In their home ground, Charlotte FC claimed a valuable win against Philadelphia Union in Week 6 of the MLS. The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute of the first half, thanks to a brilliant strike from Ashley Westwood. However, Philadelphia Union fought back, equalizing in the 77th minute through Danley Jean Jacques, who netted a well-executed goal. Nonetheless, Charlotte regained the lead shortly after, with Wilfried Zaha scoring in the 79th minute to seal the match.
A highlight of the match was Ashley Westwood’s stunning goal in the first half. He unleashed a powerful shot from the semicircle after receiving a pass from Idan Toklomati, placing the ball into the lower-right corner of the net.
Wilfried Zaha was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and three shots on target against Philadelphia Union.
Ashley Westwood also shone brightly for Charlotte FC, making his mark by scoring a goal and showing great skill throughout the match.
Head coach Dean Smith deployed a 4-3-3 formation for Charlotte FC, with Kristijan Kahlina in goal; Nathan Byrne, Tim Ream, Morrison Agyemang, and Harry Toffolo in defense; Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, and Pep Biel in midfield; and Kerwin Vargas, Idan Toklomati, and Wilfried Zaha leading the attack.
On the other side, Bradley Carnell’s Philadelphia Union lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Andre Blake as goalkeeper; Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery, Olwethu Makhanya, and Francis Westfield in defense; Milan Iloski, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, and Indiana Vassilev in midfield; and Ezekiel Alladoh alongside Bruno Damiani up front.
The referee officiating the match was Drew Fischer.
In their upcoming match, Charlotte FC will host Nashville SC, while Philadelphia Union will travel to CF Montréal at Stade Saputo.
Substitutions for Charlotte FC:
64’ 2T – Djibril Diani replaced by Luca de la Torre and Kerwin Vargas by Liel Abada.
89’ 2T – Pep Biel was substituted out for Brandt Bronico.
90’ 2T – Idan Toklomati made way for Archie Goodwin.
Yellow Cards for Charlotte FC:
18’ 1T – Djibril Diani (unsporting behavior), 41’ 1T – Wilfried Zaha (unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T – Morrison Agyemang (unsporting behavior), and 42’ 2T – Kristijan Kahlina (time-wasting).
Substitutions for Philadelphia Union:
62’ 2T – Ezekiel Alladoh was substituted for Jesús Bueno.
76’ 2T – Indiana Vassilev was replaced by Cavan Sullivan.
83’ 2T – Bruno Damiani substituted for Malik Jakupovic, Milan Iloski for Stas Korzeniowski, and Japhet Sery for Philippe Ndinga.
Yellow Cards for Philadelphia Union:
11’ 1T – Francis Westfield (holding an opponent to prevent progress), 46’ 1T – Bruno Damiani (unsporting behavior), 31’ 2T – Nathan Harriel (unsporting behavior), and 45’ 2T – Cavan Sullivan (unsporting behavior).