Match Report
Portland Hearts of Pine, 12th on 30 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Charlotte Independence (2nd, 56). Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Charlotte Independence ran at 2.33 scored and 1.44 conceded, Portland Hearts of Pine at 1.44 and 1.7.
Charlotte Independence's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. A win had eluded Portland Hearts of Pine for 8 matches. Over the last five, Charlotte Independence had taken 13 of 15 points to Portland Hearts of Pine's 2.
The match was played at Ramblewood Soccer Complex (capacity 4,300). With 12 matches recorded and 0.8 yellow cards per game, S. Foster was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, Charlotte Independence led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Charlotte Independence: Jon Bakero (20'), Stefano Pinho (90'), Stefano Pinho (90') · Portland Hearts of Pine: Matteo Kidd (59'), Michel Poon-Angeron (65')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Independence 55% · Portland Hearts of Pine 45% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 5-1