MLS

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 28': Brais Méndez
  • 63': Anass Zaroury
  • 65': Taha Habroune
FT
3 - 1
Charlotte FC
  • 17': Idan Toklomati

About

Columbus Crew are hosting Charlotte FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 1': Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 3': Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taha Habroune following a fast break.
  • 9': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Anass Zaroury.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Liel Abada.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) header from very close range is high and wide to the right.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Goal! Columbus Crew 0, Charlotte FC 1. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 22': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (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 Brais Méndez.
  • 26': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
  • 28': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 29': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 30': Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 31': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Anass Zaroury.
  • 33': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC).
  • 33': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 35': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Will Cleary.
  • 36': Foul by Liel Abada (Charlotte FC).
  • 36': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
  • 38': 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). Assisted by Mohamed Farsi.
  • 38': Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 39': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 40': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 43': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 44': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.
  • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.
  • 48': Offside, Charlotte FC. Pep Biel is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
  • 53': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 55': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristijan Kahlina following a fast break.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 60': Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 63': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Charlotte FC 1. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
  • 65': Goal! Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 69': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Brooks Lennon replaces Anass Zaroury.
  • 69': Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
  • 69': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.
  • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.
  • 78': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 81': Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
  • 82': Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 87': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyger Smalls with a cross.
  • 88': Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).
  • 90': Offside, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+8': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 10
11 Saves 1
47.1 Possession 52.9
9 SHOTS 33
2 ON GOAL 14
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
374 Accurate Passes 443
434 Passes 489
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 8
18 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 38
35 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 6
25 Effective Clearances 23
25 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 29 +41 66
2 Inter Miami CF 29 +20 52
3 New England Revolution 29 +7 49
4 Chicago Fire FC 29 +9 48
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Line-Ups

CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-3)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK) Yellow Card
25 Sean Zawadzki
18 Malte Amundsen Yellow Card
31 Steven Moreira
16 Taha Habroune
7 Dylan Chambost
21 Anass Zaroury
23 Mohamed Farsi
77 Josef Martínez
8 Santiago Rodríguez
10 Brais Méndez
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Laurtaro Giaccone, Gonzalo Tapia, Eric Bailly, Brooks Lennon, André Gomes, Jamal Thiaré, Andrés Herrera, Sékou Tidiany Bangoura, Nicholas Hagen.

CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

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

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