Columbus Crew fall to Charlotte FC on the road without Patrick Schulte: Replay

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Columbus Crew fall to Charlotte FC on the road without Patrick Schulte: Replay

Brianna Mac Kay, Columbus Dispatch · The Columbus Dispatch

Sat, May 24, 2025 ·

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The Crew have lost for the second time this season, falling to Charlotte FC 3-2 on May 24.

Starting goalkeeper Patrick Schulte suffered an upper-body injury during warmups and was scratched from the lineup. Schulte was replaced by Nicholas Hagen .

In the first half, Charlotte forward Patrick Agyemang recorded two goals after the Crew got on the board in the 15th minute, when Columbus forward Ibrahim Aliyu found the net off a header.

Agyemang's goals in the span of six minutes gave Charlotte a 2-1 advantage going into the second half.

May 24, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte FC forward Patrick Agyemang (33) shoots past Columbus Crew goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen (1) during the first half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

The Crew evened the score once again at the 65-minute mark when defender Malte Amundsen capitalized on a free kick.

The tie only last ten minutes as midfielder Charlotte Pep Biel scored the game-winner from the left side of Columbus' box.

Along with Schulte, Columbus was without defender Steven Moreira for a majority of the game. Moreira, who entered the game dealing feeling discomfort in his foot, was taken out of the game in 20th minute when Crew coach Wilfried Nancy realized was limping following a hit a few minutes earlier.

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Follow along for updates from the Crew's road game vs Charlotte FC.

(76') Columbus Crew 's Max Arfsten replaced by Lassi Lappalainen

With the fourth substitution of the matchup, Columbus replaced midfielder Max Arfsten with Lassi Lappalainen.

Score:Charlotte 3-2

(75') Charlotte FC pulls ahead once again vs Columbus Crew

Charlotte took its second lead of the matchup with a goal from midfielder Pep Biel from the left side of Columbus' box.

Biel was able to get around Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko and launched a shot above a diving Nicholas Hagen.

Score:Charlotte 3-2

(68') Nicholas Hagen makes save on Liel Abada 's shot attempt

Charlotte substitution Liel Abada went on an uncontested run with his first touch of the ball after entering the game.

Going one-on-one with goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen, Abada took a shot directly in front of Hagen. Hagen used his whole body to make the save, stopping the scoring opportunity.

Score:2-2

(65') Columbus Crew capitalize on free kick, evens score vs Charlotte FC

The Crew were awarded a free kick outside Charlotte's box following a foul charged to forward Wilfried Zaha . With midfielder Dylan Chambost taking the free kick, Chambost's attempt was deflected by goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina but Crew defender Malte Amundsen rebounded the ball inside the box and scored uncontested.

Score:2-2

(60') Columbus Crew make two substitutions vs Charlotte FC

The Crew made two frontline substitutions, with forward Jacen Russell-Rowe being replaced by Dylan Chambost and Ibrahim Aliyu being replaced by Aziel Jackson .

Score:Charlotte 2-1

(55') Nicholas Hagen makes one-handed save vs Charlotte FC

Crew goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen got his right hand onto a high shot from Charlotte Kerwin Vargas , keeping Vargas from scoring and extending the lead to two goals.

Score:Charlotte 2-1

(51') Diego Rossi 's shot attempt goes far left

Off a pass from Crew midfielder Mo Farsi, forward Diego Rossi took a long shot from the top of Charlotte's that went toward the wrong side of the left goalpost and out of play.

Score:Charlotte 2-1

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC first-half stats

Possession rate: Crew (63.9%), Charlotte (36.1%)

Shots: Crew (3), Charlotte (7)

Shots on goal: Crew (2), Charlotte (3)

Goalkeeper saves: Crew (1), Charlotte (1)

Fouls: Crew (3), Charlotte (4)

Corners: Crew (0), Charlotte (2)

(24') Patrick Agyemang scores second goal, Columbus Crew fall behind vs Charlotte FC

Charlotte takes the lead against the Crew with another goal from forward Patrick Agyemang, coming six minutes after his first one of the game.

Agyemang beat out a diving Sean Zawadzki to gain control of a pass from forward Wilfried Zaha. Going one-on-one with goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen. Agyemang easily launched a shot from inside the box past Hagen and into the right corner of the goal.

Score:Charlotte 2-1

(20') Steven Moreira leaves game early vs Charlotte FC

Shortly after Crew defender Steven Moreira went down with an apparent lower body injury, Moreira is replaced by Malte Amundsen.

