U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte vs North Carolina 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round

  • 48': Jon Bakero
FT
1 - 3
  • 71': Oalex Anderson
  • 74': Rodrigo da Costa
  • 77': Rodrigo da Costa

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

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte Independence (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Andrew Romig (GK)
3 Pele Ousmanou Yellow Card
4 Nick Spielman
13 Anton Sorenson Yellow Card
17 Clay Dimick
6 Omar Ciss Yellow Card
11 Bachir Ndiaye
7 Luis Alvarez Yellow Card
15 Rafael Jauregui
26 Souaibou Marou
9 Jon Bakero

NC 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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