MLS

Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Charlotte FC
  • 1': Brandt Bronico
  • 9': Liel Abada (P)
  • 73': Pep Biel
FT
3 - 1
Columbus Crew
  • 41': Chase Adams

About

Charlotte FC are hosting Columbus Crew at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Columbus Crew 0. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Schnegg with a through ball.
  • 7': Handball by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 8': Penalty Charlotte FC. Liel Abada draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 8': Penalty conceded by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Columbus Crew 0. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
  • 15': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 15': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 19': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taha Habroune following a corner.
  • 21': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew).
  • 22': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by David Schnegg.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross.
  • 23': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Tarun Karumanchi.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 33': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by David Schnegg (Charlotte FC).
  • 39': Chase Adams (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': David Schnegg (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Columbus Crew 1. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Giaccone.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Luca de la Torre.
  • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Steven Moreira replaces Lautaro Giaccone.
  • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Tarun Karumanchi.
  • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Brais Méndez replaces Chase Adams.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 2, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 46': Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
  • 47': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 51': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 53': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. André Gomes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.
  • 56': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Will Cleary replaces Nathan Byrne because of an injury.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Archie Goodwin.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Chambost following a corner.
  • 59': Will Cleary (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).
  • 60': Handball by Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC).
  • 60': Foul by Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC).
  • 60': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Pep Biel.
  • 64': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Archie Goodwin.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 70': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Will Cleary.
  • 71': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera replaces Malte Amundsen.
  • 71': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Josef Martínez replaces Dániel Gazdag.
  • 71': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 73': Goal! Charlotte FC 3, Columbus Crew 1. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Offside, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko is caught offside.
  • 79': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
  • 85': Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 85': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 85': Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Sean Zawadzki.
  • 87': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Pep Biel.
  • 88': Offside, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 89': Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 89': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Tyger Smalls.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+1': Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+4': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
  • 90'+5': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by David Schnegg.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 3, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 3, Columbus Crew 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
13 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 3
69.9 Possession 30.1
26 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
665 Accurate Passes 263
722 Passes 313
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
25 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.4
26 Long Balls 52
19 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
11 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 10
9 Effective Clearances 27
9 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: MLS

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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 21 +26 49
2 Inter Miami CF 21 +9 39
3 Chicago Fire FC 20 +11 36
4 New England Revolution 21 +7 34
Full Table

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
3 Tim Ream
22 Henry Kessler Yellow Card
8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
23 David Schnegg
14 Nathan Byrne
17 Luca de la Torre
13 Brandt Bronico
11 Liel Abada
16 Pep Biel
9 Idan Toklomati
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Allan Saint-Maximin, Morrison Agyemang, Tyger Smalls, Will Cleary, Tyler Miller, Rodolfo Aloko, Djibril Diani, Andrew Privett, Archie Goodwin.

CLB Columbus Crew (4-4-2)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK)
25 Sean Zawadzki
12 Cesar Ruvalcaba
18 Malte Amundsen
11 Brooks Lennon
50 Tarun Karumanchi
7 Dylan Chambost
26 Laurtaro Giaccone
16 Taha Habroune
8 Dániel Gazdag
46 Chase Adams
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Rudy Camacho, Mohamed Farsi, Amar Sejdic, André Gomes, Nicholas Hagen, Steven Moreira, Josef Martínez, Brais Méndez, Andrés Herrera.

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