Match Report
Charlotte Independence claimed a 2-1 victory over Carolina Core in the US Open Cup (2nd Round). Their only previous encounter (since 2025) was won by Charlotte Independence. Charlotte Independence's goals came from Luis Álvarez (2'), Souaibou Marou (93'); Carolina Core scored through Joshua Rodríguez (10'). Match stats: possession 39%-61%, shots 12-19, on target 7-4, corners 3-8. Explore the full timeline, stats breakdown and player performances.
This fixture in the US Open Cup pits Charlotte Independence against Carolina Core at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews.
0 of their 1 previous meeting since 2025 finished level, while Charlotte Independence claimed 1 and Carolina Core 0.
The scoreboard read 2-1 at full time. The points went to Charlotte Independence.
Goal scorers
Charlotte Independence: Luis Álvarez (2'), Souaibou Marou (93') · Carolina Core: Joshua Rodríguez (10')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Independence 39% · Carolina Core 61% · Total shots: 12-19 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 3-8