New York Cosmos vs Charlotte Independence: 3–2
New York Cosmos beat Charlotte Independence 3–2 in the USL League One on Friday, 3 April 2026 at Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, USA.
- Competition: USL League One (2026 USL League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, USA
- Attendance: 1,170
- Teams: New York Cosmos (home), Charlotte Independence (away)
Goals
- 6' — Philip Spengler (penalty) (New York Cosmos)
- 13' — Viggo Ortiz (Charlotte Independence)
- 22' — Philip Spengler (penalty) (New York Cosmos)
- 45'+8' — Jefferson Amaya (Charlotte Independence)
- 81' — Philip Spengler (penalty) (New York Cosmos)
Red cards
- 75' — William Noecker (New York Cosmos)
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York Cosmos | Charlotte Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39 | 61 |
| Shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
New York Cosmos (5-3-2): Derrek Chan (G), Sergio Chavez (CD), Anderson Holt (CD-L), William Noecker (CD-R), David Mason (LB), Davide Galazzini (RB), Nicholas Mendonca (CM), Christian Koffi (CM-L), Darren Sidoel (CM-R), Sebastián Guenzatti (CF-L), Philip Spengler (CF-R).
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Matt Levy (G), Javen Romero (CD-L), Reudd Manin (CD-R), Thabo Nare (LB), Clay Dimick (RB), Luis Alvarez (AM), Jefferson Amaya (LM), Christopher Jaime (RM), Enzo Martinez (F), Viggo Ortiz (AM-L), Mathis Guffroy (AM-R).
Recent form
New York Cosmos: lost 3–1 vs Portland Hearts of Pine (14 Mar); lost 3–1 away to Spokane Velocity FC (21 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Greenville Triumph (25 Mar); won 2–0 vs Fort Wayne (28 Mar).
Charlotte Independence: lost 2–1 away to One Knoxville (2 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Westchester SC (14 Mar); won 4–1 vs Ristozi FC (19 Mar); won 4–0 vs Spokane Velocity FC (27 Mar); won 3–2 vs Charleston Battery (31 Mar).