Overview
- Brandt Bronico opened the scoring 29 seconds into the game with his first goal of the season after a through ball from David Schnegg.
- Liel Abada converted a ninth-minute penalty awarded after a Columbus defensive misplay led to a foul by Dylan Chambost.
- Eighteen-year-old rookie Chase Adams scored his first MLS goal with a 41st-minute header to pull Columbus within 2-1 at halftime.
- Pep Biel restored a two-goal cushion with a 73rd-minute finish that gave him his 10th goal of the season, matching his career high, as Charlotte pushed its home advantage over Columbus to a fourth straight win.
- Allan Saint‑Maximin made his Charlotte debut and Josef Martínez made his first appearance for Columbus, with both teams set to test rotations in midweek fixtures and goalkeepers Kristijan Kahlina and Patrick Schulte each recording three saves.