Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC
Match pulse
Who won: Columbus 4-2
Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 4-2 on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Goals for Columbus: Dylan Chambost (25'), Diego Rossi (39' pen), Aziel Jackson (51') and Jacen Russell-Rowe (81'). Goals for Charlotte: Wilfried Zaha (45'+2' pen) and Liel Abada (64').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Diego Rossi
CLB · 1 G
Deserved to win
Columbus created better chances: they win this game 26% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Columbus Crew 4, Charlotte FC 2.
- Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 4, Charlotte FC 2.
- 90'+4'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross following a corner.
A. Malanda
- 90'+4'


Corner awarded
Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
- 90'+4'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
K. Vargas
- 90'+3'


Free kick won
Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'


Foul
Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 89'


Foul
Foul by Lassi Lappalainen (Columbus Crew).
- 89'


Free kick won
Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89'
SubSubbed on for J. Russell-Rowe
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Taha Habroune replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe.
T. Habroune
- 89'

SubSubbed on for M. Farsi
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Lassi Lappalainen replaces Mohamed Farsi.
L. Lappalainen
- 85'

Offside
Offside, Charlotte FC. Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 83'

SubSubbed on for A. Jackson
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Amar Sejdic replaces Aziel Jackson.
A. Sejdic
- 83'
SubSubbed on for D. Rossi
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Diego Rossi.
I. Aliyu
- 83'

SubSubbed on for L. Abada
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Liel Abada.
K. Vargas
- 82'
SubSubbed on for P. Agyemang
Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Patrick Agyemang.
T. Smalls
- GOAL81'


Goal! Header
J. Russell-Rowe · ast M. Arfsten
Goal! Columbus Crew 4, Charlotte FC 2. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
CLB 4 - 2 CLT - 79'

Free kick won
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'


Foul
Foul by Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew).
- 77'


Corner awarded
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
- 77'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Diego Rossi.
J. Russell-Rowe
- 76'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
P. Agyemang
- 69'


Corner awarded
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- GOAL64'

Goal! Right footed shot
L. Abada
Goal! Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 2. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
CLB 3 - 2 CLT
Leaders
Season seriesCLT leads series 2-1-2
Atlanta2-4-51
Nashville5-2-41Final
Toronto1-4-60
New England5-1-42Final
CF Montréal0-3-81
Philadelphia7-1-32Final
D.C. United3-3-52
Colorado4-4-31Final
Miami6-3-14
Red Bull NY4-3-41Final
Austin5-1-50
Minnesota5-4-23Final
Chicago3-4-40
Orlando4-5-20Final
San Diego5-2-45
Dallas4-3-40Final
Vancouver8-2-12
Salt Lake4-0-71Final
LAFC5-2-42
Houston2-4-50Final

