Spokane Velocity FC made it a comfortable night at home, beating Charlotte Independence 3-0 in USL League One. All three goals came in the second half, turning a tight first period into a decisive victory for the hosts.
Luis Gil broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute, slotting home to make it 1-0. Joe Gallardo doubled the lead in the 72nd minute with an assist from Simon Fitch, and Nil Vinyals sealed the win with a third goal in the 88th minute, set up by Jack Denton. The scoreline flattered Spokane's dominance in front of goal, but they were disciplined throughout, with yellow cards for Jefferson Amaya (36'), Andre Lewis (80') and Souaibou Marou (90') for the visitors.
Spokane were clinical despite a slight edge in possession (51%) and fewer total shots (13 to Charlotte's 15). They put five shots on target compared to Charlotte's four, and converted three of those into goals—including their only big chance of the match. The home side's goalkeeper made four saves to keep the clean sheet.
