
Charlotte Independence vs Appalachian FC, 2023 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round
· U.S. Open CupAbout
Charlotte Independence are hosting Appalachian FC
at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Avionne Flanagan.
- 4': Charlie Curtis (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
- 4': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Foul by London Williams (Appalachian).
- 4': Miguel Ibarra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by João Camargos (Appalachian).
- 5': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Clay Dimick with a cross.
- 12': Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Álvarez with a cross.
- 15': Attempt saved. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Ibarra with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Bachir Ndiaye.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Marriott (Appalachian).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Substitution, Appalachian. Camden Holbrook replaces Tom Marriott because of an injury.
- 21': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Luis Álvarez tries a through ball, but Brad Dunwell is caught offside.
- 23': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by London Williams (Appalachian).
- 24': Penalty Charlotte Independence. Khori Bennett draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 24': Penalty conceded by Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 25': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Appalachian 0. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Charlie Curtis (Appalachian) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Avionne Flanagan with a cross.
- 29': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Clay Dimick is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khori Bennett.
- 34': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Zach Aversano.
- 36': Attempt missed. Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar Ciss with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
- 38': London Williams (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khori Bennett.
- 41': Foul by Kevin de Lange (Appalachian).
- 41': Shalom Dutey (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jake Agnew.
- 43': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Rashwan Kellman.
- 45'+1': Delay in match (Charlotte Independence).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Ibarra.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Ciss.
- 45'+5': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Charlie Curtis (Appalachian).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Appalachian 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 1, Appalachian 0.
- 47': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Nick Spielman.
- 48': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Omar Ciss.
- 48': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
- 48': Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 51': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Austin Pack.
- 54': Avionne Flanagan (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Kevin de Lange (Appalachian).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Ibarra with a cross.
- 55': Attempt missed. Miguel Ibarra (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Dunwell.
- 56': Foul by Miguel Ibarra (Charlotte Independence).
- 56': London Williams (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Avionne Flanagan.
- 57': Brad Dunwell (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by London Williams (Appalachian).
- 58': Hand ball by Brad Dunwell (Charlotte Independence).
- 58': Brad Dunwell (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 63': Foul by João Camargos (Appalachian).
- 63': Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Miguel Ibarra (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt missed. Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Avionne Flanagan.
- 64': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Zach Aversano (Appalachian).
- 65': Zach Aversano (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Appalachian 0. Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Avionne Flanagan with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Dane Kelly replaces Luis Álvarez.
- 68': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Joel Johnson replaces Brad Dunwell.
- 69': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Clay Dimick is caught offside.
- 69': Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian).
- 72': Substitution, Appalachian. Emmet Hughes replaces Kevin de Lange.
- 72': Substitution, Appalachian. August Harp replaces Carson Dinger.
- 73': Avionne Flanagan (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by August Harp (Appalachian).
- 77': Substitution, Appalachian. Kevin Arguello replaces Zach Aversano.
- 77': August Harp (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Khori Bennett (Charlotte Independence).
- 79': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Max Landau (Appalachian).
- 80': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
- 80': João Camargos (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence).
- 80': London Williams (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Emmet Hughes (Appalachian) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 83': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
- 83': Max Landau (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian).
- 85': Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Gabriel Obertan replaces Bachir Ndiaye.
- 89': Foul by Shalom Dutey (Charlotte Independence).
- 89': Kevin Arguello (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence).
- 90': Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by João Camargos (Appalachian).
- 90': Shalom Dutey (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Offside, Appalachian. Charlie Curtis tries a through ball, but Camden Holbrook is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Austin Pack (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Aidan Morrison replaces Miguel Ibarra.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Fabrice Ngah replaces Khori Bennett.
- 90'+5': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by London Williams.
- 90'+5': Emmet Hughes (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Appalachian 0.
- 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Appalachian 0.
Statistics
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15 | Fouls | 11 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
3 | Saves | 0 |
26.4 | Possession | 73.6 |
3 | SHOTS | 17 |
0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
116 | Accurate Passes | 511 |
207 | Passes | 587 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
8 | Crosses | 19 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
64 | Long Balls | 69 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 47 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
11 | Tackles | 8 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
18 | Interceptions | 2 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: U.S. Open Cup
Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 2,564
Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 2,564
Line-Ups
Charlotte Independence (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Austin Pack (GK) ![]() |
5 | Shalom Dutey |
4 | Nick Spielman |
7 | Avionne Flanagan |
17 | Clay Dimick |
27 | Bachir Ndiaye ![]() |
6 | Omar Ciss |
12 | Brad Dunwell ![]() |
90 | Khori Bennett |
10 | Miguel Ibarra |
14 | Luis Alvarez ![]() |
Appalachian FC (4-3-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jake Agnew (GK) |
4 | Rashwan Kellman |
5 | João Camargos |
15 | Charlie Curtis |
2 | Max Landau |
7 | Thomas De Graauw ![]() |
6 | Zach Aversano ![]() |
10 | Tom Marriott |
16 | Carson Dinger |
8 | London Williams |
11 | Kevin De Lange |
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