Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charlotte Independence (1st, 49 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Naples (11th, 26 pts). Naples's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Charlotte Independence were scoring 2.39 and conceding 1.35, Naples 1.17 and 1.7, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
Charlotte Independence had won six straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Charlotte Independence had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Naples, 3.
The match was played at Ramblewood Soccer Complex (capacity 4,300). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Charlotte Independence: Luis Álvarez (6'), Souaibou Marou (59'), Luis Álvarez (82'), Viggo Ortiz (86') · Naples: William Arevalo (21'), L. Mastrantonio (68'), Gio Miglietti (89')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Independence 50% · Naples 50% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 6-6