Charlotte FC 3-1 Columbus Crew
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Charlotte FC won: Charlotte FC 3-1 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte FC goals: Brandt Bronico 1', Liel Abada 9' (pen), Pep Biel 73'. Columbus Crew goals: Chase Adams 41'. Expected goals: 1.98-2.15. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Liel Abada (8.3).
Match report
Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew 3-1
Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew 3-1 at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday 15 August in MLS.
Brandt Bronico put Charlotte FC ahead on 1' (1-0), Liel Abada made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 9', Chase Adams pulled one back for Columbus Crew on 41' (2-1) and Pep Biel made it 3-1 on 73'.
Charlotte FC had 30% of the ball, shots were 9-26 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-2.15.
Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 25,470. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Match stats
| Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 9 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 57 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (83%) | 667 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 13 |
| Total shots | 9 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 17 |
Lineups
Charlotte FC (4-1-4-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, David Schnegg, Ashley Westwood, Pep Biel, Brandt Bronico, Luca de la Torre, Liel Abada, Idan Toklomati
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Brooks Lennon, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Taha Habroune, Dylan Chambost, Tarun Karumanchi, Lautaro Giaccone, Chase Adams, Dániel Gazdag
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC)
- 9' · Goal · Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · David Schnegg (Charlotte FC)
- 41' · Goal · Chase Adams (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Allan Saint-Maximin for Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Steven Moreira for Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · André Gomes for Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Brais Méndez for Chase Adams (Columbus Crew)
- 56' · Substitution · Will Cleary for Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Archie Goodwin for Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Andrés Herrera for Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
- 71' · Substitution · Josef Martínez for Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 71' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 73' · Goal · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 4, draws 3, Columbus Crew 3.
Questions
Who won Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew?
Charlotte FC won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 4 wins, 3 draws, Columbus Crew 3 wins (goals 18-18).