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Charlotte Independence

2022 US Open Cup Round 2, Day 1 Review: MLS Next Pro wins debut, one amateur side survives

April 6, 2022 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

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Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Central Valley Fuego, Charlotte Independence, D'Feeters Kicks, Des Moines Menance, Detroit City FC, El Paso Locomotive, FC Tulsa, Indy Eleven, LA Force FC, Las Vegas Legends FC, Maryland Bobcats, Michigan Stars, New Mexico United, North Carolina Fusion U-23s, Orange County SC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, San Antonio FC, St. Louis City 2, Tampa Bay Rowdies, The Villages SC, Tulsa Athletic, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: NC Fusion snaps road streak, hands Charlotte another upset loss

April 6, 2022 by Dave Hodges

American Legion Memorial Stadium

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, North Carolina Fusion U23

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Shorthanded Florida Soccer Soldiers find a way to upset Charlotte Independence

May 15, 2019 by Corey Inscoe

Florida Soccer Soldiers pose for a team photo before their game against Miami FC in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Orovio Photography

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.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, florida soccer soldiers

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Ocean City Nor’easters storm Charlotte early, earn another upset win

May 20, 2018 by Keith Cannon

The Ocean City Nor’easters have no problem with being the underdog in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, Ocean City Nor'Easters

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: North Carolina FC claim state supremacy with 4-1 win over Charlotte Independence

June 1, 2017 by Harrison Huntley

North Carolina will host MLS’ Houston Dynamo on June 14 in the next round of the USOC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, North Carolina FC, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Enzo Martinez leads Charlotte Independence to comeback win over Charlotte Eagles

May 21, 2017 by Johnny Wakefield

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, Charlotte Independence

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Independence ground Eagles in true Charlotte derby

May 19, 2016 by Zach Hall

The Charlotte Independence defeated the team they replaced in the USL by a score of 2-0

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, Charlotte Independence, PDL, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Mike Magee returns to spark Chicago Fire to end Charlotte Independence’s cup debut, 3-1 (video)

June 30, 2015 by Jeff Engelhardt

Charlotte Independence’s bid for a second-straight upset against an MLS team was short lived as the Chicago Fire erased an early deficit Tuesday to secure a 3-1 victory at Toyota Park.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fifth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, Chicago Fire, MLS, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Jorge Herrera’s goal leads Charlotte Independence to upset win, earns him TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 25, 2015 by Zach Hall

Charlotte Independence’s Jorge Herrera has been named the TheCup.us Player of the Round for Round 4 of the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, after his long-range curling effort put his USL team over MLS side New England Revolution.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, Player of the Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Charlotte Independence $15,000 richer after upset of New England Revolution (video)

June 17, 2015 by Justin Churchill

In one of the most surprising results of the US Open Cup Fourth Round, the Charlotte Independence pulled out a hard fought 1-0 road victory over a timid New England Revolution.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, Charlotte Independence, MLS, New England Revolution, USL

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