2022 Charlotte FC Game Thread

[MillionDollarCam]

We got Chelsea tonight, with it being a friendly, I’d like to see some of the guys that we haven’t seen in a while get some time: Marks, Lindsay, Sobocinski, Hegardt, Alcivar, Jones, Ortiz, Gaines, and Vargas.

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Everyone is available except Zendejas, Armour, Franco, Ortiz, and Mello. Romero has also been added from the academy.

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Baker and DJ taking in the game.

[Jackie Lee]

Rain game on grass, gonna be hard to go back to turf

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Charlotte is really growing into this game, it’s probably the best performance from an MLS side so far in any of these international friendlies.

Edit - I did not realize that Minnesota was thrashing Everton.

Edited July 21, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

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And just like that Pulisic gets on the board for Chelsea after an unfortunate deflection.

Charlotte FC 0 - Chelsea 1

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Overall, a solid first half from our guys. Chelsea had most of the possession but Charlotte certainly had chances as well. What was really nice to see is how good our defensive shape and team defense was. Outside of Pulsic’s goal off of an unlucky deflection, Chelsea didn’t create many high danger chances.

Edited July 21, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

[MillionDollarCam]

Assuming we are going to have a bunch of subs next half… I’d like to see the below lineup for poo’s and giggles.

GK - Marks

RB - Afful

RCB - Walkes

LCB - Fuchs

LB - Mora

CDM - Alcivar

RCM - Hegardt

LCM - Bender

RW - Jozwiak

ST - Shinyashiki

LW - Vargas

 

[MillionDollarCam]

Looks like the second half lineup is:

GK - Marks

RB - Afful

RCB - Walkes

LCB - Makoun

LB - Mora

CDM - Jones

LCM - Jozwiak

RCM - McNeill

LW - Vargas

ST - Rios

RW - Shinyashiki

The only players who have not entered are Sisniega, Santos, Alcivar, Hegardt, and Romero.

[MillionDollarCam]

Sisniega in for Marks and Alcivar in for McNeill.

Just waiting on Santos, Hegardt, and Romero.

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Now Hegardt in for Jones and Santos for Afful. Only Romero awaits.

[Panthers Fan 69]

I’m not impressed.   

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Romero in for Vargas, that’s everyone.

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Wow… and Romero wins a penalty.