Charlotte FC - Columbus Crew - 23 March 2024 Major League Soccer - (2-0)

Ball safe as Columbus is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus.

In Charlotte, NC a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Kerwin Vargas for Charlotte has been booked by Christopher Calderon and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

Dean Smith is making the team's third substitution at Bank of America Stadium with Jere Uronen replacing Joao Pedro.

Charlotte awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nikola Petkovic (Charlotte) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick Columbus.

Throw-in for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

The away team have replaced Diego Rossi with Will Sands. This is the fifth substitution made today by Wilfried Nancy.

Marino Hinestroza is replacing Cucho Hernandez for the away team.

It's now 2-0 in Charlotte, NC as Patrick Agyemang scores for Charlotte. Djibril Diani instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in Columbus.

At Bank of America Stadium, Joao Pedro has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Charlotte take a 1-0 lead thanks to Ashley Westwood. Joao Pedro with an assist there.

Charlotte awarded a free kick in their own half.

Patrick Agyemang is booked for the home team.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Charlotte have been awarded a corner by Christopher Calderon.

Free kick Charlotte.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Charlotte, NC.

Ashley Westwood of Charlotte gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Charlotte in their own half.

Christopher Calderon awards the away team a throw-in.

Columbus push upfield but Christopher Calderon quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

Christopher Calderon awards Columbus a goal kick.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Charlotte.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Charlotte in their own half.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a Charlotte throw-in in Columbus's half.

Corner awarded to Charlotte.

Charlotte awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The home team replace Brecht Dejaegere with Nikola Petkovic.

Iuri Tavares (Charlotte) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

Charlotte to take a throw-in in Columbus territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Charlotte goal kick.

Columbus are coming forward and Diego Rossi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Charlotte, NC a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium.

Free kick for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

Columbus have a goal kick.

Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte) strikes at Bank of America Stadium but his header is cleared.

Throw-in for Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus.

Goal kick for Columbus at Bank of America Stadium.

Columbus's Evan Bush has been booked in Charlotte, NC.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Charlotte have a dangerous throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Charlotte, NC.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Charlotte, NC.

Charlotte are pushing forward but Kerwin Vargas's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Throw-in Charlotte.

Throw-in for Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Charlotte close to the penalty box.

Yevhen Cheberko is on a sub for Yaw Yeboah for Columbus.

Christopher Calderon awards Charlotte a goal kick.

Columbus's Maximilian Arfsten misses with an attempt on goal.

Columbus are whistled for offside.

The first-half has ended.

Ball goes out of play for a Columbus goal kick.

Christopher Calderon awards Charlotte a penalty but Iuri Tavares misses from 12 yards.

Diego Rossi (Columbus) has received a first yellow card.

Yaw Yeboah (Columbus) gets a yellow card.

In Charlotte, NC a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick Columbus.

Columbus awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

Can Columbus get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Charlotte's half?

Ball safe as Charlotte is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Christopher Calderon signals a Columbus throw-in in Charlotte's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Columbus in Charlotte, NC.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Christopher Calderon.

Can Columbus capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Charlotte's half?

It seems as if Scott Arfield is unable to continue. Iuri Tavares replaces him for the home team.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Scott Arfield for Charlotte who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Columbus defenders.

Charlotte awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus.

In Charlotte, NC a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Columbus awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Christopher Calderon awards the away team a throw-in.

At Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte are penalized for being offside.

Free kick for Columbus in the half of Charlotte.

Goal kick for Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Charlotte just outside Columbus's area.

Columbus have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Columbus at Bank of America Stadium.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Throw-in for Columbus in their own half.

Ball safe as Charlotte is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Charlotte.

Derrick Jones (Columbus) sees red and is sent off in Charlotte, NC!

Charlotte advance rapidly upfield but Christopher Calderon blows for offside.

Christian Ramirez, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Maximilian Arfsten is the substitute for Columbus.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Charlotte, NC to check on Christian Ramirez, who is grimacing with pain.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Derrick Jones (Columbus) has replaced the possibly injured Rudy Camacho at Bank of America Stadium.

The match at Bank of America Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Rudy Camacho, who is down injured.

Ball goes out of play for a Columbus goal kick.

Djibril Diani for Charlotte gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Charlotte.

Free kick in a good position for Charlotte!

It's a goal kick for the home team in Charlotte, NC.

Cucho Hernandez of Columbus gets in a strike, but is off target.

Charlotte awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ashley Westwood (Charlotte) has received a yellow card from Christopher Calderon.

Throw-in Columbus.

Goal kick for Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium.

So close for Columbus as Diego Rossi's shot comes back off the post.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Christopher Calderon.

Christopher Calderon signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Christopher Calderon awards Columbus a goal kick.

Charlotte's Patrick Agyemang breaks free at Bank of America Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Charlotte awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Charlotte have a goal kick.

Columbus's Cucho Hernandez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Charlotte FC scores 1.74 goals when playing at home and Columbus Crew scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew is 2.6.

Charlotte FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Columbus Crew and Columbus Crew scores 1.4 goals against Charlotte FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Charlotte FC won 1, Columbus Crew won 1, 3 draws.

Columbus Crew's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Charlotte FC's.

In MLS, Columbus Crew has better performance than Charlotte FC.

When Columbus Crew is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Charlotte FC is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Charlotte FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 69% of their matches.

On their last meeting Columbus Crew won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Columbus Crew.

Charlotte FC wins 29% of halftimes, Columbus Crew wins 46%.

Charlotte FC wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Columbus Crew in 46% of their matches.

Columbus Crew have scored at least one goal for 19 consecutive matches.

Columbus Crew have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Columbus Crew haven't lost in their last 9 games.

Charlotte FC haven't lost in any of their last 13 home matches.

Charlotte FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Charlotte FC at home) and 4-2 (Columbus Crew at home).

During the last 5 meetings, Charlotte FC have won 1 times, there have been 3 draws while Columbus Crew have won 1 times. The goal difference is 7-6 in favour of Columbus Crew.