Charlotte vs North Carolina 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round
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Introduction
Charlotte Independence are hosting North Carolina FC
at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.
Match Commentary
- 10': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 0, North Carolina FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 0, North Carolina FC 0.
- 48': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 0. Jon Bakero (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Mikey Maldonado replaces Raheem Somersall.
- 61': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Rafa Mentzingen replaces Ahmad Al-Qaq.
- 62': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Pedro Dolabella replaces Louis Perez.
- 67': Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 1. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Dolabella.
- 74': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 2. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway replaces Triston Hodge.
- 75': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Juan Moreno replaces Jon Bakero.
- 75': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christian Chaney replaces Souaibou Marou.
- 77': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 3. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oalex Anderson.
- 83': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Nathan Gray replaces Bachir Ndiaye.
- 83': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Javen Romero replaces Pele Ousmanou.
- 90': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christopher Jaime replaces Rafael Jauregui.
- 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jayson Quintanilla replaces Jaden Servania.
- 90'+2': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, North Carolina FC 3.
Game Information
Competition: U.S. Open Cup
Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Statistics
 NC |
CLT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 63.3 | Possession | 36.7 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 475 | Accurate Passes | 246 |
| 536 | Passes | 316 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 25 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 19 | Clearances | 21 |
Charlotte Independence (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Andrew Romig (GK) |
| 3 | Pele Ousmanou  |
| 4 | Nick Spielman |
| 13 | Anton Sorenson |
| 17 | Clay Dimick |
| 6 | Omar Ciss |
| 11 | Bachir Ndiaye |
| 7 | Luis Alvarez |
| 15 | Rafael Jauregui |
| 26 | Souaibou Marou |
| 9 | Jon Bakero |
North Carolina FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Akira Fitzgerald (GK) |
| 4 | Justin Malou |
| 55 | Triston Hodge |
| 66 | Finn Sundstrom |
| 10 | Jaden Servania |
| 19 | Ahmad Al-Qaq |
| 17 | Collin Martin |
| 44 | Raheem Somersall |
| 13 | Louis Pérez |
| 16 | Rodrigo da Costa |
| 9 | Oalex Anderson |
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