Nick Markanich of the Charleston Battery scored the game’s only goal in the 112th minute to send them to the Fourth Round.
Charlotte Independence
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.
2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Enzo Martinez leads Charlotte Independence to comeback win over Charlotte Eagles
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.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Independence ground Eagles in true Charlotte derby
The Charlotte Independence defeated the team they replaced in the USL by a score of 2-0
2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Mike Magee returns to spark Chicago Fire to end Charlotte Independence’s cup debut, 3-1 (video)
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.