Charlotte Independence vs Loudoun United FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Charlotte Independence
  • 38': Enzo Martinez
FT
1 - 0
Loudoun United FC

    About

    Charlotte Independence are hosting Loudoun United 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': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Timothy Mehl.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 7': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jacob Greene.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Michael Gamble (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Greene.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Gamble with a cross.
    • 10': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jovanny Bolívar (Loudoun United).
    • 11': Foul by José Bizama (Charlotte Independence).
    • 11': Gaoussou Samake (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 12': Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Offside, Loudoun United. Jeremy Garay tries a through ball, but Gaoussou Samake is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 15': Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jacob Greene.
    • 17': Foul by Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence).
    • 17': Jacob Greene (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United).
    • 18': Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence).
    • 19': Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Hand ball by Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Martínez.
    • 22': Foul by Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence).
    • 22': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jovanny Bolívar (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Houssou Landry with a through ball.
    • 26': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Gaoussou Samake.
    • 27': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
    • 27': Jonathan Mennell (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence).
    • 29': Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence).
    • 30': Jacob Greene (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
    • 31': Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United).
    • 33': Attempt saved. Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Bizama.
    • 33': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jonathan Mennell.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandt Bronico with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dane Kelly.
    • 35': Hand ball by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Jovanny Bolívar (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Houssou Landry.
    • 38': Foul by Houssou Landry (Loudoun United).
    • 38': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Goal! Charlotte Independence 1, Loudoun United 0. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
    • 40': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Austin Pack tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Armour.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino.
    • 45': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jonathan Mennell.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte Independence 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jovanny Bolívar.
    • 46': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Austin Pack.
    • 47': Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Hugh Roberts.
    • 53': Offside, Loudoun United. Theodore Ku-Dipietro tries a through ball, but Gaoussou Samake is caught offside.
    • 54': Substitution, Loudoun United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Jovanny Bolívar.
    • 58': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Adam Armour (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino.
    • 63': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jeremy Garay.
    • 65': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Timothy Mehl.
    • 66': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Gaoussou Samake.
    • 67': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 67': Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Armour with a cross.
    • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Joel Johnson replaces José Bizama.
    • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Jake Areman replaces Adam Armour.
    • 70': Substitution, Loudoun United. Darluis Paz replaces Michael Gamble.
    • 70': Foul by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 70': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United).
    • 71': Gabriel Obertan (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Timothy Mehl.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Theodore Ku-Dipietro.
    • 75': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 75': Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United).
    • 78': Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
    • 79': Jonathan Mennell (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Marcelo Palomino.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Samake (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Houssou Landry following a corner.
    • 80': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Austin Pack.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Theodore Ku-Dipietro with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Irvin Parra replaces Gabriel Obertan.
    • 82': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 82': Houssou Landry (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Christian Fuchs (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Darluis Paz (Loudoun United).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 88': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United).
    • 88': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Garay.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Joel Johnson.
    • 90'+2': Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Valentín Sabella replaces Dane Kelly.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Nicky Downs.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jackson Hopkins.
    • 90'+5': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Charlotte Independence 1, Loudoun United 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 12
    6 Saves 2
    57.1 Possession 42.9
    9 SHOTS 16
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    501 Accurate Passes 337
    589 Passes 429
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 9
    13 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    54 Long Balls 48
    28 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    18 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    23 Interceptions 14
    15 Effective Clearances 8
    15 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium
    Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 1,782

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    Line-Ups

    CLT Charlotte Independence (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Austin Pack (GK)
    3 Hugh Roberts
    22 Christian Fuchs Yellow Card
    2 Kevin Riascos Yellow Card
    8 Marcelo Palomino
    13 Brandt Bronico
    12 Adam Armour
    16 José Bizama
    29 Dane Kelly
    32 Gabriel Obertan
    19 Enzo Martinez
    Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
    Brandon Miller, Jake Areman, Blake Pope, Clay Dimick, Irvin Parra, Valentín Sabella, Joel Johnson Alajarin.

    LOU Loudoun United FC (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    31 Jonathan Mennell (GK)
    15 Michael Downs
    22 Robert Dambrot
    29 Timmy Mehl Yellow Card
    4 Jeremy Garay
    19 Houssou Landry
    10 Michael Gamble
    2 Gaoussou Samake
    33 Jacob Greene
    9 Jovanny Bolívar
    21 Ted Ku-Dipietro
    Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
    Allexon Saravia, Giovanni Montesdeoca, Jace Clark, Jackson Hopkins, Abdellatif Aboukoura, Darluis Paz, Jermaine Fordah.

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