“After a flurry of chances including a headed effort from Kye Rowles and a saved shot from Liel Abada, Ashley Westwood finally broke the deadlock to put Charlotte ahead.”
Pivotal“Straight after the restart, DC United capitalized on a corner won moments after a David Schnegg foul, with Lucas Bartlett heading home to level the score.”
Pivotal“Just after a double substitution reshuffled both midfields, Allan Saint-Maximin struck the decisive goal, assisted by Ashley Westwood, to put Charlotte back in front for good.”
Pivotal
DC United
Charlotte
Outstanding performance
Charlotte•GoalkeeperDC United dominated the underlying numbers with 30 shots to Charlotte's 10 and five big chances created, yet it was the visitors who walked away with all three points thanks to ruthless efficiency in front of goal. Ashley Westwood opened the scoring against the run of play in the 22nd minute, only for Lucas Bartlett to level almost immediately after the restart, punishing a David Schnegg foul and ensuing corner. The game swung late when Allan Saint-Maximin, fed by Westwood, struck in the 71st minute to restore Charlotte's lead for good. For DC United, the result is a bitter pill given their territorial and chance-creation dominance, raising questions about finishing and game management, while Charlotte's resolve and clinical moments continue to bolster their case in the title race conversation.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner
Shot - Louis Munteanu Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Brandt Bronico Right Footed Shot Saved
On Luca De La Torre，Off Pep Biel Mas Jaume
On Morrison Agyemang，Off Allan Saint-Maximin
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Blocked
Offside
Shot - Lucas Bartlett Head Shot Saved
On Nikola Markovic，Off Andre Dozzell
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Missed
Ashley WestwoodYellow CardYellow Card - Ashley Westwood
Shot - Matti Peltola Left Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Post
Shot - Matti Peltola Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Archie Goodwin，Off Idan Toklomati
Shot - Thai Baribo Head Shot Missed
On Matti Peltola，Off Brandon Servania
Allan Saint-MaximinShot - Allan Saint-Maximin Left Footed Shot Goal
assist: Ashley Westwood
Goal - Allan Saint-Maximin 1-2，Assist：Ashley Westwood
On Harry Toffolo，Off David Schnegg
On Rodolfo Aloko，Off Liel Abada
Shot - Thai Baribo Head Shot Blocked
Shot - Thai Baribo Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Brandon Servania Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Nathan Ordaz，Off Jackson Hopkins
Shot - Andre Dozzell Right Footed Shot Saved
Andre DozzellYellow CardYellow Card - Andre Dozzell
Shot - Allan Saint-Maximin Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Joao Peglow Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Andre Dozzell Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Lucas Bartlett Head Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Thai Baribo Left Footed Shot Post
Shot - Joao Peglow Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Louis Munteanu Head Shot Missed
Lucas Bartlett Shot - Lucas Bartlett Head Shot Goal
assist: Keisuke Kurokawa
Goal - Lucas Bartlett 1-1，Assist：Keisuke Kurokawa
David SchneggYellow CardYellow Card - David Schnegg
Corner
First Half Ends！0-1
Offside
Shot - Allan Saint-Maximin Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
Shot - Thai Baribo Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Louis Munteanu Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Liel Abada Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Kye Rowles Head Shot Missed
Shot - Jackson Hopkins Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - David Schnegg Head Shot Missed
Shot - Louis Munteanu Left Footed Shot Saved
Ashley WestwoodShot - Ashley Westwood Right Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Ashley Westwood 0-1
Shot - Liel Abada Left Footed Shot Saved
Offside
Shot - Kye Rowles Head Shot Saved
Shot - Liel Abada Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Brandon Servania Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Thai Baribo Head Shot Missed
Shot - Ashley Westwood Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Andre Dozzell Left Footed Shot Blocked
PeglowYellow CardYellow Card - Joao Peglow
Kick-off! Referee：Armando Villarreal
