Match Report
Charlotte Independence went into the game 1st in the table on 49 points; One Knoxville sat 4th on 43 — a 6-point gap. On recent form One Knoxville sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Charlotte Independence 2.29 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, One Knoxville 1.67 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.48.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Charlotte Independence have 1 win to One Knoxville's 4, with 2 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 71% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
The venue was Ramblewood Soccer Complex, with room for 4,300 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Charlotte Independence led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Charlotte Independence: Souaibou Marou (43')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Independence 52% · One Knoxville 48% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 5-5