2020 Charlotte Independence season
The 2020 Charlotte Independence season was the club's sixth season of existence, and their sixth in the USL Championship (USLC), the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]
| 2020 season | |||
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| President | Jim McPhilliamy | ||
| Head coach | Mike Jeffries | ||
| Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews | ||
| USL | Conference: 6th Group G: 1st | ||
| USL Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
| Biggest win | MEM 0–2 CLT (September 2) CLT 3–1 NC (September 5) BHM 1–3 CLT (September 12) | ||
| Biggest defeat | BHM 4–1 CLT (August 5) CLT 1–4 BHM (August 29) | ||
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Review
Pre-season
In December, the club and Mecklenburg County broke ground on renovations to American Legion Memorial Stadium that will upgrade the facility and create a home ground for the Independence through a ten-year lease, with the opening scheduled for Spring of 2021.[2] In January, the club announced that they were retaining seven players from the previous year's roster,[3] while also acknowledging that longtime club presence Alex Martínez would not be among the returnees.[4] Later signings in January included a Congolese midfielder with Ligue 2 experience at AS Béziers (Junior Etou),[5] the 2017 USLC Golden Boot winner Dane Kelly,[6] as well as two rookies (Oscar Ramsay and Casey Penland) from the team's Invitational Combine.[7]
Acquisitions continued apace in February as the club signed a veteran defender (Duke Lacroix),[8] a UNC Charlotte alum with Championship goalkeeping experience (Austin Pack),[9] and a former loanee winger (Derek Gebhard).[10] The club then announced the signing of two of the club's academy players, (Owen Barber) and (Joey Skinner), to professional contracts.[11] A player with U-15 USMNT experience, Rey Ortiz, was brought in from FC Cincinnati on a season-long loan.[12] The next addition was Guido Vadalá, a 23-year-old forward with first-team experience at Argentinian club Boca Juniors.[13]
On the minus side, the club announced the retirement of veteran Charlotte forward Jorge Herrera.[14]
March
Charlotte began their 2020 campaign with a 2–1 victory on the road versus Sporting Kansas City II.[15] In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the league suspended play for 30 days beginning March 12.[16] On March 19, the suspension was further extended to May 10.[17]
June
On June 4, the league announced a tentative date of July 11 for a resumption of play.[18] Later, the league announced that upon resumption of play, teams would be separated into eight regional groups and play enough matches to complete a 16-game schedule.[19] On June 26, the league announced that Charlotte was to be placed into Group G with other regional clubs including Birmingham, Memphis, and North Carolina.[20]
July
Charlotte began their Return To Play action with a 2–2 draw away to Memphis, recovering twice from single goal deficits to bring the match level.[21] The draw was sandwiched by postponements to matches away in Miami[22] and home versus North Carolina.[23]
August
The Independence began the month with a 4-1 loss away to Birmingham. The team failed to score from open play, with their lone goal coming from a penalty conversion by Enzo Martínez.[24] That loss was followed up by successive 1-1 draws, the first on the 8th versus Charleston in the club's home opener,[25] followed by the second draw on the 12th of the month against Birmingham.[26] The team finished the three-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over Memphis, their first home win of the season.[27] The team then traveled to Miami for an out-of-group match that resulted in a 2-1 loss.[28] The Jacks completed the month with a two-game homestand. In the first match, the team secured a 1-0 win on the first professional goal scored by Rey Ortiz.[29] The team finished the month as they started it, with a 4-1 loss to Birmingham. The Jacks conceded four unanswered goals before Dane Kelly netted his fifth goal of the season in the 85th minute.[30]
September
The Independence began a busy month with a 2-0 win on the road versus Memphis. The win solidified the club's hold on second place in Group G, five points clear of third place.[31] The club followed up that performance with a 3-1 home win against North Carolina. The sum total of the Independence scoring consisted of a Dane Kelly hat trick.[32] The club then went on the road to score a 3-1 win over Group G leading Birmingham. The Jacks, aided a brace of goals from Dane Kelly, moved within one point of Birmingham in the standings.[33] Staying on the road, the Independence scored another victory, this time over North Carolina. Despite being down to 10 men at the time by way of a Dane Kelly straight red card, Aaron Maund headed home the only goal of the match in the 51st minute to secure the club's first away win against NCFC.[34]
The Jacks returned home four days later to face Miami FC. The point the club earned in the scoreless draw moved the Independence into a tie with Birmingham atop the Group G standings.[35] The Independence then suffered their first loss of the month, falling 3-1 at home versus Memphis.[36]
