It was a wildly entertaining 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Third Round match held Tuesday night in Charlotte. The host Charlotte Independence played to a 4-4 draw with the visiting Rhode Island FC over 120 minutes of soccer ebbs and flows before Independence goalkeeper Austin Pack provided the decisive moment to separate the sides and […]
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2024 US Open Cup Round 2: Charlotte Independence survive PK shootout with upset-minded SCU Heat
There was little to separate the two teams on the field Tuesday night in Charlotte in the Second Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The visiting South Carolina United Heat (UPSL) and the host Charlotte Independence (USL League One) played to a dramatic scoreless draw through 120 minutes that could only be […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Charlotte Independence spoil the Open Cup return of Vereinigung Erzgebirge
Vereinigung Erzgebirge welcomed Charlotte Independence to Carin University in Langhorne, Pa. on Thursday night. The rain and wind stayed away, and cool temperatures gave the perfect playing conditions for Open Cup soccer. The match was Vereinigung Erzgebirge’s first time playing in the first round in 22 years (though they did qualify for the 2020 tournament, […]
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Nick Markanich’s OT winner sends Charleston Battery past Charlotte Independence
Nick Markanich of the Charleston Battery scored the game’s only goal in the 112th minute to send them to the Fourth Round.
2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Charlotte Independence shutout Appalachian FC to snap USOC winless streak
Miguel Ibarra provided the spark and Khori Bennett provided the early goal as Charlotte Independence comfortably defeated Appalachian FC in the Second Round of the 2023 US Open Cup.
2022 US Open Cup Round 2, Day 1 Review: MLS Next Pro wins debut, one amateur side survives
Here’s a look at all 11 Second Round matches from Tuesday
2022 US Open Cup Round 2: NC Fusion snaps road streak, hands Charlotte another upset loss
The Fusion U-23s, who were the USL League Two runner-up last season, defeated the Independence 4-2 to earn the club’s first win over a pro team since 2006.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Shorthanded Florida Soccer Soldiers find a way to upset Charlotte Independence
The Florida Soccer Soldiers found a way. Despite being the underdogs, despite a long trip up to Charlotte from Miami, despite going a man down in the second half and despite trailing by a goal in extra time.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Ocean City Nor’easters storm Charlotte early, earn another upset win
The Ocean City Nor’easters have no problem with being the underdog in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: North Carolina FC claim state supremacy with 4-1 win over Charlotte Independence
North Carolina will host MLS’ Houston Dynamo on June 14 in the next round of the USOC.