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Clip Notes: The Crown Topple Shield Winners to Secure Top Four Spot

Clip Notes: The Crown Topple Shield Winners to Secure Top Four Spot

A lot was at stake for Westwood and The Crown heading into MLS Decision Day, but two first-half goals from forwards Wilfried Zaha and Kerwin Vargas helped Charlotte FC take down the Philadelphia Union.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Playoff Home Match With Win Over D.C.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Playoff Home Match With Win Over D.C.

No one would call it a perfect performance, but when Charlotte FC had to go on the road and get three points to keep their hunt for a top four spot alive, they got the job done.

Clip Notes: Red Card Unravels Charlotte FC in Loss to CF Montreal

Clip Notes: Red Card Unravels Charlotte FC in Loss to CF Montreal

A goal in the tenth minute from Charlotte FC forward Wilfried Zaha got the party started early for The Crown. It was all downhill, though, after defender Adilson Malanda was shown a red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity in the 20th minute.

Clip Notes: Win Streak Put to Bed in City that Never Sleeps

Clip Notes: Win Streak Put to Bed in City that Never Sleeps

Two successful penalty kicks from New York City FC forward Alonso Martinez put the historic Charlotte FC win streak to bed in The Bronx, with the Pigeons prevailing 2-0 over The Crown.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Mutes Messi, Inter Miami to Make History

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Mutes Messi, Inter Miami to Make History

A historic night at the Fortress for Charlotte FC. A hat trick from Charlotte FC forward Idan Toklomati and an outstanding clean sheet performance from Kristijan Kahlina helped secure a 3-0 win over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF. With the win, Charlotte FC tie the MLS post-shootout era record for longest winning streak.

Clip Notes: Left it Late, but Eight is Great

Clip Notes: Left it Late, but Eight is Great

It wasn’t a pretty night for Charlotte. New England owned possession, led the shot count 20-6, and trailed in expected goals scored 3.3-2.1. But as Head Coach Dean Smith said in his pre-match press conference, he’s not worried about how wins “look”.

Clip Notes: Seventh Heaven After The Crown Moves to Fourth Place in East

Clip Notes: Seventh Heaven After The Crown Moves to Fourth Place in East

Kerwin Vargas vaulted, and Charlotte FC vaulted up to fourth place in the Eastern Conference after a first-half goal and a fourth-consecutive clean sheet extended The Crown's winning streak to seven.

Clip Notes: The Crown Knicks RSL to Extend Win Streak to Six

Clip Notes: The Crown Knicks RSL to Extend Win Streak to Six

That’s six MLS wins in a row for The Crown, who are proving to the league that they are, indeed, for real. A 1-0 triumph over Real Salt Lake at Bank of America Stadium extends the Club-record win streak to six and their MLS unbeaten streak to seven matches.

Clip Notes: A Queen City Sweep Completed

Clip Notes: A Queen City Sweep Completed

For much of the first 70 minutes of the match, FC Cincinnati was on the ascendancy and it looked like the home team snagging the three points was all but inevitable.

Clip Notes: Fighting Until the End in Leagues Cup

Clip Notes: Fighting Until the End in Leagues Cup

The momentum from the regular season was nowhere to be found, though, as the campaign began with an inauspicious 4-1 defeat at the hands of FC Juarez. In a competition where only four out of 18 MLS clubs would qualify for the knockout stages after three phase one matches, starting with a loss and a -3 goal difference would make qualifying almost impossible.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Win Four Straight For First Time in Club History

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Win Four Straight For First Time in Club History

Four in a row. Win your home games. That's all it can take in this league to push you into a playoff position.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earns Third Straight Victory in Atlanta

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earns Third Straight Victory in Atlanta

A tale of two halves. It did not start like a Charlotte FC win, but it ended like one.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Commanding Victory Over D.C.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Commanding Victory Over D.C.

In one of the more complete performances we have seen from Charlotte, The Crown took down D.C. United 2-1 thanks to a brace from Pep Biel.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earn Home Victory Over NYC

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earn Home Victory Over NYC

At times, it wasn't the prettiest match, but Charlotte FC got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over New York City FC. It was the type of result we expect at home—two strong goals and grinding out a clean sheet. Classic CLTFC.

