Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC
Match pulse
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 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Brais Méndez
CLB · 1 G
Deserved to win
Columbus created better chances: they win this game 89% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
- Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
- 90'+8'


Free kick won
Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8'

Foul
Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+4'

Offside
Offside, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.
- 90'+2'


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.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+2'


Free kick won
Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Offside
Offside, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre is caught offside.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).
- 88'

Free kick won
Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'


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
- 87'
SubSubbed on for M. Amundsen
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.
E. Bailly
- 86'
SubSubbed on for S. Rodríguez
Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
A. Gomes
- 83'
SubSubbed on for P. Biel
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.
D. Diani
- 82'CLT

Free kick won
Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'


Foul
Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
- 81'

Offside
Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.
- 78'
SubSubbed on for A. Saint-Maximin
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
T. Smalls
- 78'
SubSubbed on for J. Martínez
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.
J. Thiaré
- 78'
SubSubbed on for D. Chambost
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.
S. Bangoura
- 77'


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
- 72'


Yellow card
Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
P. Schulte
- 71'


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

