CLT (7/29)
Biggest defeatROC 4–0 CLT (4/29)
Away colors
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The 2017 Charlotte Independence season is the club's third season of existence, and their third in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer.

Competitions[]

USL[]

Regular season[]

Further information: 2017 USL season

Standings[]

Eastern Conference
Main article: Eastern Conference (USL)
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32 14 11 7 50 35 +15 53 Conference Playoffs
4 Rochester Rhinos 32 14 11 7 36 28 +8 53
5 Charlotte Independence 32 13 9 10 52 40 +12 48
6 FC Cincinnati 32 12 10 10 46 48 −2 46
7 New York Red Bulls II 32 13 5 14 57 60 −3 44
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

All times in Eastern Time.

1 April 1 Charlotte Independence 0–2 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Johnson Yellow card 42'
Duckett Yellow card 49'
Ross Yellow card 68'		 Report Lasso Yellow card 32' Goal 77'
Williams Goal 70'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Kevin Broadley
8 April 2 Orlando City B 1–1 Charlotte Independence Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM EDT Kraft Yellow card 11'
Ellis-Hayden Yellow card 50'
Laryea Yellow card 66'
Dikwa Goal 70', Yellow card 90+1'
Schweitzer Yellow card 75'		 Report Ross Yellow card 20'
Hilton Goal 60'
Herrera Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 1,512
Referee: Esteban Rosano
15 April 3 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rock Hill, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Herrera Goal 7' (pen.) Report Banjo Goal 2'
Earls Yellow card 19'
Greenspan Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Eric Usher
22 April 4 Saint Louis FC 1–2 Charlotte Independence Fenton, Missouri
8:30 PM EDT Angulo Goal 4'
Walls Yellow card 59'
Ledbetter Yellow card 71'
Cochran Yellow card 85'		 Report (USL) E. Martínez Goal 8', 29', Yellow card 70'
Johnson Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,107
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
29 April 5 Rochester Rhinos 4–0 Charlotte Independence Rochester, New York
5:05 PM EDT Fall Goal 27', Yellow card 48'
Garzi Yellow card 44', Goal 46'
Madison Goal 52'
Felix Yellow card 56'
Forbes Goal 85' (pen)		 Report Davidson Yellow card 25'
Johnson Yellow card 37'
Herrera Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 1,941
Referee: Greg Dopka
11 May 6 Charlotte Independence 5–1 New York Red Bulls II Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Herrera Goal 39'
Ross Goal 43'
Martínez Goal 51'
Estrada Goal 82'
Siaj Goal 90+2'		 Report Flemmings Goal 21' Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 801
Referee: Danielle Chesky
27 May 7 Orlando City B 1–3 Charlotte Independence Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM EDT Dikwa Goal 20'
Laryea Yellow card 53'
Rocha Yellow card 78'		 Report Smith Yellow card 14'
A. Martinez Yellow card 28'
Estrada Goal 40'
Ross Yellow card 42'
E. Martinez Goal 45'
Herrera Goal 51'
Johnson Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 1,098
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
4 June 8 Charlotte Independence 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Rock Hill, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 45+3'
Castillo Goal 51', Goal 56'		 Report Hristov Goal 25' (pen.), Yellow card 27'
Mkandawire Yellow card 35'
Boden Yellow card 71'
Savage Goal 83', Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,216
Referee: Dule Djurasevic
7 June 9 Louisville City FC 1–0 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT DelPiccolo Yellow card 11'
Ballard Goal 57'
Smith Yellow card 74'
Jimenez Yellow card 86'
Ranjitsingh Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Ross Yellow card 9'
Fairclough Yellow card 20', Yellow card 48' Red card
Ekra Yellow card 42'
Siaj Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,403
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
10 June 10 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Charlotte Independence Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT K. Walker Yellow card 43'
Hoyte Goal 45'		 Report E. Martínez Yellow card 17', Yellow card 90' Red card
A. Martínez Goal 18'
Waechter Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 21,115
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Assistant referees: Kyle Maust
Fourth official: Noah Matos
17 June 11 Charlotte Independence 2–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Hererra Goal 13', Goal 61' Report Nishanian Yellow card 74'
Thomas Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Dustin Thorne
24 June 12 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Charlotte Independence Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Luiz Fernando Yellow card 47'
Durkin Yellow card 86'		 Report Martínez Goal 45' (pen), Goal 57' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Greg Dopka
1 July 13 Charlotte Independence 2–1 Rochester Rhinos Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 P.M. EDT Estrada Goal 12', Goal 25'
Ross Yellow card 32'		 Report Farrell Yellow card 14'
Fall Goal 67' (pen)		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,623
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
4 July 14 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–3 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Agbossoumonde Yellow card 61'
Chevy Yellow card 65', Goal 90+1'		 Report E. Martínez Goal 40'
Herrera Goal 62' (pen.), 79'
Johnson Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
8 July 15 Charlotte Independence 5–1 Saint Louis FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Herrera Goal 14', Goal 30', Goal 61' (pen)
E. Martínez Goal 39', Yellow card 46'
Davidson Yellow card 50'
Duckett Goal 78'
Hilton Yellow card 83'		 Report Guzman Goal 57'
Stanley Yellow card 59'
Dalgaard Yellow card 77'
Alihodžić Red card 85'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,637
Referee: Jose Lara
