U.S. Open Cup

Long Island Rough Riders vs Charlotte Independence, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Long Island Rough Riders
  • 49': Jacob Woznicki
  • 105'+1': Elias Khodri
FT - ET
2 - 3
Charlotte Independence
  • 79': Rafael Jauregui
  • 104': Christian Chaney
  • 107': Rafael Jauregui

About

Long Island Rough Riders are hosting Charlotte Independence at Mitchel Athletic Complex, Garden City, New York, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Carlo Ritaccio.
  • 8': Delay in match (Charlotte Independence).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Nathan Gray (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clay Dimick.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Omar Ciss (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Sorenson.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Miguel Diaz (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pacheco.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jakob Friedman (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pacheco.
  • 24': Foul by Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence).
  • 24': Gabriel Pacheco (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 26': Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Nathan Gray (Charlotte Independence).
  • 27': Niklas Thanhofer (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Sorenson.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jacob Woznicki (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Diaz.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jakob Friedman (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Lamille.
  • 31': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Gabriel Pacheco (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Sorenson following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Lamille.
  • 36': Foul by Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 36': Thomas Lamille (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence).
  • 39': Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Thomas Lamille (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Carlo Ritaccio (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Miles Rice (Charlotte Independence).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Long Island Rough Riders 0, Charlotte Independence 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Long Island Rough Riders 0, Charlotte Independence 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Christian Chaney replaces Miles Rice.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Souaibou Marou replaces Nathan Gray.
  • 47': Foul by Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence).
  • 47': Jakob Friedman (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Long Island Rough Riders 1, Charlotte Independence 0. Jacob Woznicki (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 51': Eryk Dymora (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Patrick Osiecki (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Pacheco.
  • 54': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 54': Miguel Diaz (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 59': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Niklas Thanhofer (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 59': Niklas Thanhofer (Long Island Rough Riders) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 62': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Elias Khodri replaces Jacob Woznicki.
  • 63': Foul by Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence).
  • 63': Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
  • 69': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Niklas Thanhofer.
  • 70': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jakob Friedman.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Bachir Ndiaye (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Spielman with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Bachir Ndiaye following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jakob Friedman.
  • 74': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Patrick Osiecki.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabrice Ngah with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Long Island Rough Riders. Leonardo D'ambrosio is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Kyle Smith replaces Jakob Friedman.
  • 76': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Jeremy Sharp replaces Londell Wheeler.
  • 76': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Stephen Betz replaces Miguel Diaz.
  • 79': Goal! Long Island Rough Riders 1, Charlotte Independence 1. Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Chaney with a through ball.
  • 79': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Dino Feratovic replaces Carlo Ritaccio.
  • 80': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Christian Chaney is caught offside.
  • 82': Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 84': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Gabriel Pacheco (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 86': Attempt missed. Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high.
  • 89': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Stephen Betz.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Fabrice Ngah (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Clay Dimick is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kyle Smith (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 90'+4': Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Long Island Rough Riders 1, Charlotte Independence 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Long Island Rough Riders 1, Charlotte Independence 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Michael DeShields replaces Bachir Ndiaye.
  • 91': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Sorenson.
  • 92': Foul by Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 92': Pele Ousmanou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Attempt saved. Thomas Lamille (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elias Khodri.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 98': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 98': Foul by Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 98': Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 99': Attempt missed. Michael DeShields (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anton Sorenson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 99': Foul by Nick Spielman (Charlotte Independence).
  • 99': Thomas Lamille (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 104': Goal! Long Island Rough Riders 1, Charlotte Independence 2. Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clay Dimick with a cross.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Stephen Betz (Long Island Rough Riders) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Lamille.
  • 105': Corner, Long Island Rough Riders. Conceded by Michael DeShields.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Corner, Long Island Rough Riders. Conceded by Christian Chaney.
  • 105'+1': Goal! Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 2. Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 105'+3': Hand ball by Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence).
  • 105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 2.
  • 107': Goal! Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 3. Rafael Jauregui (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 108': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Matthew Arango replaces Rafael Jauregui because of an injury.
  • 109': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 109': Foul by Niklas Thanhofer (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 111': Substitution, Long Island Rough Riders. Theodore Bernhard Jr. replaces Patrick Osiecki.
  • 115': Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 115': Foul by Stephen Betz (Long Island Rough Riders).
  • 116': Foul by Anton Sorenson (Charlotte Independence).
  • 116': Stephen Betz (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Foul by Christian Chaney (Charlotte Independence).
  • 118': Kyle Smith (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Christian Chaney is caught offside.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence).
  • 120'+1': Leonardo D'ambrosio (Long Island Rough Riders) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120'+1': Souaibou Marou (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+2': Attempt blocked. Elias Khodri (Long Island Rough Riders) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eryk Dymora with a headed pass.
  • 120'+2': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Souaibou Marou is caught offside.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Long Island Rough Riders 2, Charlotte Independence 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
64.5 Possession 35.5
15 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
548 Accurate Passes 235
699 Passes 386
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
7 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
108 Long Balls 118
46 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
17 Effective Tackles 16
26 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
19 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 25
29 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Location: Garden City, New York, USA
Attendance: 719

Line-Ups

LIR Long Island Rough Riders (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Eryk Dymora (GK)
15 Niklas Thanhofer Yellow Card
3 Carlo Ritaccio
4 Gabriel Pacheco
18 Londell Wheeler
8 Patrick Osiecki
5 Thomas Lamille
7 Miguel Diaz
12 Jakob Friedman
10 Leonardo D'Ambrosio Yellow Card
9 Jacob Woznicki
Long Island Rough Riders Substitutes:
Elias Khodri, Theodore Bernhard Jr., Stephen Betz, Dino Feratovic, Jeremy Sharp, Kyle Smith, Gino Cervoni.

CLT Charlotte Independence (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Andrew Romig (GK)
4 Nick Spielman
3 Pele Ousmanou Yellow Card
2 Fabrice Ngah
17 Clay Dimick
10 Nathan Gray
11 Bachir Ndiaye Yellow Card
6 Omar Ciss
27 Miles Rice
13 Anton Sorenson
15 Rafael Jauregui
Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
Souaibou Marou, Michael Deshields, Christian Chaney, Iván Bonus, Matthew Arango, Matt Levy.

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