Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charlotte Independence (1st, 49 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Sarasota Paradise (11th, 26 pts). Recent form flatters Sarasota Paradise's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 11th. Per game in the league, Charlotte Independence were scoring 2.39 and conceding 1.35, Sarasota Paradise 1.08 and 1.58, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
Charlotte Independence arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The venue was Ramblewood Soccer Complex, with room for 4,300 spectators. With 15 matches recorded and 0.7 yellow cards per game, B. Meyer was the man in the middle. Charlotte Independence led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Charlotte Independence: Souaibou Marou (2'), Jon Bakero (8'), Christopher Jaime (14') · Sarasota Paradise: Roberto Burlew (82')
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte Independence 46% · Sarasota Paradise 54% · Total shots: 17-15 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 4-5