May 19, 2018 USL Toronto FC II--Charlotte Independence vs Toronto FC II game review (from uslsoccer.com)

    
Independence Deny Toronto Comeback
By CHRIS HOCKMAN - chris.hockman@uslsoccer.com, 05/19/18, 10:15PM EDT 

Clinical performance pushes Charlotte to second consecutive victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Independence survived a scare with a clinical 
defensive performance to defeat Toronto FC II 2-1 at Sportsplex at Matthews 
on Saturday night. Charlotte went for the match from the opening whistle, but some 
wayward passing would stop promising build up as the TFC II defense picked 
off interceptions.  The pressure from the Independence would finally tell 
in the 28th minute when captain Jorge Herrera drew a foul, before dusting himself 
off and played it calmly down the middle to get his side a deserved lead. That goal 
didn’t stop the Independence, who kept pushing trying to find more goals but 
the Toronto defense held firm to force the hosts to settle for the one goal lead 
at the break. Just four minutes into the second half Charlotte doubled its lead 
after Eamon Zayed was able to back off his defender, creating space to get on the end 
of Mutaya Mwape’s cross and easily head it home across the face of goal. Now two goals 
down, the visitors responded, making attacking changes and changing shape to try 
and force their way back into the match. That would pay off in the 66th minute when 
one of those substitutes Jordan Faria would get on the score sheet, poking home 
Kyle Bjornethun’s cross. That focused the Independence attention on the need 
to tighten up at the back, with Toronto pushing late for an equalizer the hosts 
defense held firm to hold on for all three points.

Scoring
28’ – CLT – Jorge Herrera (Penalty)
49’ – CLT – Eamon Zayed (Mutaya Mwape)
66’ – TOR – Jordan Faria (Kyle Bjornethun)

#CLTvTOR: Highlights and Opta Box Score

Three Things That Matter:

1. After scoring three goals through the first nine weeks of the season Toronto FC II 
finally started showing scoring form this week, with five goals in the two matches 
of week ten. While that will be encouraging for Toronto, it has done little to help 
its situation, losing both matches, meaning defense still needs to be a focus.

2. After a difficult run of form, the Independence appear to be back in form, now with 
two straight wins. This win was built on accurate shooting, as Charlotte managed 
a 75 percent shooting accuracy in the match, heading to Richmond next week, that will 
surely test a defense that has been porous at times this season.

3. Yet again Toronto lost the possession battle, giving up 59.9 percent of possession 
to the Independence, being the last winless team in the USL Eastern Conference TFC II 
is going to need to find a way to see more of the ball if it is going to break that duck.

USLSoccer.com Man of the Match:
Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Independence – Herrera was lively all night at the top of the 
Charlotte Independence attack. Drawing and then scoring the penalty was only part 
of a strong performance that saw Herrera win five duels and finish with 
an 88.6 percent passing accuracy.

Upcoming Games:
Charlotte Independence vs. Richmond Kickers – May 26, 7p.m. ET, City Stadium
Toronto FC II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies – May 26 2p.m. ET, BMO Field


Charlotte Independence           Toronto FC II         
2                                1               
4-5-1

May 19, 2018 7:30 PM 
Referee  Gustavo Solorio   Venue  Sportsplex at Matthews    Attendance  987     

Charlotte Independence
50 Dykstra        GK    
22 Johnson        DF   
31 Vines          DF  
27 Watson         DF     
14 Lee Jung-Soo   DF
 7 Ekra           MF
11 Mwape          MF  71' subbed out  
 8 Voser          MF  80' subbed out 
23 Martinez       MF     
10 Herrera (C)    FW  28' PK GOAL   
 9 Éamon Zayed    FW  49' GOAL, 68' subbed out  

Substitutes
 1 Miller 
15 Doum 
25 Kalungi 
 4 Areman             71' subbed in    
13 George             68' subbed in   
20 Pérez              80' subbed in  
21 Steedman           

Manager Jeffries

Toronto FC II
70 Catalano        GK  11' Yellow card   
77 Onkony          DF  87' Yellow card   
38 Bjornethun      DF  35' Yellow card    
61 Romeo           DF    
52 Dunn-Johnson    DF    
50 Srbely          MF  81'  subbed out   
56 Johnson         MF  57'  subbed out   
48 Campbell        MF  
45 Uccello         MF    
55 Daniels (C)     MF    
20 Akinola         FW  56'  subbed out   

Substitutes
40 Drew Shepherd   
49 Boskovic 
36 Kübel 
59 Okello Ayo          81' subbed in   
58 Faria               57' subbed in, 66' GOAL  
39 Petrasso            56' subbed in  
37 Waja

Manager Guyot

CHR                              TOR    
 59.9%  Possession                40.1%
 47.6%  Duels success rate        52.4%
 45.8%  Aerial duels won          54.2%
  8     Interceptions             19     
  4     Offsides                   1     
  2     Corners                    2
577     Passes                   384   
 60     Long passes               40     
 87.3%  Passing accuracy          83.3%
 77.2%  Passing acc in opp half   75.4%
 18     Crosses                   15
 33.3%  Crossing accuracy         26.7%
  2     Goals                      1    
  8     Shots                      8     
  6     Shots on target            2    
  0     Blocked shots              2    
  1     Shots outside the box      3    
  7     Shots inside the box       5    
 75.0%  Shooting accuracy         25.0%  
 22     Tackles                   18   
 63.6%  Tackles success rate      83.3%    
 17     Clearances                15    
 11     Fouls conceded            12     
  0     Yellow cards               3    
  0     Red cards                  0

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