Charlotte vs Columbus Crew
Summary
Match report
Charlotte won 3-1 against Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 19). Charlotte led 2-1 at half-time.
Charlotte’s goals came from B. Bronico in the 1st minute, L. Abada in the 9th minute (penalty) and P. Biel in the 73rd minute. Columbus Crew’s goal came from C. Adams in the 41st minute. A. Saint-Maximin was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.7).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 1.91Expected goals (xG)1.42
- 9Total shots26
- 7Shots on target4
- 1Corners13
- 3Yellow cards0
Live commentary
It's all over: Charlotte beat Columbus Crew 3-1. In numbers: possession Charlotte 30%, Columbus Crew 70%; shots 9 (7 on target) to 26 (4 on target)
- 89'
Yellow card: Ashley Westwood (Charlotte) for dissent
- 87'
Substitution, Charlotte: T. Smalls makes way for P. Biel
- 73'
Goal! P. Biel extends Charlotte's lead (3-1), assisted by R. Aloko
- 71'
Double substitution, Columbus Crew: M. Amundsen comes on for A. Herrera, D. Gazdag on for J. Martinez
- 70'
Substitution, Charlotte: L. Abada replaces R. Aloko
- 60'
Yellow card: Henry Kessler (Charlotte) for a foul
- 56'
Double substitution, Charlotte: N. Byrne comes on for W. Cleary, I. Toklomati on for A. Goodwin
- 46'
Substitution, Charlotte: L. de la Torre comes on for A. Saint-Maximin
- 46'
Triple substitution, Columbus Crew: L. Giaccone comes on for S. Moreira, C. Adams on for B. Mendez, T. Karumanchi on for A. Gomes
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Charlotte lead 2-1
- 41'
Goal! C. Adams pulls one back for Columbus Crew (1-2)
- 39'
Yellow card: David Schnegg (Charlotte) for a foul
- 9'
Penalty goal! L. Abada scores from the spot and doubles Charlotte's lead (2-0)
- 1'
Goal! B. Bronico opens the scoring for Charlotte (1-0) after a pass from D. Schnegg
Kick-off! Charlotte vs Columbus Crew is under way. Charlotte line up in a 4-1-4-1, Columbus Crew in a 4-4-2
Lineups
Charlotte – Starting XI (4-1-4-1)
- 1K. KahlinaGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
- 14N. ByrneDefender – Rating 7.2, On 56'
- 22H. KesslerDefender – Rating 7.0, Yellow card 60'
- 3T. ReamDefender – Rating 7.2
- 23D. SchneggDefender – Rating 6.9, Assist, Yellow card 39'
- 8A. WestwoodMidfielder – Captain, Rating 7.5, Yellow card 89'
- 16P. BielMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Goal 73', On 87'
- 13B. BronicoMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Goal 1'
- 17L. de la TorreMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 46'
- 11L. AbadaMidfielder – Rating 7.5, Penalty goal 9', On 70'
- 9I. ToklomatiForward – Rating 6.7, On 56'
CharlotteSubstitutes
- 21
21T. MillerGoalkeeper - 4
4A. PrivettDefender - 44
44M. AgyemangDefender - 35
35W. ClearyDefender56'Rating 7.3 - 28
28D. DianiMidfielder - 37
37R. AlokoForward70'Rating 7.0 - 7
7A. GoodwinForward56'Rating 6.3 - 25
25T. SmallsForward87'Rating 6.9 - 10
10A. Saint-MaximinForward46'Rating 7.7
CoachDean Smith
Columbus Crew – Starting XI (4-4-2)
- 28P. SchulteGoalkeeper – Rating 7.3
- 11B. LennonDefender – Rating 5.6
- 12C. RuvalcabaDefender – Rating 7.3
- 25S. ZawadzkiDefender – Captain, Rating 6.2
- 18M. AmundsenDefender – Rating 6.2, On 71'
- 16T. HabrouneMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 7D. ChambostMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 50T. KarumanchiMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 46'
- 26L. GiacconeMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 46'
- 46C. AdamsForward – Rating 7.3, Goal 41', On 46'
- 8D. GazdagForward – Rating 6.3, On 71'
Columbus CrewSubstitutes
- 1
1N. HagenGoalkeeper - 4
4R. CamachoDefender - 2
2A. HerreraDefender71'Rating 6.5 - 31
31S. MoreiraDefender46'Rating 6.0 - 10
10B. MendezMidfielder46'Rating 6.7 - 20
20A. GomesMidfielder46'Rating 6.6 - 14
14A. SejdicMidfielder - 23
23M. FarsiDefender - 77
77J. MartinezForward71'Rating 6.2
CoachLaurent Courtois
Stats
- 30%Possession70%
- 1.91Expected goals (xG)1.42
- 9Total shots26
- 7Shots on target4
- 2Shots off target11
- 0Blocked shots11
- 7Shots inside the box17
- 2Shots outside the box9
- 1Corners13
- 2Offsides0
- 9Fouls9
- 3Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves3
- 314Total passes724
- 262Accurate passes667
- 9Free Kicks7
Standings
Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 33 | +11 | 55 | |
| 5 | 33 | +15 | 53 | |
| 6 | 33 | +11 | 47 | |
| 7 | 33 | -6 | 46 | |
| 8 | 33 | +6 | 44 | |
| 9 | 33 | -16 | 43 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Round
- Matchday 19
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Referee
- Filip Dujic, Canada
- Date
- Sunday 16 August