2019 Charlotte Independence season
2019 season | |||
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President | Jim McPhilliamy | ||
Head coach | Jim McGuinness (until June 12) Mike Jeffries | ||
Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews | ||
USL | Conference: 13th | ||
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 3,544 (June 15 vs. Birmingham) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 1,217 (July 7 vs. Pittsburgh) All: 500 (July 7 vs. Florida Soccer Soldiers, USOC R2) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,750 | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 (September 28 vs. Hartford) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (April 20 vs. NCFC) (Sept. 21 vs. Swope Park) 1–4 (June 2 vs. Ottawa) | ||
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The 2019 Charlotte Independence season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Background[]
Club[]
Current roster[]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Brendan McDonough (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Hugh Roberts | ![]() |
4 | MF | Jake Areman | ![]() |
5 | DF | Steven Thicot | ![]() |
7 | FW | Dominic Oduro | ![]() |
8 | MF | Isaac Angking (on loan from New England Revolution) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Niki Jackson (on loan from Colorado Rapids) | ![]() |
10 | FW | Jorge Herrera | ![]() |
11 | FW | Valentin Sabella | ![]() |
13 | MF | Kevan George | ![]() |
15 | MF | Ricardo Bocanegra | ![]() |
16 | FW | Cabwey Kivutuka | ![]() |
17 | DF | Clay Dimick | ![]() |
18 | DF | Aaron Maund | ![]() |
19 | MF | Enzo Martínez | ![]() |
21 | FW | Zyen Jones | ![]() |
22 | DF | Joel Johnson | ![]() |
23 | MF | Alex Martínez | ![]() |
26 | MF | Afrim Taku | ![]() |
29 | DF | Abdoulie Mansally | ![]() |
31 | MF | ([A]) | ![]() |
32 | MF | ([A]) | ![]() |
33 | GK | Brandon Miller | ![]() |
47 | DF | Hassan Ndam (on loan from FC Cincinnati) | ![]() |
50 | GK | ([A]) | ![]() |
66 | GK | ([A]) | ![]() |
— | GK | Brandon Barnes (on loan from Forward Madison) | ![]() |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions[]
Friendlies[]
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
February 16 Preseason | Charlotte Independence | – | Duke Blue Devils | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: Score not publicized. |
February 20 Preseason | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Lenoir-Rhyne Bears | Matthews, North Carolina |
EST (UTC–5) | A. Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
February 23 Preseason | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Cardinal Gibbons High School |
February 27 Preseason | Charlotte 49ers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Report | Stadium: Transamerica Field |
March 2 Preseason | Atlanta United FC | – | Charlotte Independence | Marietta, Georgia |
Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground | ||||
Note: Match result not publicized. |
USL Championship[]
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 42 |
12 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 39 |
13 | Charlotte Independence | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 38 |
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 35 |
15 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 34 |
Source: USL Championship 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
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
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
Last updated: July 7, 2019.
Source: Matches
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2019. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches[]
The 2019 USL Championship season schedule for the club was announced on December 19, 2018.[3]
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
15 March 1 | Charlotte Independence | 2–3 | Indy Eleven | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Taku ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Oduro ![]() Gutman ![]() |
Report | King ![]() Gibson ![]() Enevoldsen ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,649 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
23 March 2 | Charlotte Independence | 3–3 | Atlanta United 2 | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman ![]() Oduro ![]() George ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Benítez ![]() Wild ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
30 March 3 | Saint Louis FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Fenton, Missouri |
1:00 PM | Greig ![]() |
Report | Taku ![]() Johnson ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,778 Referee: Lorant Varga |
7 April 4 Southern Derby | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charleston, South Carolina |
1:00 PM EDT | Svantesson ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,210 Referee: Matt Franz |
13 April 5 | Charlotte Independence | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Jackson ![]() George ![]() Hill ![]() |
Report | Barlow ![]() ![]() McSherry ![]() Amarildo ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,562 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
16 April 6 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Gutman ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Report | Turner ![]() Willis ![]() Real ![]() Ofeimu ![]() |
Stadium: Matthews Sportsplex Attendance: 1,387 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
20 April 7 Southern Derby | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Maria ![]() |
Report | Comsia ![]() da Luz ![]() Lomis ![]() Speas ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
27 April 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 PM | Guenzatti ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Report | Oduro ![]() A. Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
4 May 9 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | East Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Steeves ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Mansally ![]() Maria ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 11,346 Referee: David Barrie |
11 May 10 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Oduro ![]() |
Report | S. Bustamante ![]() Presley ![]() Pilato ![]() Kadono ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,466 Referee: John Griggs |
18 May 11 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Nashville, Tennessee |
7:00 PM | Moloto ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Oduro ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 6,918 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
25 May 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Greenspan ![]() ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
2 June 13 | Ottawa Fury FC | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Ottawa, Ontario |
2:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Attakora ![]() Mannella ![]() Fall ![]() ![]() Samb ![]() ![]() Obasi ![]() François ![]() |
