2017 Charlotte Independence season
The 2017 Charlotte Independence season is the club's third season of existence, and their third in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer.
2017 season | |||
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President | Jim McPhilliamy | ||
Head coach | Mike Jeffries | ||
Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews | ||
USL | Conference: 5th | ||
USL Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
Highest home attendance | 2,648 (June 17 vs. Harrisburg City Islanders) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 801 (May 11 vs. New York Red Bulls II) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,615 | ||
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Competitions
Regular season
Standings
- Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 53 | Conference Playoffs |
4 | Rochester Rhinos | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 53 | |
5 | Charlotte Independence | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 48 | |
6 | FC Cincinnati | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 46 | |
7 | New York Red Bulls II | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 44 |
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
Win Draw Loss
All times in Eastern Time.
1 April 1 | Charlotte Independence | 0–2 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Johnson ![]() Duckett ![]() Ross ![]() |
Report | Lasso ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,048 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
8 April 2 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 PM EDT | Kraft ![]() Ellis-Hayden ![]() Laryea ![]() Dikwa ![]() ![]() Schweitzer ![]() |
Report | Ross ![]() Hilton ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,512 Referee: Esteban Rosano |
15 April 3 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Herrera ![]() |
Report | Banjo ![]() Earls ![]() Greenspan ![]() |
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Eric Usher |
22 April 4 | Saint Louis FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Fenton, Missouri |
8:30 PM EDT | Angulo ![]() Walls ![]() Ledbetter ![]() Cochran ![]() |
Report (USL) | E. Martínez ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park Attendance: 4,107 Referee: Guido Gonzalez |
29 April 5 | Rochester Rhinos | 4–0 | Charlotte Independence | Rochester, New York |
5:05 PM EDT | Fall ![]() ![]() Garzi ![]() ![]() Madison ![]() Felix ![]() Forbes ![]() |
Report | Davidson ![]() Johnson ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium Attendance: 1,941 Referee: Greg Dopka |
11 May 6 | Charlotte Independence | 5–1 | New York Red Bulls II | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Herrera ![]() Ross ![]() Martínez ![]() Estrada ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Report | Flemmings ![]() |
Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex Attendance: 801 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
27 May 7 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | Charlotte Independence | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 PM EDT | Dikwa ![]() Laryea ![]() Rocha ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() A. Martinez ![]() Estrada ![]() Ross ![]() E. Martinez ![]() Herrera ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
4 June 8 | Charlotte Independence | 2–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Castillo ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hristov ![]() ![]() Mkandawire ![]() Boden ![]() Savage ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 1,216 Referee: Dule Djurasevic |
7 June 9 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM EDT | DelPiccolo ![]() Ballard ![]() Smith ![]() Jimenez ![]() Ranjitsingh ![]() |
Report | Ross ![]() Fairclough ![]() ![]() ![]() Ekra ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,403 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
10 June 10 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:00 PM EDT | K. Walker ![]() Hoyte ![]() |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() ![]() ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Waechter ![]() |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 21,115 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan Kyle Maust Fourth official: Noah Matos |
17 June 11 | Charlotte Independence | 2–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Hererra ![]() ![]() |
Report | Nishanian ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,648 Referee: Dustin Thorne |
24 June 12 | Richmond Kickers | 0–2 | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 PM EDT | Luiz Fernando ![]() Durkin ![]() |
Report | Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,423 Referee: Greg Dopka |
1 July 13 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 P.M. EDT | Estrada ![]() ![]() Ross ![]() |
Report | Farrell ![]() Fall ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,623 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
4 July 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Agbossoumonde ![]() Chevy ![]() ![]() |
Report | E. Martínez ![]() Herrera ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,006 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
8 July 15 | Charlotte Independence | 5–1 | Saint Louis FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Herrera ![]() ![]() ![]() E. Martínez ![]() ![]() Davidson ![]() Duckett ![]() Hilton ![]() |
Report | Guzman ![]() Stanley ![]() Dalgaard ![]() Alihodžić ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,637 Referee: Jose Lara |
15 July 16 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–3 | Charlotte Independence | Montclair, New Jersey |
4:00 PM EDT | Ndam ![]() Abidor ![]() Najem ![]() Flemmings ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() Ndam ![]() Martinez ![]() Johnson ![]() Estrada ![]() |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 505 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
