Charlotte Independence Beat St. Louis FC For First Win Of The Season
ST. LOUIS, MO — The Charlotte Independence picked up 3 points with an away win at Toyota Stadium against St. Louis FC Saturday, their first win of the 2017 season. The Jacks pressed from the start, but a defensive error after just 4 minutes allowed Jose Angulo to beat Cody Mizell to get the first goal for St. Louis FC and putting the Independence in a tight position very early in the game. Charlotte picked themselves up quickly and Enzo Martinez got the equalizer with a great goal in the 9th minute, Enzo’s brother Alex supplying the ball from midfield. Enzo Martinez would strike again in the 29th minute, putting the Independence in a 2-1 lead, before halftime. St. Louis came out attacking in the second half but Charlotte held them back, the game finishing 2-1 and securing Charlotte’s fist win of the season, lifting them off the bottom of the table to 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-1-2 record.
2017 EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