October
The Jacks secured the top spot in Group G thanks to a 1-0 road win versus North Carolina coupled with a Memphis victory over Birmingham on October 3rd.[37] The Independence were then eliminated from the postseason in their opening conference quarterfinal match hosting Charleston Battery. The Jacks finished regulation time in a 1-1 deadlock, then conceded a headed goal by Arthur Bosua in the 101st minute.[38]
Club
Current roster
As of March 4, 2020[13]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Austin Pack |  United States |
| 2 | Defender | Shalom Dutey |  Togo |
| 3 | Defender | Hugh Roberts | United States |
| 4 | Midfielder | Jake Areman | United States |
| 5 | Defender | Casey Penland | United States |
| 6 | Defender | Jack Maher (on loan from Nashville SC) | United States |
| 7 | Midfielder | Rey Ortiz (on loan from FC Cincinnati) | United States |
| 9 | Forward | Dane Kelly |  Jamaica |
| 11 | Midfielder | Valentin Sabella |  Argentina |
| 13 | Midfielder | Kevan George |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| 14 | Defender | Duke Lacroix | United States |
| 15 | Midfielder | Luke Haakenson (on loan from Nashville SC) | United States |
| 17 | Defender | Clay Dimick | United States |
| 19 | Forward | Enzo Martínez |  Uruguay |
| 20 | Midfielder | Oscar Ramsay |  New Zealand |
| 21 | Midfielder | Brunallergene Etou |  Congo |
| 22 | Defender | Joel Johnson |  Liberia |
| 23 | Forward | Guido Vadalá | Argentina |
| 27 | Midfielder | Derek Gebhard | United States |
| 32 | Forward | Tresor Mbuyu |  DR Congo |
| 33 | Goalkeeper | Brandon Miller | United States |
| 34 | Defender | Owen Barber ([A]) | United States |
| 35 | Defender | Joey Skinner ([A]) | United States |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 12 Preseason 1 | Tormenta FC | 2–4 | Charlotte Independence | Columbia, South Carolina |
| 5:00PM EDT | Vinyals  (Mayr-Fälten)Micaletto (pen.) |
Report | (pen.) |
Stadium: SCUFC Monticello Road Soccer Center |
| February 15 Preseason 2 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 2:00PM EDT | |
Report | Miller 7' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| February 19 Preseason 3 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Stumptown Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 11:00AM EDT | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| February 22 Preseason 4 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0–2 | Charlotte Independence | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Alumni Stadium |
| February 29 Preseason 5 | Atlanta United FC | Cancelled | Charlotte Independence | Marietta, Georgia |
| 2:00PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Children’s HealthCare of Atlanta Training Ground |
USL Championship
Standings — Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Independence | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 28 | 1.75 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 25 | 1.56 | |
| 3 | North Carolina FC | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | 1.27 | |
| 4 | Memphis 901 FC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 | 1.07 |
Match results
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Charlotte's season.[1]
| March 8 1 | Sporting Kansas City II | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:00 PM EDT (UTC–5) | Maher 19' (o.g.) Čuić  79' |
Report | Johnson 15' Gebhard 25' Kelly 30', 85' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 691 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
As part of the resumption of league play, the following schedule was announced for Charlotte on July 2, 2020.[39]
| July 22 2 | Miami FC | P–P | Charlotte Independence | Miami, Florida |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed to August 23 due to the pandemic impact in the Miami area.[40] | ||||
| July 26 3 | Memphis 901 FC | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Allen 16' Buckmaster 56', 86' Reed 90+2' |
Report | Etou 37' Kelly 45+1' Haakenson 51' Sabella 83' |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Ben Meyer |
| July 29 4 | Charlotte Independence | P–P | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
| Note: Match postponed to 8/26/2020 due to Covid19 restrictions in the state of North Carolina.[41] | ||||
| August 5 5 | Birmingham Legion | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Dean 5' Brett 11', 66' Lapa 52' |
Report | Vadalá 29' Martínez 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 8 6 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Etou 15' Kelly 38' Haakenson 90+4' |
Report | Maund 42' (o.g.) Clarke  85' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| August 12 7 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Etou 52' Kelly 82' |
Report | Lopez 3', 90+3' E. Crognale 47' Kasim 56' Asiedu 68'  80' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: John Matto |
| August 15 8 | Charlotte Independence | 3–2 | Memphis 901 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Johnson 30' Kelly 53' Martinez 60' (pen.) Lacroix 65' Haakenson 69' |
