Caleb Calvert came off the bench and scored within three minutes for Charlotte Independence, but it was not enough to prevent the Rapids’ USL affiliate from slipping to a fourth straight loss as they were defeated 2-1 by Eastern Conference leaders Louisville City FC on Saturday.
Louisville took the lead in the 57th minute through George Davis IV. Calvert stepped into the game six minutes later, and instantly made an impact, scoring off an assist by Jaime Siaj. It was his first goal in USL this season. The home team extended their advantage at the top of the standings when Kyle Smith netted the game winner 13 minutes from time.