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Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core FC

U.S. Open Cup
2-1
Final/ET
Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews

Match pulse

CLTAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCCFC
39%Possession61%
12Shots19
7On target4
3Corners8
3Saves5
12Fouls17
41'Derek CuevasCCFC66'Michael DeshieldsCLT98'Facundo CaneteCCFC105'+4'Jathan JuarezCCFC108'Jonathan BazaesCCFC120'+2'Christian ChaneyCLT
Team1H2HET1ET2T
CLT10102
CCFC10001

Who won: Charlotte 2-1

Charlotte Independence beat Carolina Core FC 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews. Goals for Charlotte: Luis Alvarez (2') and Souaibou Marou (93'). Goals for Carolina: Josuha Rodriguez (10').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.3Luis AlvarezAM
  2. 26.9Matt LevyG
  3. 36.8Josuha RodriguezF
  4. 46.6Christian ChaneyF
  5. 56.6Rafael JaureguiAM-R
  6. 66.6Souaibou MarouSUB
  7. 76.5Nick SpielmanCD-L
  8. 86.5Andrew PannenbergG
  9. 96.3Fabrice NgahLB
  10. 106.3Clay DimickRB
  11. 116.3Omar CissLM
  12. 126.3Jon BakeroSUB

Team stats

CLTCCFC
12Fouls17
2Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
1Offsides1
3Corner Kicks8
3Saves5
38.9Possession61.1
12SHOTS19
7ON GOAL4
0.6On Target %0.2
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
400Accurate Passes692
510Passes772
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
1Accurate Crosses7
5Crosses27
0.2Cross %0.3
94Long Balls81
45Accurate Long Balls52
0.5Long Balls %0.6
0Blocked Shots7
21Effective Tackles10
31Tackles12
0.7Tackle %0.8
15Interceptions17
22Effective Clearances18
22Clearances18

Player of the game

Luis Alvarez

CLT · 1 G

7.3

Deserved to win

10%
CLT · 0.12 xG
77%
Draw
13%
CCFC · 0.16 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  2. Second Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  3. 120'+2'

    Yellow card

    Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    C. Chaney

  4. 120'+2'CLT

    Free kick won

    Juan Pablo Rodríguez (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 120'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence).

  6. 120'

    Free kick won

    Nathan Gray (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 120'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  8. 120'CCF

    Foul

    Foul by Ibrahim Covi (Carolina Core).

  9. 120'

    Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Nick Spielman.

  10. 120'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Glory Nzingo (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aryeh Miller.

    G. Nzingo

  11. 118'Jacob Evans

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jacob Evans.

  12. 117'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Aryeh Miller.

  13. 115'

    Foul

    Foul by Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence).

  14. 115'

    Free kick won

    David Polanco (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 111'

    Foul

    Foul by Santiago Cambindo (Carolina Core).

  16. 111'

    Free kick won

    Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 109'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  18. 108'

    Yellow card

    Jonathan Bazaes (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    J. Bazaes

  19. 107'

    Delay in match because of an injury Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence).

  20. 107'

    Free kick won

    Matt Levy (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 107'

    Foul

    Foul by Jonathan Bazaes (Carolina Core).

  22. Second Half Extra Time begins Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  23. First Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Carolina Core 1.
  24. 105'+4'

    Yellow card

    Jathan Juarez (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card.

    J. Juarez

  25. 105'+3'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Chica

    Substitution, Carolina Core. Aryeh Miller replaces Daniel Chica.

    A. Miller

Leaders

CLTCCFC
Total Shots
Christian Chaney
4
Jathan Juarez
3
Accurate Passes
Nick Spielman
54
Ibrahim Janis Covi
114
Saves
Matt Levy
3
Andrew Pannenberg
5