15 July 16 New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Charlotte Independence Montclair, New Jersey
4:00 PM EDT Ndam Yellow card 20'
Abidor Yellow card 51'
Najem Goal 82'
Flemmings Goal 85'		 Report Herrera Goal 21'
Ndam Goal 45+1' (og)
Martinez Goal 53'
Johnson Yellow card 64'
Estrada Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 505
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
18 July 17 Harrisburg City Islanders 1–1 Charlotte Independence Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Mensah Goal 45+3'
McLaws Yellow card 60'
Olabiyi Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Herrera Goal 51' Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Charles Murphy
26 July 18 Charlotte Independence 0–0 Richmond Kickers Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martinez Yellow card 5'
Johnson Yellow card 90'		 Report Asante Yellow card 24'
Troyer Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,384
Referee: Christina Unkel
29 July 19 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–4 Charlotte Independence Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM EDT Chambers Yellow card 49'
Fontana Yellow card 51'
Nanco Yellow card 65'
Jones Red card 73'		 Report Hilton Goal 7', Goal 48'
Herrera Goal 19'
Johnson Yellow card 32'
Martínez Yellow card 45+2', Goal 80'
Mizell Yellow card 72'
Duckett Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,210
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
5 August 20 Charlotte Independence 3–1 Louisville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martinez Goal 11', Goal 44', Goal 88', Yellow card 1', Yellow card 80' Red card
Kalungi Yellow card 65'
Martinez Yellow card 68'		 Report Kaye Goal 48', Yellow card 90+2'
Smith Yellow card 40'
DelPiccolo Yellow card 68'
Williams Yellow card 68'
Craig Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Christopher Spivey
9 August 21 Toronto FC II 2–2 Charlotte Independence Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Hamilton Goal 49', Goal 90+2'
Fraser Yellow card 88'		 Report Pais Goal 62' (o.g.)
Smith Red card 65'
Siaj Goal 79'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
12 August 22 Ottawa Fury 3–1 Charlotte Independence Ottawa, Ontario
7:00 PM EDT Rozeboom Yellow card 5'
Edward Goal 37'
Bruna Goal 52'
Reid Goal 87'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 36'
Siaj Yellow card 61'
Spies Goal 75'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,360
Referee:
16 August 23 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Goal 33'
Ross Yellow card 53'
Smith Yellow card 74'		 Report Chambers Yellow card 15' Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
19 August 24 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Orlando City B Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Estrada Goal 7' Report Barry Goal 5' (pen), Yellow card 90+2'
Clowes Yellow card 53'
Carroll Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,467
Referee: Greg Dopka
26 August 25 Charlotte Independence 2–3 Toronto FC II Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT E. Martínez Goal 21'
Siaj Goal 32'
A. Martínez Red card 49'
Kalungi Yellow card 64'		 Report Taintor Yellow card 14'
Onkony Yellow card 55'
Morgan Goal 69'
Spencer Goal 71'
Hamilton Goal 76'
James Yellow card 81'
Cavalluzzo Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,429
Referee: Dustin Thorne
2 September 26 Charlotte Independence 3–0 Richmond Kickers Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Siaj Goal 3'
Martinez Goal 60' (pen.), 90'		 Report Oscar Yellow card 15'
Lee Yellow card 39'
Roberts Yellow card 70'
Durkin Yellow card 76'
Worra Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,329
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
16 September 27 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Ottawa Fury Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Smith Yellow card 45'
Estrada Yellow card 65'
Hilton Goal 89'		 Report Dixon Goal 11', Yellow card 42'
Del Campo Yellow card 36'
Dos Santos Yellow card 38'
Edward Yellow card 49'
Hume Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,830
Referee:
20 September 28 Charleston Battery 3–0 Charlotte Independence Charleston, South Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Hackshaw Yellow card 6'
Cordoves Goal 13', Goal 80'
Lasso Yellow card 18'
Garbanzo Goal 73'		 Report Waechter Yellow card 21'
Ekra Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Dallas Rosier
23 September 29 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Charlotte Independence St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Gorskie Goal 33'
Chavez Yellow card 45+1'
Restrepo Yellow card 75'
Guenzatti Yellow card 83'
Nanchoff Yellow card 90'		 Report Herrera Yellow card 36'
Johnson Yellow card 37'
Ekra Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,786
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
29 September 30 Charlotte Independence 0–1 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Martínez Yellow card 38' Report Schindler Goal 75'
Walker Yellow card 46', Yellow card 89' Red card		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,577
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
7 October 31 Louisville City FC 2–1 Charlotte Independence Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT Abend Yellow card 19'
Totsch Yellow card 23'
Smith Yellow card 29'Goal 77'
Davis IV Yellow card 37'Goal 61'
Craig Yellow card 51'
Ownby Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Siaj Yellow card 23'
Hilton Yellow card 42'
Calvert Goal 66'
Spies Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
14 October 32 Charlotte Independence 0–1 Charleston Battery Matthews, North Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Report Guerra Goal 35'
Griffith Yellow card 42'
Mueller Yellow card 72'
Portillo Yellow card 83'
Rittmeyer Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,864
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez

