Charlotte Independence vs Hartford Athletic: 2–4
Hartford Athletic beat Charlotte Independence 4–2 in the USL Cup on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: USL Cup (2026 USL Cup, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, USA
- Attendance: 655
- Teams: Charlotte Independence (home), Hartford Athletic (away)
Goals
- 22' — Sadat Anaku (Hartford Athletic)
- 36' — Sadat Anaku (Hartford Athletic)
- 52' — Adewale Obalola (Hartford Athletic)
- 67' — Augustine Williams (Hartford Athletic)
- 72' — Jordan Scarlett (own goal) (Charlotte Independence)
- 85' — Reudd Manin (Charlotte Independence)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte Independence | Hartford Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Charlotte Independence (5-4-1): Matt Levy (G), Séga Coulibaly (CD), Javen Romero (CD-L), Reudd Manin (CD-R), Joseph Skinner (LB), Clay Dimick (RB), Jefferson Amaya (CM-L), Christopher Jaime (CM-R), Luis Alvarez (LM), Jon Bakero (RM), Souaibou Marou (F).
Hartford Athletic (3-4-1-2): Antony Siaha (G), Jordan Scarlett (CD), Britton Fischer (CD-L), Adrián Diz Pe (CD-R), Michael Adedokun (CM-L), Beverly Makangila (CM-R), Junior Moreira (AM), Emmanuel Samadia (LM), Sebastian Anderson (RM), Sadat Anaku (CF-L), Augustine Williams (CF-R).
Recent form
Charlotte Independence: lost 4–2 vs Chattanooga Red Wolves (18 Jul); lost 3–0 away to Spokane Velocity FC (23 Jul); won 3–1 vs Richmond Kickers (25 Jul); won 3–1 vs One Knoxville (1 Aug); won 1–0 vs Greenville Triumph (8 Aug).
Hartford Athletic: won 2–1 vs Westchester SC (11 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Rhode Island FC (18 Jul); drew 0–0 away to Phoenix Rising FC (26 Jul); lost 2–0 away to Loudoun United FC (1 Aug); drew 1–1 away to Indy Eleven (9 Aug).