Clip Notes: Split Points Leaves Sour Taste

Clip Notes: Split Points Leaves Sour Taste

A match that saw fireworks in the sky post-match also saw them on the pitch as a four-goal thriller ended up in a disappointing 2-2 draw against Orlando City at Bank of America Stadium.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Comeback Falls Short in Chicago

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Comeback Falls Short in Chicago

Charlotte showed fight, but it was too little, too late in Chicago. After going down three by halftime, Charlotte bounced back in the second half to make it 3-2 in the 59th minute. It was game on from there, and The Crown scrapped to find the equalizer. There were chances, but nothing fell for Charlotte, and the night ended in disappointment, marking the third straight loss for the black and blue.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall Late in Philadelphia

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall Late in Philadelphia

That one stings. Philadelphia Union are in first place in the Eastern Conference for a reason. A late match-winner in the 98th minute sealed their 12-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Claims First-Ever Victory in Toronto

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Claims First-Ever Victory in Toronto

Things you love to see. Two goals. Clean sheet. Road victory. It was a dominant performance from The Crown. They ended the night with 3.5 xG, five big chances created out of 18 total shots, and nine on target.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Concede Four in New Jersey

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Concede Four in New Jersey

A tough one in the Garden State. Two penalties, four goals allowed—it was not a night Charlotte will want to remember.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Drops Three Goals on Columbus Crew in Victory

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Drops Three Goals on Columbus Crew in Victory

That was fun. Charlotte FC put on a home show, scoring three goals en route to a victory over the Columbus Crew. There could have easily been more. Charlotte came to play today and was flying all over the attack.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Knocked Out of 2025 U.S. Open Cup

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Knocked Out of 2025 U.S. Open Cup

A brutal night of weather and disappointment for The Crown in D.C.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Give Up Four Goals in Loss to Chicago

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Give Up Four Goals in Loss to Chicago

Not the result you want to see at home. Chicago hung four goals on The Crown in their return home after four matches on the road. It was a rough night for the Black & Blue.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Drop Fourth Straight

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Drop Fourth Straight

A couple of missed chances. A couple of unfortunate bounces. Another disappointing result.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Split Nashville Series After Loss in Music City

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Split Nashville Series After Loss in Music City

Charlotte and Nashville end their season series at 1-1. Same score line as match one, home team wins once again.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Place in Round of 16 | 2025 U.S. Open Cup

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Secure Place in Round of 16 | 2025 U.S. Open Cup

The magic of the Open Cup never disappoints. Charlotte FC advance to the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup after taking down North Carolina FC in extra time. The match was a slog for 90 minutes, and neither side could find a breakthrough. Then, extra time happened, and five goals were scored.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall in Columbus 4-2

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall in Columbus 4-2

Another frustrating night for the Crown. There were moments of promising play for Charlotte. But for most of the match, the Columbus Crew were the Columbus Crew.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Suffer First Loss at Home in Fiery Match

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Suffer First Loss at Home in Fiery Match

It was a tough night for Charlotte FC. The Crown dominated the first half, with some of their best attacking chances of the season. But what is plaguing this squad from reaching its potential right now is finishing chances.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Hands San Diego A Welcome to the League Message

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Hands San Diego A Welcome to the League Message

It was a good night for a good night. Charlotte FC emphatically defeated San Diego FC, the third-place side in the Western Conference. It was San Diego's first trip out East, and the Crown handed them a strong message.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earns First Three Points on the Road

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Earns First Three Points on the Road

Dean Smith and the boys put in a professional performance in Montreal. They scored early, were hard to break down in the back, and didn't let anything in their net. And they are marching home with their first road three points of the season.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Comeback Win to Extend Streak

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Comeback Win to Extend Streak

Good teams find a way to win even on their worst days. Today, Charlotte FC found a way. All signs were pointing to disappointment. Even a draw would have felt lackluster after Charlotte's run of form at home. Some late heroics changed that narrative entirely.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Knocked Down in Colorado

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Knocked Down in Colorado

It was a rough one for the Crown. Sloppy. No major threats. Questionable calls. It's just all around, not a night Charlotte will want to remember.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Dominate the Quakes 4-1

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Dominate the Quakes 4-1

Four goals. For the Crown. An emphatic performance from the rotated side. Completely dominant from start to finish. The Crown moved to 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. What a night for the boys.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Trounce The Fake Queen City

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Trounce The Fake Queen City

A tale of two halves is a tale as old as time. It felt almost like deja vu. Charlotte FC found another gear in the second half as they powered past Cincinnati to a 2-0 victory. It's the same story from their first home match of the season.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall Short to 10-Man Inter Miami

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Fall Short to 10-Man Inter Miami

There is no Sunday Funday here. Charlotte FC went into their second road match with ambitions high, deservedly so. However, they ran into a speed bump. That bump, Inter Miami.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Dismantle Atlanta United in Home Opener Win

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Dismantle Atlanta United in Home Opener Win

What a way to start. Charlotte FC had a plan. Executed that plan. And delivered a Battle of the South beatdown on Atlanta to open up the 2025 season at home.

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Salvage Point from Seattle in Season Debut

Clip Notes: Charlotte FC Salvage Point from Seattle in Season Debut

The Crown were up against the odds in this one but battled to the bitter end to take a point home in their season opener.