U.S. Open Cup

Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Charlotte Independence
  • 37': Souaibou Marou
  • 58': Luis Alvarez
  • 118': Viggo Ortiz
FT - ET
3 - 2
Charleston Battery
  • 70': Houssou Landry
  • 77': Maalique Foster
  • Red Card 90'+7': Jeremy Kelly

About

Charlotte Independence are hosting Charleston Battery at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence).
  • 2': Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Miguel Berry (Charleston Battery).
  • 4': Javen Romero (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Laurent Kissiedou (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
  • 8': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Christopher Jaime.
  • 10': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery).
  • 11': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
  • 11': John Berner (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Sean Suber.
  • 25': Offside, Charleston Battery. Wilmer Cabrera is caught offside.
  • 26': Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery).
  • 26': Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Offside, Charleston Battery. Wilmer Cabrera is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 33': Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Nathan Messer.
  • 35': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Nathan Messer.
  • 36': Foul by Javen Romero (Charlotte Independence).
  • 36': John Berner (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Charleston Battery 0. Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Álvarez following a fast break.
  • 39': Foul by Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence).
  • 39': Nathan Messer (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery).
  • 40': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Christopher Jaime.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Javen Romero (Charlotte Independence).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Mathis Guffroy (Charlotte Independence).
  • 45': Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Charleston Battery 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 1, Charleston Battery 0.
  • 46': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery).
  • 46': Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Laurent Kissiedou (Charleston Battery).
  • 47': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Laurent Kissiedou (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Javen Romero.
  • 51': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 51': Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Sean Suber (Charleston Battery).
  • 52': Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Sean Suber (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 56': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Jonathan Nyandjo replaces Souaibou Marou because of an injury.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Joey Akpunonu (Charleston Battery).
  • 58': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 0. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez following a fast break.
  • 61': Foul by Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence).
  • 61': Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Offside, Charleston Battery. Langston Blackstock is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Emilio Ycaza replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 61': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Maalique Foster replaces Laurent Kissiedou.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence). Assisted by Jeremy Kelly.
  • 65': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Giorgos Tasouris.
  • 65': Foul by Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery).
  • 65': Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
  • 67': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Thabo Nare.
  • 68': Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kirill Pakhomov.
  • 70': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 1. Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Kelly.
  • 72': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Reudd Manin replaces Enzo Martínez.
  • 72': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Viggo Ortiz replaces Mathis Guffroy.
  • 72': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Graham Smith replaces Sean Suber.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence). Assisted by Nanan Houssou with a cross.
  • 76': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Luis Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence). Assisted by Jeremy Kelly.
  • 77': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 2. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Foul by Graham Smith (Charleston Battery).
  • 79': Jonathan Nyandjo (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Graham Smith (Charleston Battery).
  • 80': Jonathan Nyandjo (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Christopher Jaime.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Giorgos Tasouris (Charlotte Independence). Assisted by Nanan Houssou.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Foul by Joey Akpunonu (Charleston Battery).
  • 83': Jonathan Nyandjo (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilmer Cabrera.
  • 85': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Jefferson Amaya.
  • 86': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery).
  • 86': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Thabo Nare (Charlotte Independence).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by John Berner (Charleston Battery). Assisted by Javen Romero.
  • 89': Foul by Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery).
  • 89': Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 13 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jonathan Nyandjo (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+2': Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+2': Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+4': Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by John Berner (Charleston Battery). Assisted by Reudd Manin.
  • 90'+7': Second yellow card to Jeremy Kelly (Charleston Battery).
  • 90'+7': Javen Romero (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+12': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Clay Dimick is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 90'+12': Miguel Berry (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+13': Attempt blocked. Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirill Pakhomov.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 93': Foul by Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 93': Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 96': Foul by Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery).
  • 96': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Jack Wayne replaces Miguel Berry.
  • 97': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Javen Romero.
  • 98': Delay in match (Charleston Battery).
  • 98': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 100': Foul by Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 100': Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 101': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 101': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 101': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Christopher Jaime.
  • 102': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Thabo Nare.
  • 103': Foul by Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence).
  • 103': Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Nanan Houssou (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Wayne.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 106': Attempt blocked. Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Ycaza.
  • 106': Attempt blocked. Jack Wayne (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirill Pakhomov.
  • 106': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
  • 107': Attempt missed. Emilio Ycaza (Charleston Battery) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Messer with a cross following a corner.
  • 110': Foul by Jonathan Nyandjo (Charlotte Independence).
  • 110': John Berner (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Charleston Battery).
  • 111': Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 112': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Kruz Held replaces Wilmer Cabrera.
  • 115': Foul by Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence).
  • 115': Kirill Pakhomov (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 116': Foul by Graham Smith (Charleston Battery).
  • 116': Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Goal! Charlotte Independence 3, Charleston Battery 2. Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javen Romero.
  • 119': Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Álvarez (Charlotte Independence).
  • 120'+3': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Matthew Arango replaces Luis Álvarez because of an injury.
  • 120'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+4': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Giorgos Tasouris.
  • 120'+5': Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+5': Foul by Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery).
  • 120'+5': Maalique Foster (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Charlotte Independence 3, Charleston Battery 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 3, Charleston Battery 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
12 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
62.7 Possession 37.3
18 SHOTS 6
6 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
558 Accurate Passes 305
653 Passes 393
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 1
29 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.1
78 Long Balls 69
47 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 16
14 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 13
28 Effective Clearances 35
28 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews
Location: Matthews, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 400

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Giorgos Tasouris (GK)
5 Javen Romero Yellow Card
22 Kevin Riascos
21 Thabo Nare
17 Clay Dimick
19 Enzo Martinez
47 Luis Alvarez
24 Jefferson Amaya Yellow Card
26 Souaibou Marou
13 Mathis Guffroy
8 Christopher Jaime
Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
Matthew Arango, Jonathan Nyandjo, Reudd Manin, Matt Levy, Gavin Pierce, Viggo Ortiz.

CHS Charleston Battery (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 John Berner (GK)
22 Joey Akpunonu
5 Sean Suber Yellow Card
3 Nathan Messer
7 Langston Blackstock
88 Kirill Pakhomov
91 Houssou Landry
29 Jeremy Kelly Yellow Card
13 Wilmer Cabrera
90 Miguel Berry
10 Laurent Kissiedou Yellow Card
Charleston Battery Substitutes:
Daniel Kuzemka, Graham Smith, Luis Zamudio, Jack Wayne, Maalique Foster, Emilio Ycaza, Kruz Held.

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