Richmond Kickers 1–2 Charlotte Independence

USL League One Cup 2026 Regular season · 25 Apr 2026

Richmond Kickers vs Charlotte Independence in the USL League One Cup 2026.

At City Stadium.

Charlotte Independence beat Richmond Kickers 2–1. E. Martinez opened the scoring for Charlotte Independence after 10 minutes. E. Martinez made it 0–2 after 39 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Richmond Kickers: S. Layton 79'
• Charlotte Independence: E. Martinez 10', E. Martinez 39'

Richmond Kickers starting lineup

• 35 J. Sneddon
• 26 M. Murana
• 4 S. Layton
• 2 D. Barnathan
• 3 H. Anderson
• 6 A. Sasankhah
• 12 O. O'Malley
• 11 T. Pannholzer
• 10 N. Seufert
• 19 D. Espinal
• 9 J. Kirkland

Charlotte Independence starting lineup

• 28 M. Levy
• 17 C. Dimick
• 14 R. Manin
• 5 J. Romero
• 3 J. Skinner
• 24 J. Amaya
• 8 C. Jaime
• 10 J. Bakero
• 19 E. Martinez
• 11 V. Ortiz
• 26 S. Marou

Match events

• 10′ Charlotte Independence: Normal Goal, E. Martinez, C. Dimick
• 39′ Charlotte Independence: Normal Goal, E. Martinez, S. Marou
• 53′ Richmond Kickers: Substitution, D. Moore, D. Espinal
• 59′ Richmond Kickers: Yellow Card, H. Anderson
• 64′ Richmond Kickers: Substitution, Lucca Dourado, O. O'Malley
• 65′ Richmond Kickers: Substitution, A. Amer, A. Sasankhah
• 72′ Charlotte Independence: Substitution, M. Lyons, J. Bakero
• 75′ Charlotte Independence: Substitution, T. Nare, J. Skinner
• 78′ Charlotte Independence: Yellow Card, C. Dimick
• 79′ Richmond Kickers: Normal Goal, S. Layton, N. Seufert
• 83′ Charlotte Independence: Substitution, C. Manzinga, V. Ortiz
• 88′ Richmond Kickers: Substitution, L. Johnson, T. Pannholzer