Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FC: final score

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Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the MLS.

Goals: Idan Toklomati 17', Brais Méndez 28', Anass Zaroury 63', Taha Habroune 65'.

Columbus Crew sit 11th on 35 points.

Charlotte FC sit 5th on 47 points.

Columbus Crew have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Charlotte FC have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Columbus Crew won 1, Charlotte FC won 3, 1 drawn.

Competition: MLS
Start time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio
Where to watch: Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)

Match facts

Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field · Columbus, Ohio; Capacity: 21,188 seats · Natural grass
Attendance: 18,607 · 88% of capacity

Referee

Timothy Ford

Record: MLS

Games: 25
Yellows per game: 4.2
Reds: 5
Penalties: 11
Fouls per game: 22.2

The match in numbers

Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1.
Idan Toklomati opened the scoring for Charlotte FC on 17'.
Columbus Crew came from behind to win.

Full match report: Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1 in MLS at home

Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users

Match events

CLBCLT

17'⚽Idan Toklomati 0-1

28'⚽Brais Méndez ast. Santiago Rodríguez 1-1

46'⇄▲ Nathan Byrne ▼ Will Cleary

46'⇄▲ Rodolfo Aloko ▼ Liel Abada

46'⇄▲ Luca de la Torre ▼ Brandt Bronico

63'⚽Anass Zaroury ast. Mohamed Farsi 2-1

65'⚽Taha Habroune 3-1

68'⇄▲ Brooks Lennon ▼ Anass Zaroury

69'Malte Amundsen

72'Patrick Schulte

78'⇄▲ Sékou Bangoura ▼ Dylan Chambost

78'⇄▲ Jamal Thiaré ▼ Josef Martínez

78'⇄▲ Tyger Smalls ▼ Allan Saint-Maximin

83'⇄▲ Djibril Diani ▼ Pep Biel

86'⇄▲ André Gomes ▼ Santiago Rodríguez

86'⇄▲ Eric Bailly ▼ Malte Amundsen

Match videos

HighlightsColumbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FCColumbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC | Full Match Highlights | 2 GOALS IN 2 MINUTES TO TURN IT AROUND!Major League Soccer · Oct 14

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Match ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
90'+9'Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1.
90'+8'Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8'Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
90'+4'Offside, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+2'Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
90'+2'Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'Offside, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre is caught offside.
88'Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew).
88'Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyger Smalls with a cross.
87'Substitution, Columbus Crew. Eric Bailly replaces Malte Amundsen.
86'Substitution, Columbus Crew. André Gomes replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
84'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83'Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
83'Substitution, Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani replaces Pep Biel.
82'Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC).
81'Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.
78'Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
78'Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Josef Martínez.
78'Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.
77'Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
72'Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
71'Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a set piece situation.
69'Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69'Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
69'Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69'Substitution, Columbus Crew. Brooks Lennon replaces Anass Zaroury.
67'Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
67'Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'Goal! Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
63'Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Charlotte FC 1. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
62'Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
60'Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
60'Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
57'Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
56'Attempt missed. Rodolfo Aloko (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristijan Kahlina following a fast break.
56'Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Steven Moreira.
55'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
55'Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
53'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
51'Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
49'Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
49'Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
48'Offside, Charlotte FC. Pep Biel is caught offside.
45'Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.
45'Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.
45'Substitution, Charlotte FC. Luca de la Torre replaces Brandt Bronico.
45'Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.
45'+2'First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
45'Attempt missed. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pep Biel.
44'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
44'Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
44'Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
43'Attempt missed. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.
43'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
43'Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Taha Habroune.
41'Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
40'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
39'Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
39'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
38'Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
38'Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Mohamed Farsi.
37'Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
36'Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36'Foul by Liel Abada (Charlotte FC).
35'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Will Cleary.
35'Attempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
33'Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC).
32'Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Anass Zaroury.
31'Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
30'Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
30'Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
29'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
28'Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
26'Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
26'Attempt saved. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Brais Méndez.
23'Attempt saved. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Taha Habroune.
23'Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
22'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Ream.
19'Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Santiago Rodríguez.
17'Goal! Columbus Crew 0, Charlotte FC 1. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
16'Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
15'Attempt saved. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
15'Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
14'Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) header from very close range is high and wide to the right.
13'Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
12'Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Liel Abada.
9'Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Anass Zaroury.
6'Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taha Habroune following a fast break.
4'Attempt missed. Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brais Méndez with a cross following a corner.
4'Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
3'Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3'Foul by Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC).
1'Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1'Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

Stats

CLBCLT

General

53%Possession47%

7Big chances0

6Big chances missed0

10Corners4

Shots

33Total shots9

14Shots off target7

14Shots on target2

5Blocked shots0

1Hit woodwork0

21Shots inside box7

12Shots outside box2

Expected goals (xG)

3.82xG0.71

3.71xG open play0.41

0.12xG set play0.31

3.82Non-penalty xG0.71

3.62xG on target (xGOT)0.32

Passes

490Passes435

445 (91%)Accurate passes376 (86%)

182Own half217

263Opposition half159

23 (59%)Accurate long balls34 (63%)

7 (25%)Accurate crosses4 (22%)

17Throw-ins16

62Touches in opposition box23

1Offsides3

Defence

19Tackles14

7Interceptions6

0Shot blocks5

22Clearances27

1Keeper saves11

Duels

32Duels won35

26 (49%)Ground duels won27 (51%)

6 (43%)Aerial duels won8 (57%)

1 (11%)Successful dribbles7 (50%)

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

6Fouls committed6

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