Charlotte Independence vs Ristozi FC: 4–1
Charlotte Independence beat Ristozi FC 4–1 in the U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 682
- Teams: Charlotte Independence (home), Ristozi FC (away)
Goals
- 4' — Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence)
- 38' — Yohsuke Ono (Ristozi FC)
- 69' — Enzo Martinez (Charlotte Independence)
- 87' — Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence), assist Luis Alvarez
- 89' — Christopher Jaime (Charlotte Independence)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte Independence | Ristozi FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Shots | 27 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1): Giorgos Tasouris (G), Javen Romero (CD-L), Séga Coulibaly (CD-R), Joseph Skinner (LB), Clay Dimick (RB), Luis Alvarez (AM), Christopher Jaime (LM), Reudd Manin (RM), Enzo Martinez (F), Viggo Ortiz (AM-L), Mathis Guffroy (AM-R).
Ristozi FC (4-4-2): Jermaine Fordah (G), Zakaria Daaou (CD-L), So Jung-Woo (CD-R), Kazuki Okazaki (LB), Chris Jean Francois (RB), Yohsuke Ono (CM-L), Alexander Romero (CM-R), Kazuma Ishizuka (LM), Tristan Weber (RM), Ryosuke Tanaka (CF-L), Enzo Mauriz (CF-R).
Recent form
Charlotte Independence: won 3–2 vs AV Alta FC (10 Oct); lost 2–1 vs Chattanooga Red Wolves (17 Oct); lost 2–0 away to FC Naples (25 Oct); lost 2–1 away to One Knoxville (2 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Westchester SC (14 Mar).