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Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

Regular Season

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:30 pm EDT

3 – 1FinalFT

Match winner: Columbus Crew

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Checked Nov 4, 2:37 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticColumbus CrewCharlotte FC
Fouls66
Yellow Cards20
Red Cards00
Offsides13
Corner Kicks104
Saves111
Possession52.947.1
SHOTS339
ON GOAL142
On Target %0.40.2
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes443374
Passes489434
Pass Completion %0.90.9
Accurate Crosses84
Crosses2818
Cross %0.30.2
Long Balls3855
Accurate Long Balls2235
Long Balls %0.60.6
Blocked Shots50
Effective Tackles108
Tackles2115
Tackle %0.50.5
Interceptions68
Effective Clearances2325
Clearances2325

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 17'
    Goal

    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.

  3. 28'
    Goal

    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.

  4. 45'+2'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.

  5. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.

  6. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.

  7. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.

  8. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  9. 63'
    Goal

    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.

  10. 65'
    Goal

    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.

  11. 69'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Brooks Lennon replaces Anass Zaroury.

  12. 69'
    Yellow Card

    Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 72'
    Yellow Card

    Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.

  14. 78'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.

  15. 78'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.

  16. 78'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.

  17. 83'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.

  18. 83'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  19. 83'
    Start Delay
  20. 84'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  21. 84'
    End Delay
  22. 86'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.

  23. 87'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.

  24. 90'+9'
    End Regular Time

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Columbus CrewFormation 3-4-3

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
28Patrick SchulteG100010
25Sean ZawadzkiCD100000
18Malte AmundsenCD-L100010
31Steven MoreiraCD-R100000
16Taha HabrouneCM-L110000
7Dylan ChambostCM-R100000
21Anass ZarouryLM110000
23Mohamed FarsiRM101000
77Josef MartínezF100000
8Santiago RodríguezCF-L101000
10Brais MéndezCF-R110000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
26Laurtaro GiacconeSUB000000
33Gonzalo TapiaSUB000000
3Eric BaillySUB100000
11Brooks LennonSUB100000
20André GomesSUB100000
19Jamal ThiaréSUB100000
2Andrés HerreraSUB000000
17Sékou Tidiany BangouraSUB100000
1Nicholas HagenSUB000000

Charlotte FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Kristijan KahlinaG100000
3Tim ReamCD-L100000
22Henry KesslerCD-R100000
15Harry ToffoloLB100000
35Will ClearyRB100000
16Pep BielAM100000
13Brandt BronicoLM100000
8Ashley WestwoodRM100000
9Idan ToklomatiF110000
10Allan Saint-MaximinAM-L100000
11Liel AbadaAM-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
23David SchneggSUB000000
17Luca de la TorreSUB100000
44Morrison AgyemangSUB000000
28Djibril DianiSUB100000
21Tyler MillerSUB000000
37Rodolfo AlokoSUB100000
14Nathan ByrneSUB100000
4Andrew PrivettSUB000000
25Tyger SmallsSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).

  4. 1'

    Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  5. 3'

    Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).

  6. 3'

    Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 4'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 9'

    Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Anass Zaroury.

  11. 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.

  12. 13'

    Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

  13. 14'

    Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) header from very close range is high and wide to the right.

  14. 15'

    Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.

  15. 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. 16'

    Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  17. 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.

  18. 19'

    Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Santiago Rodríguez.

  19. 22'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.

  20. 23'

    Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 26'

    Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.

  24. 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.

  25. 29'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.

  26. 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.

  27. 30'

    Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  28. 30'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  29. 31'

    Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.

  30. 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.

  31. 33'

    Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC).

  32. 33'

    Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  33. 35'

    Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.

  34. 35'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Will Cleary.

  35. 36'

    Foul by Liel Abada (Charlotte FC).

  36. 36'

    Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  37. 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. 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.

  39. 38'

    Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.

  40. 39'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.

  41. 39'

    Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.

  42. 40'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 43'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 44'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

  50. 45'

    Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel.

  51. 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.

  52. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  53. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.

  54. 45'

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.

  55. 45'

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.

  56. 45'

    Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.

  57. 45'

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.

  58. 48'

    Offside, Charlotte FC. Pep Biel is caught offside.

  59. 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.

  60. 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.

  61. 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.

  62. 53'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.

  63. 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.

  64. 55'

    Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

  65. 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 57'

    Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.

  68. 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.

  69. 60'

    Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  70. 60'

    Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).

  71. 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.

  72. 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.

  73. 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.

  74. 67'

    Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  75. 67'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  76. 69'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Brooks Lennon replaces Anass Zaroury.

  77. 69'

    Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  78. 69'

    Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).

  79. 69'

    Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  80. 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.

  81. 72'

    Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.

  82. 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.

  83. 78'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.

  84. 78'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.

  85. 78'

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.

  86. 81'

    Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.

  87. 82'

    Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).

  88. 82'

    Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  89. 83'

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.

  90. 83'

    Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).

  91. 84'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  92. 86'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.

  93. 87'

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.

  94. 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.

  95. 88'

    Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  96. 88'

    Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).

  97. 90'

    Offside, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre is caught offside.

  98. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

  99. 90'+2'

    Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  100. 90'+2'

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  101. 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.

  102. 90'+4'

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.

  103. 90'+8'

    Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).

  104. 90'+8'

    Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  105. 90'+9'

    Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.

  106. —

    Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.

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