Score:1-1

(18') Charlotte FC evens score vs Columbus Crew

Just three minutes after the Crew got on the board, Charlotte scores a header from forward Patrick Agyemang following a corner kick.

Charlotte midfielder Pep Biel found Agyemang near the right corner of Columbus' goal on the corner kick. Agyemang used his limited space and created Charlotte's first goal of the game.

Score:1-1

(15') Ibrahim Aliyu scores first goal with Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

Scoring his first goal since being traded from the Houston Dynamo , forward Ibrahim Aliyu gave the Crew a 1-0 advantage with a header from outside of Charlotte's goalkeeper box .

Midfielder Mo Farsi was in control of the ball on the right side of Charlotte's box when he set up the scoring play with a pass to Aliyu, who making a run toward the goal.

Score:Crew 1-0

(13') Charlotte FC scoring opportunity fails after hitting ball off crossbar

Charlotte was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field outside Columbus' box following a foul charged to Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko.

Forward Adilson Malanda received the ball off the set piece and took a shot from the center of Columbus' box that hit off the crossbar.

Score:0-0

Patrick Schulte suffers pregame injury, Columbus Crew make starting goalkeeper change

Crew changed their original starting goalkeeper from Patrick Schulte to Nicholas Hagen ahead of kickoff against Charlotte after Schulte suffered an injury during pregame warmups. There are currently no specifics on the type of injury Schulte suffered.

Hagen is making his first 2025 appearance after dealing with a broken finger suffered during preseason.

Columbus Crew injury report vs Charlotte FC

Defender Rudy Camacho was the only player unavailable for Columbus against Charlotte. Camacho continues to recover from a thigh injury he suffered prior to the season.

Defender Andres Herrera is available off the bench for the first time since April 26, coming back from a thigh injury of his own.

Will Columbus Crew sign a striker? Wilfried Nancy talks focus for MLS summer window

Wilfried Nancy has no intention of changing the Crew's approach to the upcoming MLS summer transfer window, despite their scoring woes.

"So, the idea is we knew what we wanted in terms of position," Nancy said. "For me, my focus is not about looking for a No. 9 (striker), I want to be clear with that. This is not my focus. My focus is to be better with my team, to bring a player or a few players to help my team get better. Simple as that."

For more, check out the article here.

Columbus Crew defender Mohamed Farsi (23) moves the ball against Charlotte FC in the first half at Lower.com Field on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. — Crew defender Mohamed Farsi moves the ball against Charlotte FC on May 3.

Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC?

Here are the officials for the Crew vs Charlotte:

Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Assistant Referee 1: Cory Richardson
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Uranga
Fourth Official: Corbyn May
VAR: Ramy Touchan
Assistant VAR: Claudiu Badea

Charlotte FC starting lineup vs Columbus Crew

Here is the starting 11 for Charlotte vs Columbus:

GK: Kristijan Kahlina
DF: Adilson Malanda
DF: Jahkeele Marshall
DF: Andrew Privett
DF: Nick Scardina
MF: Pep Biel
MF: Brandt Bronico
MF: Ashley Westwood
FW: Patrick Agyemang
FW: Kerwin Vargas
FW: Wilfried Zaha

Columbus Crew starting lineup vs Charlotte FC

Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Charlotte:

GK: Patrick Schulte
DF: Yevhen Cheberko
DF: Steven Moreira
DF: Sean Zawadzki
MF: Max Arfsten
MF: Mo Farsi
FW: Daniel Gazdag
MF: Darlington Nagbe
FW: Ibrahim Aliyu
FW: Diego Rossi
FW: Jacen Russell-Rowe

Where do Columbus Crew, Charlotte FC rank in Eastern Conference standings?

The Crew are ranked third in the Eastern Conference, while Charlotte sits in eighth.

Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:

Philadelphia Union (9-3-2: 29 points)
FC Cincinnati (9-3-2: 29 points)
Columbus Crew (7-1-6: 27 points)
Nashville SC (7-4-3: 24 points)
Orlando City SC: (6-2-6: 24 points)

How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC radio broadcast

The Crew vs. Charlotte English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.

The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC streaming information

The Crew-Charlotte match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:

English broadcast: Christian Miles (play-by-play), Lori Lindsey (analyst)
Spanish broadcast: Pablo Ramirez (play-by-play), Jesus Bracamontes (analyst)

When does Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC kick off?

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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