Match Report
30 points separated the sides: Charlotte Independence 1st on 49, NY Cosmos 16th on 19. Recent form flatters NY Cosmos's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Scoring rates set the scale: NY Cosmos 1.13 scored and 2 conceded per game, Charlotte Independence 2.39 and 1.35, with the league averaging 1.47.
Defeat had followed defeat for NY Cosmos — three in succession. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Charlotte Independence. The last-five ledger: NY Cosmos 1/15, Charlotte Independence 9/15.
The match was played at MCU Park (capacity 7,500). It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
NY Cosmos: Philip Spengler (6'), Philip Spengler (22'), Philip Spengler (81') · Charlotte Independence: Viggo Ortiz (13'), Jefferson Amaya (45')
Key stats
Possession: NY Cosmos 39% · Charlotte Independence 61% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-4