Charlotte Independence (Left) Try to Hold off the Carolina RailHawks

RailHawks Score Five Goals in Extra Time to Knock Independence out of U.S. Open Cup

CARY, NC - The shorthanded Charlotte Independence on Wednesday night fell 5-0 in extra time to the NASL Carolina RailHawks in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park. The game was 0-0 at the end of regulation, but the 10-man Charlotte squad showed its fatigue in the final 30 of extra time and the RailHawks took advantage. The Independence dominated possession in the early minutes, but only gar... Full Story