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Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

MLS
Columbus
9-5-15
3-1
Final
Charlotte
13-7-9
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CLBAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCLT
53%Possession47%
33Shots9
14On target2
10Corners4
1Saves11
6Fouls6
69'Malte AmundsenCLB72'Patrick SchulteCLB
Team1H2HT
CLB123
CLT101

Who won: Columbus 3-1

Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Goals for Columbus: Brais Méndez (28'), Anass Zaroury (63') and Taha Habroune (65'). Goals for Charlotte: Idan Toklomati (17').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Brais MéndezCF-R
  2. 28.2Anass ZarouryLM
  3. 37.9Kristijan KahlinaG
  4. 47.3Santiago RodríguezCF-L
  5. 57.2Taha HabrouneCM-L
  6. 67.1Mohamed FarsiRM
  7. 76.7Josef MartínezF
  8. 86.6Idan ToklomatiF
  9. 96.5Steven MoreiraCD-R
  10. 106.4Sean ZawadzkiCD
  11. 116.4Dylan ChambostCM-R
  12. 126.1Allan Saint-MaximinAM-L

Team stats

CLBCLT
6Fouls6
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
1Offsides3
10Corner Kicks4
1Saves11
52.9Possession47.1
33SHOTS9
14ON GOAL2
0.4On Target %0.2
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
443Accurate Passes374
489Passes434
0.9Pass Completion %0.9
8Accurate Crosses4
28Crosses18
0.3Cross %0.2
38Long Balls55
22Accurate Long Balls35
0.6Long Balls %0.6
5Blocked Shots0
10Effective Tackles8
21Tackles15
0.5Tackle %0.5
6Interceptions8
23Effective Clearances25
23Clearances25

Player of the game

Brais Méndez

CLB · 1 G

8.3

Deserved to win

90%
CLB · 3.52 xG
7%
Draw
3%
CLT · 0.68 xG

Columbus created better chances: they win this game 90% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
  3. 90'+8'Sean Zawadzki

    Free kick won

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

  4. 90'+8'

    Foul

    Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).

  5. 90'+4'

    Offside

    Offside, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.

  6. 90'+2'Henry Kessler

    Shot off target

    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.

  7. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).

  8. 90'+2'Nathan Byrne

    Free kick won

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

  9. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

  10. 90'Luca de la Torre

    Offside

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

  11. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).

  12. 88'

    Free kick won

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

  13. 88'Ashley Westwood

    Right footed shot just wide

    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.

    A. Westwood

  14. 87'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Amundsen

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.

    E. Bailly

  15. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Rodríguez

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.

    A. Gomes

  16. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for P. Biel

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.

    D. Diani

  17. 82'CLT

    Free kick won

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

  18. 82'Luca de la Torre

    Foul

    Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).

  19. 81'

    Offside

    Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.

  20. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Saint-Maximin

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

    T. Smalls

  21. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Martínez

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.

    J. Thiaré

  22. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Chambost

    Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.

    S. Bangoura

  23. 77'Josef Martínez

    Left footed shot saved

    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.

    J. Martínez

  24. 72'Patrick Schulte

    Yellow card

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

    P. Schulte

  25. 71'Henry Kessler

    Header just wide

    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.

    H. Kessler

Leaders

CLBCLT
Total Shots
Anass Zaroury
9
Allan Saint-Maximin
3
Accurate Passes
Taha Habroune
56
Ashley Westwood
46
Defensive Interventions
Sean Zawadzki
16
Henry Kessler
13
Saves
Patrick Schulte
1
Kristijan Kahlina
11