Tim Van Horn chats with Charlotte Independence star Enzo Martinez.  

Following a productive 2019 season featuring 7 goals and 9 assists, Martinez and the Independence entered 2020 with high hopes.  They even had a promising start, beating Sporting Kansas City 2 in their opening match.  Then the world came to what felt like a screeching halt.

The Uruguayan attacker talks about how he got news of the shutdown.  The USL Championship (and virtually every other league) suspended play due to the Coronavirus outbreak.  Martinez explains what his initial thoughts were and how he coped with life without match days.

 As the shutdown continued, it became apparent that training would have to be done away from the pitch.  Enzo told Tim how training became an individual responsibility.  He credits Head Coach Mike Jeffries and staff for maintaining a team camaraderie, focused on both physical and mental well-being.  

The former Colorado Rapid and UNC Tar Heel is not only talented on the pitch, but he's got DIY skills, too!  Enzo clues Tim in on what he learned to do with some of his down time.

Teams are back to training.  The USL Championship is expected to return July 11th with a unique eight group format.  Each club will have 16 regular season matches, with the top two clubs in each group heading to the playoffs.  Charlotte with play in Group G with Birmingham Legion, North Carolina FC, and Memphis 901 FC.  They are scheduled to open play outside of the group against Miami FC on July 22nd.  Martinez explains how this restart is different than the original preseason in February.

Follow the interview Brodee Scott joins Tim for world soccer news.  Top stories...

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Thank you to Charlotte Independence star Enzo Martinez for joining us ahead of the 2020 restart!

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