CHARLOTTE (August 27, 2020) – The Charlotte Independence used a 59th minute volley from Rey Ortiz to defeat North Carolina FC 1-0 at the Sportsplex at Matthews for the first time in USL Championship history.
On the defensive end, defenders Aaron Maund, Duke Lacroix, Hugh Roberts, and Joel Johnson put in a solid shift behind a relentless defensive midfield effort from Junior Etou and Jake Areman to help goalkeeper Brandon Miller and the Jacks notch their first clean sheet of the season.
"Clean sheets are vital," said Lacroix. "It's really good for the confidence of our backline to keep pushing the needle and doing the right things that we’ve been doing and continue to emphasize the right habits and character traits we want to have for the rest of the season.”
Watch Lacroix's full press conference below:
CHARLOTTE (August 27, 2020) – The Charlotte Independence used a 59th minute volley from Rey Ortiz to defeat North Carolina FC 1-0 at the Sportsplex at Matthews for the first time in USL Championship history.
On the defensive end, defenders Aaron Maund, Duke Lacroix, Hugh Roberts, and Joel Johnson put in a solid shift behind a relentless defensive midfield effort from Junior Etou and Jake Areman to help goalkeeper Brandon Miller and the Jacks notch their first clean sheet of the season.
“Clean sheets are vital,” said Lacroix. “It’s really good for the confidence of our backline to keep pushing the needle and doing the right things that we’ve been doing and continue to emphasize the right habits and character traits we want to have for the rest of the season.”
Watch Lacroix’s full press conference below:
