Charlotte FC vs D.C. United, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSCharlotte FC hands Wayne Rooney first loss as D.C. United coach
Charlotte FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over visiting D.C. United on Wednesday night to hand Wayne Rooney his first loss since taking charge.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Quinn McNeill.
- 6': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 7': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Afful with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Sami Guediri (D.C. United ).
- 8': Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
- 9': Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC).
- 11': Attempt saved. Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
- 13': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Mora with a cross.
- 13': Own Goal by Steven Birnbaum, D.C. United. Charlotte FC 1, D.C. United 0.
- 14': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
- 14': Russell Canouse (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, D.C. United. Ravel Morrison tries a through ball, but Ola Kamara is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Guzmán Corujo.
- 22': Foul by Joseph Mora (Charlotte FC).
- 22': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt saved. Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yordy Reyna with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
- 27': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United ).
- 27': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Russell Canouse (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 35': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
- 37': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Guzmán Corujo.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
- 42': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 1, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 1, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Martín Rodríguez replaces Taxiarchis Fountas.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins with a cross.
- 48': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Guzmán Corujo.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Guediri.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
- 53': Substitution, D.C. United. Jose Alfaro replaces Brendan Hines-Ike because of an injury.
- 54': Substitution, D.C. United. Andy Najar replaces Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 54': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC).
- 59': Foul by Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC).
- 59': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Ola Kamara (D.C. United ).
- 61': Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC).
- 62': Sami Guediri (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Yordy Reyna (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Bender with a headed pass.
- 64': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, D.C. United 0. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 67': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Mora with a cross.
- 67': Goal! Charlotte FC 3, D.C. United 0. Quinn McNeill (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
- 68': Foul by Quinn McNeill (Charlotte FC).
- 68': Sami Guediri (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Miguel Berry replaces Russell Canouse.
- 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Sofiane Djeffal replaces Ravel Morrison.
- 71': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Yordy Reyna.
- 76': Attempt saved. Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
- 78': Attempt missed. Sami Guediri (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ola Kamara.
- 78': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Derrick Jones replaces Quinn McNeill.
- 80': Andre Shinyashiki (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United ).
- 81': Attempt missed. Guzmán Corujo (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Mora with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Foul by Jose Alfaro (D.C. United ).
- 82': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Benjamin Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
- 84': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Jordy Alcívar replaces Benjamin Bender.
- 84': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Karol Swiderski.
- 85': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Chris Durkin.
- 86': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United ).
- 86': Jordy Alcívar (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sofiane Djeffal.
- 89': Attempt missed. Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Daniel Ríos (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Mora.
- 90'+1': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sami Guediri (D.C. United ).
- 90'+2': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+2': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Orrin McKinze Gaines II (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+3': Sami Guediri (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 3, D.C. United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 3, D.C. United 0.
Statistics
 DC |
CLT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 44.3 | Possession | 55.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 329 | Accurate Passes | 441 |
| 400 | Passes | 509 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 21 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 11 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 31,520
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 31,520
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Charlotte FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kristijan Kahlina (GK) |
| 5 | Anton Walkes |
| 4 | Guzmán Corujo |
| 28 | Joseph Mora |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 13 | Brandt Bronico |
| 26 | Yordy Reyna |
| 35 | Quinn McNeill |
| 11 | Karol Swiderski |
| 15 | Ben Bender |
| 17 | McKinze Gaines |
D.C. United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Romo (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 97 | Sami Guediri |
| 3 | Chris Odoi-Atsem |
| 49 | Ravel Morrison |
| 6 | Russell Canouse  |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
| 11 | Taxiarchis Fountas |
| 9 | Ola Kamara |
| 25 | Jackson Hopkins |
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