Report | Segbers 13', 72' Mentzingen 51' Muckette 90+4' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 23 2 | Miami FC | 2–1 | Charlotte Independence | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Williams 16' Granitto 86' Gammiero 89' |
Report | Areman 8' Roberts 90+1' |
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| August 26 4 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Ortiz 59' |
Report | Ward 42' Pecka 68' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| August 29 9 | Charlotte Independence | 1–4 | Birmingham Legion | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Etou 82' Kelly 86' |
Report | A. Crognale 24' Servania 26' Brett 33', 49' E. Crognale 42' 58' Asiedu 63' Wright 83', 90+1' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| September 2 10 | Memphis 901 FC | 0–2 | Charlotte Independence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Marsh-Brown  8' Paul 56' |
Report | Marsh-Brown 32' (o.g.) Haakenson 45+3' |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Tori Penso |
| September 5 11 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Kelly 10', 20', 43', 79' Lacroix 18' Martínez 51' |
Report | Smith 35' Taylor 60' Fortune 90+1' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| September 12 12 | Birmingham Legion | 1–3 | Charlotte Independence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Brett 34' Asiedu 48' 60' |
Report | Kelly 17', 30', 45' Etou 23' Lacroix 81' Gebhard 86' Johnson 88' 90' |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| September 19 13 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
| TBA PM EDT | Albadawi 45+1' 67' Taylor 50' Donovan 69' Fortune 73' |
Report | Kelly 44' Miller 45+1' Martínez 45+1' Maund 51' Lacroix 66' |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: Matthew Franz |
| September 23 14 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Miami FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Miller 33' Dimick 43' Vadalá 86' Martínez 90+5' |
Report | James 45' Heath 51' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| September 26 15 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Memphis 901 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Roberts 12' Kelly 24' Sabella 33' Etou 68' Dimick 82' |
Report | Paul 20' Baxter 41' Jennings 43', 86' McCabe 89' Allen 90+1' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| October 3 16 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Haakenson 45+1' Kelly 88' Gebhard 90+1' Sabella 90+4', 90+5' |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 432 Referee: John Griggs | |
| Note: Rescheduled from September 30 to accommodate newly scheduled match between North Carolina and New York Red Bulls II.[42] | ||||
USL Cup Playoffs
| October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Charlotte Independence | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Roberts 64' Martínez 90+4' Dimick 100' Sabella 118' |
Report | Daley 3' Crawford 63' Paterson 71' Marini 99' Bosua 101', 109' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 100 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, the Independence will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[43]
| April 7 Second round | Charlotte Independence  | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[44] | ||||
Statistics
- As of November 23, 2020 Source: us.soccerway.com[45]
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL Championship Regular Season | Playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 15 | MF | |
Luke Haakenson | 17 | 3 | 12+4 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | |
Enzo Martínez | 17 | 2 | 16+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Hugh Roberts | 17 | 2 | 16+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | |
Rey Ortiz | 17 | 1 | 10+6 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | |
Brunallergene Etou | 17 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Duke Lacroix | 17 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | |
Brandon Miller | 17 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Dane Kelly | 16 | 11 | 14+1 | 11 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Jake Areman | 15 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | |
Derek Gebhard | 13 | 2 | 7+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | |
Clay Dimick | 13 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Valentin Sabella | 14 | 2 | 4+9 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | |
Aaron Maund | 14 | 1 | 13+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | |
Joel Johnson | 14 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | |
Guido Vadalá | 10 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | |
Tresor Mbuyu | 8 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | FW | |
Christian Chaney | 7 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | |
Oscar Ramsay | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | |
Kevan George | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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