Viggo Ortiz scored seven minutes into extra time of the second half with a right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner to complete a very late rally and give Charlotte Independence a 1-1 come from behind draw with WSC Saturday night in Mt. Vernon.
WSC had the lead for literally more than 90 minutes of play, as Dean Guezen’s left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner off a pass from Daniel Burko beat Charlotte keeper Matt Levy just 45 seconds into the match to give WSC a 1-0 lead, the fastest score in the clubs two seasons in USL League One play. The match was tight throughout, and WSC has a chance to go up 2-0 in the 7st minute, but Levy stopped Koen Blommestijn with a left footed shot from the centre of the box in the bottom right corner to keep the score at 1-0.
It looked like WSC second year keeper Andrew Hammersley was going to earn his first career clean sheet as the clubs entered extra time, especially after turning back several Charlotte volleys in the last few minutes, but Ortiz was able to find the back of the net to salvage the tie. WSC outshot Charlotte 20-8, the second straight game they had more attempts than their opponent, but still ended up with the draw.
WSC (0-1-1) will now host New York Renegades in a US Open Cup match Thursday at 7:30 before resuming League One play with their first road match of the year at Greeneville on Sunday March 29.