Playoffs[]

21 October Conference Quarterfinals Rochester Rhinos 2–1 (a.e.t.) Charlotte Independence Rochester, New York
6:05 PM EDT Dover Yellow card 11'
Graf Goal 53'
François Yellow card 61'
Farrell Yellow card 83'
Defregger Goal 113'		 Report A. Martínez Yellow card 53', Yellow card Red card 120'
E. Martínez Goal 69'
Davidson Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 1,647
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2017 U.S. Open Cup
May 17 Second round Charlotte Eagles 2–3 Charlotte Independence Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Williams Goal 61'
Goal 63'		 Report Townsend Goal 10'
Martínez Goal 77' (pen.), 88'		 Stadium: Charlotte Christian School
Attendance: 602
Referee: Patrick Schmidt
31 May 2017 Third Round North Carolina FC 4–1 Charlotte Independence Cary
19:30 EDT Marcelin Goal 17'
Laing Yellow card 45+1'
Albadawi Goal 51', 82'
Sylvestre Yellow card 63'
Tobin Goal 83'		 Report E.Martínez Yellow card 24'
Kalungi Yellow card 45'
A.Martínez Goal 90+2' (pen.)Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,052
Referee: Kevin Broadley

References[]

External links[]

  • Team roster at the Wayback Machine (archived November 8, 2017)
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