Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew: 3–1
Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew 3–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Teams: Charlotte FC (home), Columbus Crew (away)
Goals
- 1' — Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC), assist David Schnegg
- 9' — Liel Abada (penalty) (Charlotte FC)
- 41' — Chase Adams (Columbus Crew)
- 73' — Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), assist Rodolfo Aloko
Match statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Shots | 9 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 13 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Charlotte FC (4-1-4-1): Kristijan Kahlina (G), Tim Ream (CD-L), Henry Kessler (CD-R), Ashley Westwood (DM), David Schnegg (LB), Nathan Byrne (RB), Luca de la Torre (CM-L), Brandt Bronico (CM-R), Liel Abada (LM), Pep Biel (RM), Idan Toklomati (F).
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (G), Sean Zawadzki (CD-L), Cesar Ruvalcaba (CD-R), Malte Amundsen (LB), Brooks Lennon (RB), Tarun Karumanchi (CM-L), Dylan Chambost (CM-R), Laurtaro Giaccone (LM), Taha Habroune (RM), Dániel Gazdag (CF-L), Chase Adams (CF-R).
Recent form
Charlotte FC: won 2–0 away to Red Bull New York (25 Jul); lost 2–1 away to Chicago Fire FC (2 Aug); won 3–0 vs Pumas UNAM (5 Aug); won 2–0 vs Atlas (7 Aug); lost 1–0 vs Pachuca (12 Aug).
Columbus Crew: won 2–1 vs FC Cincinnati (25 Jul); drew 2–2 away to Inter Miami CF (2 Aug); won 3–1 vs Atlas (4 Aug); won 2–1 vs Pachuca (7 Aug); won 1–1 vs Pumas UNAM (11 Aug).