Overview
- On Saturday night Idan Toklomati scored in the 16th minute after Will Cleary and Pep Biel set him up, and that lone goal decided the match at Bank of America Stadium.
- Defender David Schnegg received a second yellow in the 58th minute, leaving Charlotte with 10 men for the final portion of the game.
- Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina saved three shots to record a clean sheet as Charlotte held on despite New England dominating possession in the second half.
- New England missed forward Luca Langoni after he returned to Argentina for personal reasons and struggled to create clear chances, with reports differing on whether Matt Turner made four or five saves.
- The match was both teams’ final game before the MLS break for the FIFA World Cup, which pauses league play until July 16, and it hands Charlotte momentum into the pause while leaving New England seeking scoring reinforcements.