2022 Charlotte FC Game Thread

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 hour ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Charlotte is doing everything they can to make this season exciting.

Charlotte is up 2-0 on Philadelphia in the 70th.

Canes>FC>Hornets>Panthers.  Fc doing their thing late! 

[panthers55]

Rios was on fire tonight. In great spots and ran the pitch and finished his opportunities. What a fantastic win. It was electric tonight.

[MillionDollarCam]

Well.. Columbus beat Red Bulls at the death tonight so things are going to get a little more difficult.

There’s honestly so many playoff scenarios for us that it’s not even worth talking about until the final match, hell, Cincinnati is collapsing and if they lose to D.C. in their final game then they will probably miss the playoffs.

Going to be a wild finish should we beat Columbus on Wednesday.

Edited October 2, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

[toldozer]

9 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Well.. Columbus beat Red Bulls at the death tonight so things are going to get a little more difficult.

There’s honestly so many playoff scenarios for us that it’s not even worth talking about until the final match, hell, Cincinnati is collapsing and if they lose to D.C. in their final game then they will probably miss the playoffs.

Going to be a wild finish should we beat Columbus on Wednesday.

If we get an Orlando loss today, a win against Columbus and an Orlando Miami draw things will get real interesting.  If we win the last two it really looks like it sets up for us getting in. Still a path to as high as 5th with 2 more wins.

[MillionDollarCam]

The Union’s GD is +42… that’s absolutely insane. What Charlotte did to them last night just doesn’t happen.

They haven’t lost a regular season match by 4+ goals since 2019.

[MillionDollarCam]

Orlando City just went up 1-0 on NYCFC, if the result holds then we are going to become OCSC fans as they play Miami and Columbus to close out the season.

[MillionDollarCam]

Charlotte got a little help from NYCFC today as they stormed back to beat Orlando 2-1.

Current Table

5th. Cincinnati - 46 points - 1 GR

6th. Orlando - 45 points - 2 GR

7th. Miami - 45 points - 2 GR

8th. Columbus - 45 points - 2 GR

9th. Charlotte - 41 points - 2 GR

On Wednesday, Charlotte hosts Columbus and Miami hosts Orlando. Obviously, Charlotte needs to win and hope that Orlando and Miami play to a draw or Orlando wins.

If Miami wins then they will all but lock up a spot and with Orlando and Columbus playing this coming weekend, one of those teams would more than likely wrap up another spot. Charlotte’s chances would essentially come down to beating Red Bulls and hoping Cincinnati loses to D.C.

So the simple version…

Wednesday

Charlotte needs to beat Columbus.

Orlando and Miami need to play to a draw (best case) or Orlando needs to win.

 

[MillionDollarCam]

Just Win

 

[MillionDollarCam]

That’s a horrible goal to give up… no idea what Kahlina was doing. If this finishes in a 1-1 draw it’ll be a kick in the pants.

[MillionDollarCam]

Columbus scores a second and that will do it, Charlotte is eliminated from playoff contention.

[MillionDollarCam]

Rios pulls one back, Charlotte needs two more.

Charlotte 1 - Columbus 2

[MillionDollarCam]

Charlotte fights back for the draw, 2-2, but will be eliminated from playoff contention.

Charlotte put forth a great effort but will come up just a tad short.

Nonetheless, the future is bright for Charlotte FC.

Edited October 6, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

[MechaZain]

Big mistake not starting Rios. Bender choked at striker

[woahfraze]

43 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

Big mistake not starting Rios. Bender choked at striker

I don't think they could.  This was a makeup game from one that had been rained out earlier in the season after they played 15 minutes. Kickoff last started with 15 minutes having already elapsed.  I think they had to put out the same lineups and were unable to use subs if they had already done so in the previous 15 minute period, as we had when Carujo got injured.  Dumb that they tried to even play that game, but it is what it is.

Ref missed a penalty on Karol late.  Would have been a bit light, but he called the game tight for the most part, so should have been a penalty.  My thought is that CFC played well enough to win, but didn't deserve to win, if that makes any sense.  Sucks to be eliminated from playoff contention, but noone expected to make the playoffs this first season.  Glad to see they showed some flashes and improvement over the course of the season.