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Memphis 901 FC Short in Tight Road Match

June 29, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Memphis 901 FC News Release


Adam Najem of Memphis 901 FC
Adam Najem of Memphis 901 FC
(Memphis 901 FC, Credit: Charlotte Independence)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Charlotte Independence found the back of the net in the 74th minute, which proved to be the deciding goal in a hard-fought 1-0 USL Championship Eastern Conference match Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C.

Memphis (2-8-5, 11 pts) outshot Charlotte (3-7-7, 16 pts) in the first half, including three tries in the final 10 minutes that just missed. Elliot Collier blasted a right-footer on-center to the goal, Ewan Grandison was wide-left in the 39th minute, and newcomer Brandon Allen just missed with his left foot in the final minute before extra time.

With the match still scoreless well into the second half as the two teams looked for the upper hand, Charlotte got on the board when Jorge Herrera put it home off a beautiful pass from Enzo Martinez. Collier had another try four minutes later, but his header went over the bar.

Charlotte had the shot advantage over Memphis in the second 45 minutes, 13-3.

Lagos Kunga and Collier finished with three shots, one on-target, apiece for 901 FC. Adam Najem was accurate with nearly 83 percent of his passes in the midfield, and Josh Morton had eight clearances in the back line.

The squad now returns to AutoZone Park next Saturday, July 6, for a Downtown Memphis showdown with Hartford Athletic. The month of July has four home matches for 901 FC.

Tickets for the July 6 match and the remainder of the season are available at www.memphis901fc.com/tickets.

For the latest information on the team, visit www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Memphis 901 FC Starting XI

24 (GK) Scott Levene, 3 (D) Abdi Mohamed, 10 (M) Adam Najem, 11 (M) Lagos Kunga, 15 (M) Jacob Hauser-Ramsey, 17 (M) Ewan Grandison, 18 (M) Elliot Collier, 22 (F) Wes Charpie, 27 (F) Cam Lindley (c), 26 (F) Josh Morton, 29 (F) Brandon Allen

Subs: 25 (GK) Jim Barkei, 4 (D) Damani Holness, 9 (M) Luca Uccello, 23 (M) Leston Paul, 21 (F) Duane Muckette, 28 (F) Jochen Graf

Substitutions: 56' Duane Muckette on, Lagos Kunga off... 73' Jochen Graf on, Brandon Allen off... 83' Leston Paul on, Elliot Collier off

Charlotte Independence Starting XI

33 (GK) Brandon Miller, 5 (D) Steven Thicot, 29 (D) Abdoulie Mansally, 22 (D) Joel Johnson, 3 (D) Hugh Roberts, 23 (M) Alex Martinez, 25 (M) Mark Hill, 26 (M) Afrim Taku, 7 (F) Dominic Oduro, 19 (F) Enzo Martinez (c), 10 (F) Jorge Herrera

Subs: 1 (GK) Curtis Anderson, 17 (D) Clay Dimick, 47 (D) Hassan Ndam, 11 (M) Valentin Sabella, 13 (M) Kevan George, 9 (F) Niki Jackson, 21 (F) Zyen Jones

Substitutions: 69' Valentin Sabella on, Dominic Oduro off... 69' Niki Jackson on, Mark Hill off... 84' Hassan Ndam on, Joel Johnson off

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Abdi Mohamed of Memphis 901 FC
Abdi Mohamed of Memphis 901 FC
(Charlotte Independence)		 Adam Najem of Memphis 901 FC
Adam Najem of Memphis 901 FC
(Charlotte Independence)		  



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