Charlotte FC vs Atlas, 2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase

· Leagues Cup
Charlotte FC
  • 78': Liel Abada
  • 90'+5': Tyger Smalls
FT
2 - 0
Atlas

    About

    Charlotte FC are hosting Atlas at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Ferrareis with a cross.
    • 6': David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tyler Miller (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
    • 7': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Milton Valenzuela (Atlas) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 8': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas).
    • 9': Foul by David Schnegg (Charlotte FC).
    • 9': José Martín (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Atlas).
    • 15': Offside, Atlas. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
    • 15': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: José Martín (Atlas) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 16': VAR Decision: No Goal Charlotte FC 0-0 Atlas.
    • 17': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
    • 17': Víctor Ríos (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Offside, Atlas. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
    • 19': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by José Martín (Atlas).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
    • 22': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Víctor Ríos (Atlas).
    • 22': Víctor Ríos (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Atlas).
    • 26': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Paulo Ramírez (Atlas).
    • 26': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. José Martín (Atlas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
    • 29': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
    • 32': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Atlas).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pep Biel.
    • 35': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
    • 35': Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Paulo Ramírez (Atlas).
    • 37': Paulo Ramírez (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Atlas).
    • 39': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas).
    • 41': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
    • 41': Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a through ball.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
    • 45'+2': Ryan Mmaee (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by José Martín (Atlas).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC).
    • 45'+4': Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Luís Esteves (Atlas) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tyler Miller (Charlotte FC).
    • 45'+5': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. José Martín (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Atlas 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Liel Abada replaces Brandt Bronico.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlas. Arturo González replaces Víctor Ríos.
    • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, Atlas 0.
    • 47': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Paulo Ramírez (Atlas).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tyler Miller (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Luís Esteves.
    • 49': Handball by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 51': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 51': Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
    • 52': José Martín (Atlas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury José Martín (Atlas).
    • 59': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Djibril Diani.
    • 59': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati replaces Archie Goodwin.
    • 59': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Paulo Ramírez (Atlas).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
    • 63': Édgar Zaldívar (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Atlas. Jesús Guillén replaces Édgar Zaldívar.
    • 64': Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
    • 64': Arturo González (Atlas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Paulo Ramírez (Atlas).
    • 68': Attempt saved. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Camilo Vargas (Atlas). Assisted by Pep Biel with a through ball.
    • 71': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Atlas).
    • 71': Ryan Mmaee (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Camilo Vargas (Atlas). Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
    • 74': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Milton Valenzuela.
    • 74': Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).
    • 74': Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Atlas. Duk replaces Ryan Mmaee.
    • 76': Substitution, Atlas. Sergio Hernández replaces Luís Esteves.
    • 78': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Atlas 0. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyger Smalls.
    • 82': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Sergio Hernández (Atlas).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
    • 83': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Richmond replaces Pep Biel.
    • 85': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
    • 85': Sergio Hernández (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Atlas. Rivaldo Lozano replaces Paulo Ramírez.
    • 87': Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).
    • 87': Sergio Hernández (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by José Martín (Atlas).
    • 88': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
    • 90': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Liel Abada.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Juan Purata (Atlas) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tyler Miller (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Arturo González with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Liel Abada.
    • 90'+2': Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Juan Purata (Atlas).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. José Martín (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duk with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Atlas 0. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liel Abada following a fast break.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Atlas 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 2, Atlas 0.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 4
    62.7 Possession 37.3
    9 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    512 Accurate Passes 282
    561 Passes 333
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    21 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    49 Long Balls 50
    27 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 9
    24 Effective Clearances 14
    24 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Leagues Cup

    Venue: Bank of America Stadium
    Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    Leagues Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 América 3 +4 7
    3 Toluca 3 +4 6
    4 Monterrey 3 +1 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Tyler Miller (GK)
    4 Andrew Privett
    44 Morrison Agyemang Yellow Card
    23 David Schnegg
    14 Nathan Byrne
    8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
    28 Djibril Diani
    13 Brandt Bronico
    7 Archie Goodwin
    37 Rodolfo Aloko Yellow Card
    16 Pep Biel
    Charlotte FC Substitutes:
    Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Richmond, Jack Neeley, Isaac Walker, Tim Ream, Tyger Smalls, Luca de la Torre, Will Cleary, Baye Coulibaly, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada.

    ATS Atlas (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
    44 Juanjo Purata
    21 Rodrigo Schlegel
    16 Milton Valenzuela
    2 Gustavo Ferrareis
    8 Ryan Mmaee Yellow Card
    27 Víctor Ríos Yellow Card
    10 Luís Esteves
    15 Paulo Ramírez Yellow Card
    6 Edgar Zaldivar
    203 José Martín
    Atlas Substitutes:
    Manuel Capasso, Sergio Hernandez, Antonio Sánchez, Jesús Guillén, Duk, Gaddi Aguirre, Luis Antonio Suárez López, Luis Fernando Hernández Maza, José Lozano, Adrián Mora, Diego Tristán Reyes Gutiérrez, Alfonso González.

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