18 July 17 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Mensah ![]() McLaws ![]() Olabiyi ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 1,856 Referee: Charles Murphy |
26 July 18 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Martinez ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Asante ![]() Troyer ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,384 Referee: Christina Unkel |
29 July 19 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–4 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM EDT | Chambers ![]() Fontana ![]() Nanco ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Hilton ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() Johnson ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() Mizell ![]() Duckett ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
5 August 20 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | Louisville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Martinez ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kalungi ![]() Martinez ![]() |
Report | Kaye ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() DelPiccolo ![]() Williams ![]() Craig ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 2,648 Referee: Christopher Spivey |
9 August 21 | Toronto FC II | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Toronto, Ontario |
7:30 PM EDT | Hamilton ![]() ![]() Fraser ![]() |
Report | Pais ![]() Smith ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
12 August 22 | Ottawa Fury | 3–1 | Charlotte Independence | Ottawa, Ontario |
7:00 PM EDT | Rozeboom ![]() Edward ![]() Bruna ![]() Reid ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Siaj ![]() Spies ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 4,360 Referee: Carol Anne Chénard |
16 August 23 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Ross ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,312 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
19 August 24 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Orlando City B | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Estrada ![]() |
Report | Barry ![]() ![]() Clowes ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,467 Referee: Greg Dopka |
26 August 25 | Charlotte Independence | 2–3 | Toronto FC II | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | E. Martínez ![]() Siaj ![]() A. Martínez ![]() Kalungi ![]() |
Report | Taintor ![]() Onkony ![]() Morgan ![]() Spencer ![]() Hamilton ![]() James ![]() Cavalluzzo ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,429 Referee: Dustin Thorne |
2 September 26 | Charlotte Independence | 3–0 | Richmond Kickers | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Siaj ![]() Martinez ![]() |
Report | Oscar ![]() Lee ![]() Roberts ![]() Durkin ![]() Worra ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,329 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
16 September 27 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Ottawa Fury | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Smith ![]() Estrada ![]() Hilton ![]() |
Report | Dixon ![]() ![]() Del Campo ![]() Dos Santos ![]() Edward ![]() Hume ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,830 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
20 September 28 | Charleston Battery | 3–0 | Charlotte Independence | Charleston, South Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Hackshaw ![]() Cordoves ![]() ![]() Lasso ![]() Garbanzo ![]() |
Report | Waechter ![]() Ekra ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Dallas Rosier |
23 September 29 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Charlotte Independence | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT | Gorskie ![]() Chavez ![]() Restrepo ![]() Guenzatti ![]() Nanchoff ![]() |
Report | Herrera ![]() Johnson ![]() Ekra ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,786 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
29 September 30 | Charlotte Independence | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() |
Report | Schindler ![]() Walker ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,577 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
7 October 31 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Charlotte Independence | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM EDT | Abend ![]() Totsch ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Davis IV ![]() ![]() Craig ![]() Ownby ![]() |
Report | Siaj ![]() Hilton ![]() Calvert ![]() Spies ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,357 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
14 October 32 | Charlotte Independence | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Matthews, North Carolina |
6:00 PM EDT | Report | Guerra ![]() Griffith ![]() Mueller ![]() Portillo ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,864 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
Playoffs
21 October Conference Quarterfinals | Rochester Rhinos | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Charlotte Independence | Rochester, New York |
6:05 PM EDT | Dover ![]() Graf ![]() François ![]() Farrell ![]() Defregger ![]() |
Report | A. Martínez ![]() ![]() ![]() E. Martínez ![]() Davidson ![]() |
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium Attendance: 1,647 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
U.S. Open Cup
May 17 Second round | Charlotte Eagles | 2–3 | Charlotte Independence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT | Williams ![]() Omondi ![]() |
Report | Townsend ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Charlotte Christian School Attendance: 602 Referee: Patrick Schmidt |
31 May 2017 Third Round | North Carolina FC | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary |
19:30 EDT | Marcelin ![]() Laing ![]() Albadawi ![]() Sylvestre ![]() Tobin ![]() |
Report | E.Martínez ![]() Kalungi ![]() A.Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,052 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
References
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