Forward – #19 Enzo Martinez: Martinez makes his third consecutive start as team captain today against Saint Louis FC. He’s connect with Dominic Oduro for the Independence’s first goal of the game in the previous two games, but also leads the team in shots (6). He and brother, Alex Martinez lead the team in assist with two apiece. The last time Enzo played at Saint Louis, his first-half brace proved to be the game-winner.
Forward – #7 Dominic Oduro: The team-leading goal scorer makes his second start of the season against Saint Louis FC. In both of the Independence’s game, Oduro has served up the first goal against the opponent. Of Oduro’s three shots, two have been goals, both coming off crosses.
Forward – #29 Abdoulie Mansally: After coming back from a preseason injury, Mansally makes his second consecutive start this afternoon versus Saint Louis FC. He has the third-best passing accuracy on the team at 85.7% completion rate.
Midfielder – #23 Alex Martinez: Martinez makes his third consecutive start today against Saint Louis FC. Along with his brother, Enzo Martinez, the pair leads the team in assists, as well as, chances created. He has the most crosses and the second-most tackles won and is one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Midfielder – #26 Afrim Taku: Taku makes his third consecutive start today against Saint Louis FC. Among starters, Taku leads the team in pass accuracy at 86% completion rate and has the second-most passes attempted. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Midfielder – #4 Jake Areman: A week after recording the go-ahead assist, Areman is back in the starting XI for a third consecutive week versus Saint Louis. Areman ranks fourth on the team in passes and ranks fifth on the team in duels won.
Defender – #15 Andrew Gutman: Gutman makes his third consecutive start this afternoon versus Saint Louis. After scoring a week one goal, Gutman ranks second on the team in shots and first in tackles won, interceptions and total passes. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Defender – #5 Steven Thicot: Thicot makes his third consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. He ranks 5th on the team in pass accuracy, as well as, being tied for the most blocks and clearances. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Defender – #3 Hugh Roberts: Roberts makes his second consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. In only one game, Roberts leads the team in clearances and blocked shots, including a critical late-game stop against Atlanta United 2.
Defender – #18 Aaron Maund: After starting week 1 at center back, Maund makes his second consecutive start at right back. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season and has a team-high 11 aerial duels won, out of a possible 16.
GK – #33 Brandon Miller: Miller makes his third consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. Despite playing one fewer games than most goalkeepers, Miller ranks teid-14 in the USL Championship for saves (7). He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Game info
Forward – #19 Enzo Martinez: Martinez makes his third consecutive start as team captain today against Saint Louis FC. He’s connect with Dominic Oduro for the Independence’s first goal of the game in the previous two games, but also leads the team in shots (6). He and brother, Alex Martinez lead the team in assist with two apiece. The last time Enzo played at Saint Louis, his first-half brace proved to be the game-winner.
Forward – #7 Dominic Oduro: The team-leading goal scorer makes his second start of the season against Saint Louis FC. In both of the Independence’s game, Oduro has served up the first goal against the opponent. Of Oduro’s three shots, two have been goals, both coming off crosses.
Forward – #29 Abdoulie Mansally: After coming back from a preseason injury, Mansally makes his second consecutive start this afternoon versus Saint Louis FC. He has the third-best passing accuracy on the team at 85.7% completion rate.
Midfielder – #23 Alex Martinez: Martinez makes his third consecutive start today against Saint Louis FC. Along with his brother, Enzo Martinez, the pair leads the team in assists, as well as, chances created. He has the most crosses and the second-most tackles won and is one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Midfielder – #26 Afrim Taku: Taku makes his third consecutive start today against Saint Louis FC. Among starters, Taku leads the team in pass accuracy at 86% completion rate and has the second-most passes attempted. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Midfielder – #4 Jake Areman: A week after recording the go-ahead assist, Areman is back in the starting XI for a third consecutive week versus Saint Louis. Areman ranks fourth on the team in passes and ranks fifth on the team in duels won.
Defender – #15 Andrew Gutman: Gutman makes his third consecutive start this afternoon versus Saint Louis. After scoring a week one goal, Gutman ranks second on the team in shots and first in tackles won, interceptions and total passes. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Defender – #5 Steven Thicot: Thicot makes his third consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. He ranks 5th on the team in pass accuracy, as well as, being tied for the most blocks and clearances. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
Defender – #3 Hugh Roberts: Roberts makes his second consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. In only one game, Roberts leads the team in clearances and blocked shots, including a critical late-game stop against Atlanta United 2.
Defender – #18 Aaron Maund: After starting week 1 at center back, Maund makes his second consecutive start at right back. He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season and has a team-high 11 aerial duels won, out of a possible 16.
GK – #33 Brandon Miller: Miller makes his third consecutive start this afternoon against Saint Louis. Despite playing one fewer games than most goalkeepers, Miller ranks teid-14 in the USL Championship for saves (7). He’s one of six Independence players to play every minute this season.
