CHARLOTTE â A second straight win for Charlotte FC in their 5th match of the season. It was a 2 â 0 win, with Karol Ĺwiderski scoring his second brace in a row.
Almost identical to their previous match against the New England Revolution, Charlotte FC started the match in the best possible way â scoring a goal. It was a beautifully worked goal, that started from the goalkeeper eventually reaching Ben Bender who put the goal on a platter for Karol Ĺwiderski with a delightful cross in the 6th minute.
However, after the goal, it was a stalemate between both sides with neither able to take control. Chances were far and few in-between but F.C. Cincinnati had the better of the chances leading to some nervy moments for CLTFC.
In the second half, after some adjustments from head coach Miguel RamĂrez, Charlotte FC was able to dictate the tempo. They limited FCC to half chances and a perfectly placed free kick by Ĺwiderski doubled Charlotte FCâs lead in the 55th minute.
Charlotte FC had some other great scoring opportunities in the half that were saved in heroic fashion but will be ecstatic to be headed to Philadelphia next week with momentum off two back-to-back wins.
A Blossoming Connection
For the second straight match, Ben Bender has set up Karol Ĺwiderski for a goal. It was a great display of delivery, positioning, and mutual understanding.
Charlotte FC has looked most threatening this season when Bender and Ĺwiderski are able to get on the ball often. Theyâve been the attacking catalysts for the Crown, using every tool at their disposal to disrupt defenses and create moments of magic.
Thatâs now four goals on the season for Ĺwiderski and one goal and three assists for Bender. Itâs become obvious that if Charlotte FC want to continue winning games, getting these two involved will be key.
Clean Sheet
Up to this point, Charlotte FC had a lot of their firsts, like their first-ever goal and their first-ever win, but their first-ever clean sheet still eluded them. That was until tonight.
RamĂrez and the team will be happy to have notched their first clean sheet, marking yet another important milestone in the still âunder-constructionâ project that the team has been building.
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