The Independence are about to being their second season. Can we expect a trip to the playoffs?
Here is our preview of the Colorado Rapids USL affiliate, Charlotte Independence. They open their USL season at home against Louisville City FC this Saturday at 5:00 PM MDT and the match will be streamed via YouTube. We will have a How to Watch segment for this match and every Independence match this season as we begin our second season covering Charlotte.
Year founded: 2015
Affiliation: Colorado Rapids
2015 record: 10-8-10 (WLD)--7th place
2015 playoffs: Did not qualify
Key additions: Yann Ekra, Jun Marques Davidson, Lewis Hilton, Christopher Hellman
Key departures: Ryan Finley, John Berner
Team overview heading into season: The Charlotte Independence finished agonizingly close to the playoffs in 2015, missing by a single point.