Charlotte Independence vs Charleston Battery, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Charlotte Independence
  • 12': Sylvain Marveaux
  • 24': Dane Kelly
  • 61': Enzo Martinez (P)
  • 80': Dane Kelly (P)
  • 89': Gabriel Obertan
FT
5 - 1
Charleston Battery
  • 45'+2': Romario Piggott

About

Charlotte Independence are hosting Charleston Battery 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.
  • 2': Foul by Leland Archer (Charleston Battery).
  • 2': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Robbie Crawford (Charleston Battery).
  • 5': Sylvain Marveaux (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Leland Archer.
  • 6': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Paul Lewis.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Irvin Parra with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 10': Offside, Charleston Battery. Angelo Kelly-Rosales tries a through ball, but Nicque Daley is caught offside.
  • 12': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Charleston Battery 0. Sylvain Marveaux (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Areman with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
  • 13': Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence).
  • 14': Zeiko Lewis (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Hand ball by Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irvin Parra.
  • 19': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Paul Lewis.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Areman with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Irvin Parra following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Joel Johnson (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Irvin Parra.
  • 23': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Robbie Crawford (Charleston Battery).
  • 23': Foul by Logan Gdula (Charleston Battery).
  • 23': Joel Johnson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 0. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Zeiko Lewis (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicque Daley.
  • 27': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
  • 27': Romario Piggott (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux.
  • 32': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
  • 32': Logan Gdula (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Hand ball by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joel Johnson with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Hugh Roberts.
  • 43': Foul by Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery).
  • 43': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
  • 44': Logan Gdula (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Romario Piggott (Charleston Battery).
  • 45': Romario Piggott (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
  • 45'+1': Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 1. Romario Piggott (Charleston Battery) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Claudio Repetto with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 2, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 46': Foul by Leland Archer (Charleston Battery).
  • 46': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Burke Fahling.
  • 47': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Burke Fahling (Charleston Battery).
  • 49': Hand ball by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
  • 51': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Jake Areman tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence).
  • 54': Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Hand ball by Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery).
  • 58': Austin Pack (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Nicque Daley (Charleston Battery).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sylvain Marveaux.
  • 60': Penalty Charlotte Independence. Jake Areman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Goal! Charlotte Independence 3, Charleston Battery 1. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Claudio Repetto (Charleston Battery).
  • 63': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jarad van Schaik.
  • 63': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Leland Archer.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 66': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Joel Johnson.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Robbie Crawford (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romario Piggott.
  • 68': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Stavros Zarokostas replaces Romario Piggott.
  • 69': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Josh Penn replaces Burke Fahling.
  • 69': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Dionysius Harmon replaces Zeiko Lewis.
  • 69': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
  • 69': Leland Archer (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Gabriel Obertan replaces Irvin Parra.
  • 72': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Geobel Pérez Oquendo replaces Nicque Daley.
  • 73': Foul by Stavros Zarokostas (Charleston Battery).
  • 73': Joel Johnson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Geobel Pérez Oquendo (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Logan Gdula.
  • 77': Foul by Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence).
  • 77': Stavros Zarokostas (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Penalty Charlotte Independence. Sylvain Marveaux draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Paul Lewis (Charleston Battery) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Paul Lewis (Charleston Battery) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Goal! Charlotte Independence 4, Charleston Battery 1. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Marcelo Palomino replaces Enzo Martínez.
  • 83': Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Claudio Repetto (Charleston Battery) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Geobel Pérez Oquendo.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stavros Zarokostas.
  • 85': Corner, Charleston Battery. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christian Dean replaces Christian Fuchs.
  • 87': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Valentín Sabella replaces Sylvain Marveaux.
  • 87': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Adam Armour replaces Jake Areman.
  • 88': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Gabriel Obertan tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Charleston Battery. Patrick Hogan replaces Angelo Kelly-Rosales.
  • 89': Goal! Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1. Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Armour.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Geobel Pérez Oquendo (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Geobel Pérez Oquendo (Charleston Battery) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 5, Charleston Battery 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
48 Possession 52
10 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
340 Accurate Passes 398
440 Passes 482
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
17 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 59
17 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 1.0
12 Interceptions 18
13 Effective Clearances 21
13 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 3,048

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3 +6 9
3 Hartford Athletic 4 +4 8
4 Miami FC 4 0 7
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Line-Ups

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

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

CHS Charleston Battery (4-4-2)

No. Name
28 Paul Lewis (GK) Yellow Card
14 Jarad van Schaik
5 Leland Archer
17 Logan Gdula
21 Angelo Kelly-Rosales
16 Burke Fahling
6 Robbie Crawford
8 Romario Piggott Yellow Card
10 Zeiko Lewis
18 Claudio Repetto
11 Nicque Daley
Charleston Battery Substitutes:
Patrick Hogan, Dionysius Harmon, Joshua Penn, Geobel Pérez Oquendo, Jack Pondy, Temiloluwa Adesodun, Stavros Zarokostas.

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