What you missed: Crown Legacy FC gained three points at home against rivals Atlanta United 2. Dylan Sing opened up the scoresheet in the 22nd minute when Brandon Cambridge sent a long cross to the center of the box, Sing flawlessly finished it with a sneaky left footed tap-in. Man of the Match, Brandon Cambridge returned from injury on fire. Cambridge drew a penalty kick in the 67th minute, which he converted to give Legacy a 2-0 lead. Atlanta United came back in the 74th minute, sliding one just past goalkeeper Chituru Odunze on the near post, but their efforts weren’t enough to even the score.
Key Takeaways:
- 22-year-old Brandon Cambridge scored his first goal since returning from injury
- Dylan Sing opened up the scoresheet for Legacy, marking his fifth goal of the season. Sing now sits at seven goal contributions this season.
- Crown Legacy FC remains undefeated against Atlanta United 2 this season, with one more matchup remaining between the two teams.
- Odunze tallied five saves in the match.
- Charlotte FC Academy product Rocket Ritarita makes his first appearance for the Club.
What's Next: Chituru Odunze will travel to Columbus, Ohio on for MLS All-Star Goalie Wars Skills Challange on July 23, 2024 at Lower.com field in Columbus Ohio. Fans can watch all the action on MLS Season Pass.
Crown Legacy FC travels to Chase Stadium to face Inter Miami on Sunday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Match #: 17
Location: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex, Matthews, NC
Date: July 21, 2024
Stats: click here
Box Score: Crown Legacy FC (8-6-3, 29 Points, 6th in East); Atlanta United 2 (3-9-4, 15 points, 14th in East)
Crown Legacy FC Starting XI:
Odunze (GK); Mayaka (C); Cambridge, (Young); Neeley, Forbes, Romero (Ritarita); John (Peña); Sangoquiza, Bravo, Sing, Rodrigues (Assi)
Atlanta United 2 Starting XI:
Hibbert (GK); Armas (C);Tmimi (Carleton); Moore (Dudley); Gallardo (Sanchez); Centeno; Chong Qui (Williams); Okello Ayo, Neri Gonzales (Torres); Firmino, Morales
2024 TICKETS ON SALE
Crown Legacy FC is back for its second season in MLS NEXT Pro and tickets are on sale! Come join us in 2024 as we continue to #BuildTheLegacy.
Crown Legacy Football Club is a professional soccer team devoted to player development and producing the next generation of soccer for Charlotte FC within the Charlotte FC organization. After announcing its entry into the league in 2022, Crown Legacy FC played its inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season in 2023, finishing as the top seed in the Eastern Conference in its first year. CLFC is committed to entrenching itself within Matthews and the surrounding areas creating community grassroots events. For more information, visit crownlegacyfc.com.
