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Charlotte FC Edges Union After Late Exchange of Goals
Ashley Westwood and Wilfried Zaha scored for Charlotte FC, which handed the Union their worst start in franchise history at 0-6-0.
On Saturday, Charlotte defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1, with Ashley Westwood and Wilfried Zaha each scoring on a rain-soaked night.
The Union, 2025 MLS Supporters Shield winners, are off to the worst start in franchise history with an 0-6-0 record following this defeat.
Westwood scored his first goal of the season in the 30th minute; Danley Jean Jacques equalized in the 78th before Zaha secured victory with an 80th-minute volley.
Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina made two saves, maintaining his MLS-leading 30 stops this season. Andre Blake stopped three shots for The Union.
Pep Biel provided the arcing cross for the decisive goal as Charlotte improved to a 3-1-2 record, while The Union remain winless.