Independence 1-2 NC Hailstorm in the USL League One, round 1.

NC Hailstorm won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 13 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 9 times: Independence 3 wins, NC Hailstorm 6, 0 draws.