HAILSTORM LOOK FOR FIREWORKS AGAINST JACKS

• Matchup: Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (6-1-4, 5th) vs. Charlotte Independence (6-4-5, 4th)
• Venue: Ticketsmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
• Kickoff: Tuesday, July 4; 9 p.m. ET
• Weather: Storms, 63°
• Broadcast: ESPN+
• Hashtag: #NCOvCLT
• Series (First Meeting): 2-1-0, NCO (2022)

WHAT MATTERS

• Building a streak: Northern Colorado will be in action for the first time since a 1-0 win against Central Valley Fuego FC on June 24 on Tuesday night, but the side is on a seven-game undefeated run that has it well poised ahead of a busy second half of the season. Just four points off the League One lead, Hailstorm has at least three games in hand on each of the teams above it in the standings.

• Bouncebackability: The Independence head to Northern Colorado looking to turn things around after a 2-0 defeat to Dogwood Derby rival North Carolina FC on Friday night. Charlotte is now winless in its last three league outings, only the second time that’s happened this season. The side’s last four-game losing run came between August 17 and Sept. 3 a season ago.

• Clever Trevor: Hailstorm FC forward Trevor Amman is tied for the league-lead with eight goals this season and has three goals in four games at Future Legends Complex so far this campaign, helping the side earn an undefeated record with three wins and a draw at its permanent home this season.

PLAYER TO WATCH

• Billy King (NCO) – The Scottish winger has notched four goals and an assist this season having been an ever-present in the starting lineup, and has provided balance for Amman and Arthur Rogers in the attacking third since his offseason arrival from St. Patrick’s Athletic.

AVAILABILITY REPORT

• NCO: Irvin Parra (questionable, personal)

• CLT: Bachie Ndiaye (out, injury)

TEAM MATCH PREVIEWS

• Northern Colorado

• Charlotte