The mark of any quality team is how they perform against lower quality opposition (looking at you Colorado Rapids). The Charlotte Independence were tasked with taking on a truly dreadful Ottawa Fury team who had yet to win a match. And what did the Jacks do? Grind out a crucial victory on the road.
Here is how the Burgundy Boys on Loan fared in the last week:
Ottawa Fury 0:1 Charlotte Independence
Don’t look now, but your Charlotte Independence has a very green form guide:
L W W W W
And it is never easy to play a struggling team on the road, but the Jacks were solid enough to pick up a 1-0 win, to notch their fourth win in a row.