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Charlotte Independence Secure Fourth Consecutive Clean Sheet in 2-0 Win over Miami

September 22, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Independence News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Independence secured their fourth consecutive shutout tonight with a 2-0 win over The Miami FC. They play next at Birmingham Legion FC on Sunday, September 26. Kick off is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET. Watch on ESPN+.

The Independence were off to a quick start when, in the first possession, #32 Gabriel Obertan took a strike from outside the box, but it soared just high over the crossbar.

The Jacks continued to fight through the Miami defense and found the back of the net in the 11th minute when #9 Irvin Parra drove into the box. He passed to #56 Sylvain Marveaux who laid it off to Obertan for the shot which finished in the lower left side of the net. The goal was his first with the Charlotte Independence.

"It was a great moment, especially because there's been a lot going on with me flying back to France," stated Gabriel Obertan. "I've been here for a while without really being able to play, so I'm just happy I got to show what I was capable of doing and hopefully it's the first of many."

In the 39th minute #7 Joel Johnson got a breakaway on the right side of the field, but the Miami keeper came out to make the sliding save. The Independence finished the half leading 1-0.

At the start of the second half, both teams were looking for opportunities and the play became increasingly more competitive for both sides. In the 55th minute, an opportunity for Miami came when #98 Pierre Da Silva had a left footed shot in the center of the box. He narrowly missed left.

Johnson sent in a dangerous cross over the Miami back line in the 64th minute which was headed into the goal by the opposing player #18 Junior Palacios for an own goal. Charlotte increased the lead 2-0.

The last 25 minutes of the game brought even more action for the Independence as they continued to create opportunities in front of the Miami net, proving to be a threat throughout the entire match.

At the end of full time the Charlotte Independence secured the 2-0 win, their first over Miami this season.

"It's a big win, especially for us to hold on and to finish the game out this time," stated Charlotte Independence Head Coach, Mike Jeffries. "We'll take a lot of positives from the game. I thought there were stretches we were very good, stretches we had to kind of hang on and be resilient and then to come away with the result was huge."

NEXT ON SCHEDULE: The Charlotte Independence play at Birmingham Legion FC on Sunday, September 26. Kick off is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET. Watch on ESPN+.

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