In front of a crowd split 50-50 between Independence blue and Eagles orange, the USL’s Independence won a thrilling match 3-2 behind a second half brace from substitute Enzo Martinez and now move on to face North Carolina FC in round three.
Johnny Wakefield
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Johnny now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and follows the beautiful game at every opportunity. He manages SB Nation’s Leeds United blog Through It All Together and started the Carolina soccer blog, “Soccer ’n’ Sweet Tea”. He lives in Charlotte with his wife and daughter who share his passion for the game.
2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Charlotte Eagles blank Chattanooga FC to earn derby rematch in Round 2
The US Open Cup kicked off in Charlotte on Wednesday night with a battle between perennial PDL and NPSL playoff contenders, the Charlotte Eagles and Chattanooga FC.