Report | Roberts ![]() ![]() Jones ![]() Johnson ![]() Areman ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,589 Referee: Matt Souare |
8 June 14 | Swope Park Rangers | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Segbers ![]() |
Report | Gutman ![]() Taku ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 592 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
15 June 15 | Charlotte Independence | 4–1 | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Gutman ![]() E. Martínez ![]() Herrera ![]() ![]() Mansally ![]() |
Report | Avila ![]() Kasim ![]() Culbertson ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
22 June 16 | Louisville City FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Rasmussen ![]() Spencer ![]() Matsoso ![]() Jane ![]() |
Report | Oduro ![]() Mansally ![]() Taku ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 9,379 Referee: Elton Garcia |
29 June 17 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | A. Martinez ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Report | Charpie ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,623 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
4 July 18 Southern Derby | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Chester ![]() Miller ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() George ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Matthew Franz |
7 July 19 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martinez ![]() |
Report | Adewole ![]() Kerr ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
13 July 20 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Saint Louis FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Jackson ![]() Mansally ![]() E> Martínez ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Dacres ![]() Hilton ![]() Calvert ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
24 July 21 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM | Conway ![]() Kanakimana ![]() ![]() Campbell ![]() Metcalf ![]() ![]() Hernández ![]() Wyke ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() Maund ![]() Jones ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Referee: Marco Vega |
27 July 22 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, Alabama |
8:00 PM | Williams ![]() Asiedu ![]() Lopez ![]() Opoku ![]() |
Report | George ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Attendance: 4,433 Referee: Lorant Varga |
3 August 23 | Charlotte Independence | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | A. Martínez ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Craig ![]() ![]() McMahon ![]() Spencer ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,835 Referee: Malik Badawi |
9 August 24 | Loudoun United FC | 3–3 | Charlotte Independence | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Nyeman ![]() Hawkins ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Alvarez ![]() |
Report | Sabella ![]() Johnson ![]() Maund ![]() Herrera ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Referee: Luis Guardia |
17 August 25 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Sabella ![]() E. Martínez ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Taku ![]() |
Report | Ríos ![]() ![]() Ockford ![]() Belmar ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,518 Referee: Chris Ruska |
25 August 26 | Indy Eleven | 3–1 | Charlotte Independence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 PM EDT | Ouimette ![]() Conner ![]() ![]() |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() Jackson ![]() Oduro ![]() Maund ![]() |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 10,089 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
30 August 27 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM | Mansally ![]() Sabella ![]() George ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() Anunga ![]() Mueller ![]() Bolt ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Elton García |
7 September 28 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC−5) | Thicot ![]() Roberts ![]() |
Report | Tejada ![]() ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,930 Referee: Greg Dopka |
13 September 29 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | Charlotte Independence | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 PM EDT | Jørgenson ![]() Nealis ![]() Scarlett ![]() Stroud ![]() |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() Sabella ![]() Roberts ![]() Bocanegra ![]() A. Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
21 September 30 | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | Swope Park Rangers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | A. Martínez ![]() |
Report | Jaylin ![]() Harris ![]() ![]() Allach ![]() Kuzain ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
28 September 31 | Charlotte Independence | 4–0 | Hartford Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Bocanegra ![]() ![]() George ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Mansally ![]() E. Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Barrera ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Tori Penso |
6 October 32 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Moumbagna ![]() Chambers ![]() Picazo ![]() Kingue ![]() |
Report | Maund ![]() Roberts ![]() ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Mansally ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: Matthew Franz |
12 October 33 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Memphis, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Grandison ![]() Allen ![]() ![]() Doyle ![]() da Silva ![]() ![]() Burch ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() Jackson ![]() ![]() Roberts ![]() Miller ![]() |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 5,780 Referee: John Griggs |
19 October 34 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | Ottawa Fury FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
19:00 EST (UTC–5) | Oduro ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Attakora ![]() Barry ![]() Barnathan ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,552 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
U.S. Open Cup[]
As a member of the USL Championship, the Independence entered the tournament in the Second Round, played May 14–15, 2019[4]
14 May 2nd Round | Charlotte Independence ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | ![]() | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Roberts ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Maund ![]() Maria ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Report | ![]() Sabella ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 500 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Penalties | ||||
Herrera ![]() Taku ![]() Gutman ![]() Oduro ![]() E. Martínez ![]() |
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References[]
- ^ "Independence Announce First Signings". United Soccer Leagues (USL). January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Team". September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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