Charlotte Independence vs Miami FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Charlotte Independence
  • 12': Gabriel Obertan
  • 64': Junior Palacios (OG)
FT
2 - 0
Miami FC

    About

    Charlotte Independence are hosting Miami FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Johnson.
    • 3': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Pierre Da Silva (The Miami FC).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Christiano François (The Miami FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Da Silva.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Joshua Pérez (The Miami FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Devon Williams.
    • 8': Corner, The Miami FC. Conceded by Austin Pack.
    • 8': Offside, The Miami FC. Paco Craig tries a through ball, but Pierre Da Silva is caught offside.
    • 9': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Lamar Walker (The Miami FC).
    • 9': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
    • 9': Pierre Da Silva (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, The Miami FC 0. Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux.
    • 16': Foul by Junior Palacios (The Miami FC).
    • 16': Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Offside, The Miami FC. Robert Kcira tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
    • 19': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Junior Palacios.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Areman with a cross.
    • 22': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Lamar Walker (The Miami FC).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Sylvain Marveaux (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Johnson.
    • 27': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
    • 27': Joshua Pérez (The Miami FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 29': Joshua Pérez (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
    • 31': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Paco Craig.
    • 31': Callum Chapman-Page (The Miami FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 32': Robert Kcira (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Devon Williams (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Callum Chapman-Page (The Miami FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pierre Da Silva following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Foul by Pierre Da Silva (The Miami FC).
    • 37': Sylvain Marveaux (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC).
    • 38': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Lamar Walker (The Miami FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 40': Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Hand ball by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 44': Foul by Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence).
    • 44': Junior Palacios (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Offside, The Miami FC. Callum Chapman-Page tries a through ball, but Lamar Walker is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, The Miami FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 1, The Miami FC 0.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux.
    • 49': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Paco Craig.
    • 51': Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 52': Foul by Christiano François (The Miami FC).
    • 52': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence).
    • 54': Joshua Pérez (The Miami FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Pierre Da Silva (The Miami FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lamar Walker.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Devon Williams (The Miami FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 59': Substitution, The Miami FC. Ariel Martínez replaces Pierre Da Silva.
    • 59': Substitution, The Miami FC. Billy Forbes replaces Joshua Pérez.
    • 59': Foul by Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence).
    • 59': Lamar Walker (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Devon Williams (The Miami FC).
    • 63': Corner, The Miami FC. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 64': Own Goal by Junior Palacios, The Miami FC. Charlotte Independence 2, The Miami FC 0.
    • 65': Substitution, The Miami FC. Janos Loebe replaces Callum Chapman-Page.
    • 65': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. José Bizama replaces Sylvain Marveaux.
    • 66': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Marcelo Palomino replaces Gabriel Obertan.
    • 66': Substitution, The Miami FC. Sean McFarlane replaces Junior Palacios.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Lamar Walker (The Miami FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ariel Martínez.
    • 71': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Adam Armour replaces Jake Areman.
    • 73': Substitution, The Miami FC. Adonijah Reid replaces Lamar Walker.
    • 74': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Paco Craig (The Miami FC).
    • 77': Foul by Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC).
    • 77': Joel Johnson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Adam Armour tries a through ball, but Irvin Parra is caught offside.
    • 78': Offside, The Miami FC. Billy Forbes tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC).
    • 81': José Bizama (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
    • 87': Adonijah Reid (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 87': Devon Williams (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 88': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Valentín Sabella replaces Brandt Bronico.
    • 89': Foul by Valentín Sabella (Charlotte Independence).
    • 89': Robert Kcira (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Enzo Martínez tries a through ball, but Valentín Sabella is caught offside.
    • 90': Hand ball by Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence).
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Corner, The Miami FC. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Devon Williams (The Miami FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, The Miami FC. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 90'+5': Offside, The Miami FC. Billy Forbes tries a through ball, but Adonijah Reid is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Boluwatife Akinyode (The Miami FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 2, The Miami FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 2, The Miami FC 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    0 Saves 1
    59.1 Possession 40.9
    9 SHOTS 7
    1 ON GOAL 1
    0.1 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    482 Accurate Passes 309
    576 Passes 391
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    55 Long Balls 58
    28 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 17
    6 Effective Clearances 25
    6 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium
    Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 1,113

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Louisville City FC 2 +4 6
    2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
    3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
    4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CLT Charlotte Independence (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Austin Pack (GK)
    3 Hugh Roberts
    22 Christian Fuchs
    2 Kevin Riascos
    19 Enzo Martinez
    13 Brandt Bronico
    4 Jake Areman Yellow Card
    7 Joel Johnson Alajarin
    9 Irvin Parra
    32 Gabriel Obertan
    56 Sylvain Marveaux
    Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
    Tj Bush, Christian Dean, Marcelo Palomino, Blake Pope, Adam Armour, Valentín Sabella, José Bizama.

    MIA Miami FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Connor Sparrow (GK)
    5 Paco Craig
    4 Callum Chapman-Page Yellow Card
    14 Robert Kcira
    18 Junior Palacios
    80 Devon Williams
    30 Boluwatife Akinyode Yellow Card
    8 Joshua Pérez
    98 Pierre Da Silva
    9 Christian Franco
    13 Lamar Walker
    Miami FC Substitutes:
    Adonijah Reid, Sean McFarlane, Billy Forbes, Ariel Martinez, Janos Loebe, Brian Sylvestre, Jahshaun Anglin.

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