MATTHEWS, N.C. (April 16, 2019) – Bethlehem Steel saw their three-match unbeaten streak snapped in a 2-1 loss to Charlotte Independence Tuesday night. Steel FC midfielder Chavany Willis notched his first USL Championship goal in the loss.
Charlotte Independence started the match on the front foot, pressuring Steel FC from the first whistle. Independence midfielder Mark Hill took a free kick in the 29th minute that clanged off the crossbar and fell to the feet of defender Andrew Gutman who knocked it home for Charlotte’s first goal of the match. The Independence increased their lead with a 72nd-minute goal when midfielder Alex Martínez found forward Jorge Herrera on a cross.