As in every preseason match, the final score matters very little, so…

Let’s just recap the afternoon’s events with some of my photos from the stands.

Pregame huddle: Peep everyone’s fresh new boots!

The Captain Bilal Duckett looked sharp on the ball.

Keep your eye on the ball!

Joel Johnson is back with a brand new ‘do.

Jung Soo Lee in his new home.

Air (Kevan) George.

Jorge’s got that feeling when it’s 0–1 but could be 2–1.

Coaching up the youth.

Fighting for a place on the roster.

The most impressive Independence trialist of the day, Mutaya Mwape.

Thinking men.

Steven Miller scored the lone goal for NCFC in a 1–0 win over Charlotte, but we’re all looking forward to when these two teams meet up for real on April 14. Should be a fun season.