Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew

MLS

Charlotte

8-4-7

3-1

Final

Columbus

5-5-9

Bank of America Stadium

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CLTAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CLB

30%Possession70%

9Shots26

7On target4

1Corners13

3Saves3

9Fouls9

39'David SchneggCLT60'Henry KesslerCLT89'Ashley WestwoodCLT

Team	1H	2H	T
CLT	2	1	3
CLB	1	0	1

Who won: Charlotte 3-1

Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew 3-1 on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. Goals for Charlotte: Brandt Bronico (1'), Liel Abada (9' pen) and Pep Biel (73'). Goals for Columbus: Chase Adams (41').

Play by play

Match ends, Charlotte FC 3, Columbus Crew 1.
Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 3, Columbus Crew 1.
90'+7'
Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
90'+6'
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by David Schnegg.
90'+5'
Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).
90'+5'
Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
90'+4'
Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
90'+2'
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).
90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Brooks Lennon (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
90'+2'
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
90'+1'
Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
90'+1'
Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Tyger Smalls.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
89'
Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
89'
Attempt missed. Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
89'
Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
88'
Offside, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin is caught offside.
87'
Sub
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Pep Biel.
85'
Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (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 Sean Zawadzki.