Charlotte FC defeats Chelsea FC in friendly match

Table Of Content

• Charlotte FC vs Chelsea complete match review from the United States
• The man of the moment
• Pulisic scores and Sterling features but Chelsea suffer surprise Charlotte defeat
• Charlotte FC shock Premier League's Chelsea with PK victory in friendly
• Achievements of Charlotte FC and Chelsea FC
• Dean Smith Wants to Put Things "Right" Against New York City FC

It is worth noting the penalty shootout was marred by one of the worst penalties I have observed at the professional level in my time as a fan. Gallagher took the penalty with a stuttered run up to the ball, and then hit it right down the middle with such little pace on the ball that it could only be described as a slow roller straight to the keeper. It was reminiscent of a bad, under hit pass, let alone a penalty shootout attempt. I was shocked and this missed penalty ultimately undid the Blues as Mendy did not to contest or stop any of the Charlotte penalties. Club captain Christian Fuchs will surely get a run-out, likely from the start, to give fans a look at the former Premier League player and to help the younger players stay strong against a talented opponent.

Charlotte FC vs Chelsea complete match review from the United States

Raheem Sterling also made his first Chelsea appearance after completing his £47.5 million move from Manchester City, but the west London side were undone by a stoppage-time penalty before losing the subsequent shootout. Michy Batshuayi has a free sight at goal but he cannot guide his shot past the Charlotte goalkeeper. You can find the full transcript later on right here on football.london. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only.

The man of the moment

Karol Świderski, the Poland international, leads the team inscoring along with Andre Shinyashiki with 4 goals each in MLS play. Shinyashikialso scored in Charlotte’s 5-1 win over the Richmond Kickers in the U.S. Świderski has 5 goals and 1 assist in his last 9 appearancesfor Poland. Captain Christian Fuchs will meet Chelsea for the first time sincehis Leicester City defeated the Blues in the 2021 FA Cup.

Pulisic scores and Sterling features but Chelsea suffer surprise Charlotte defeat

The undoubted standout was Sterling, who was the most effective player from the second half changes. Overall, he drifted around the front line more than many expected. Sterling had a brilliant run taking on and beating several Charlotte players that led to him being free in the box and then played a dangerous cross to the far post. But unfortunately, no Chelsea players were attacking the central or right-sided areas of the box and the great individual effort from Sterling was wasted. I hope this is not an early precursor to the Blues’ attack for the season’s kickoff in August. Chelsea kicked off the second match of its North American preseason tour by traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the newly minted Charlotte FC.

Andre Shinyashiki, who has seen his playing time shrink under Lattanzio, will also see these minutes as critical for proving his worth as more than just a late substitute option. Meanwhile, Chelsea was coming off a friendly 2-1 win against Club America on July 16, but a loss to Liverpool FC in penalties for the FA Cup. Chelsea found the net five times in penalty kicks, but Liverpool got the edge by just one.

Charlotte go close

After the dust settles in Uptown Charlotte, Chelsea will cross the Atlantic back to England for the Florida Cup final against rival club Arsenal on Saturday. The game in North Carolina was postponed for more than an hour due to an electrical storm before kick-off, but play was able to go ahead when the lightning above the Bank of America Stadium cleared. The Blues, playing in yellow, steadied our ship and began to use the width of the pitch to good effect again. The opening goal however came down the middle when our centre-forward had a shot. To the MLS side’s misfortune, when a defender blocked Batshuayi’s effort, it fell kindly to Pulisic who took the easy chance from close range with his second touch.

Charlotte FC shock Premier League's Chelsea with PK victory in friendly

Thiago Silva puts in a poor tackle on Swiderski in midfield and concedes a foul, but takes the brunt of it physically as well. He needs treatment for what appears to be a hard whack to the head, but is ok and returns to his spot along the back line. New York City (4-4-2) beat Charlotte (3-5-2) for the first time after entering play with a record in the series. CHARLOTTE, NC (Wednesday, May 18, 2022) – Charlotte FC today announced the Club will host English Premier League side Chelsea FC for a friendly match on July 20 at Bank of America Stadium. Check out how to watch Charlotte FC v Chelsea in pre-season this week, including TV details, team news, predictions and odds. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app.

Achievements of Charlotte FC and Chelsea FC

It's a very strong starting XI for the hosts, with former Leicester City stalwart Christian Fuchs leading the way at full-back. Designated Player Karol Swiderski begins up front, supported by young winger Yordy Reina. The only regulars not to appear from the opening whistle are Polish international Kamil Jozwiak, replaced by McKinzie Gaines on the right wing, and English center-back Anton Walkes, who is replaced by Jan Sobocinksi. It's that man Christian Pulisic with the game's only goal, but the scoreline doesn't quite accurately reflect the play on the field. It was a very even first half that saw Charlotte show quality organization against some of the world's best players. For a short period before the goal, Charlotte actually looked the more likely team to score.

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First-year manager Dean Smith’s club beat NYCFC 1-0 at home to open the season. Charlotte FC prepare for the second half of the MLS seasonon the verge of reaching the playoffs in their first season, which would makethem the eighth MLS franchise to accomplish that feat. Charlotte’s six homewins are tied for the most by any Eastern Conference team with New York City FCand tied for second league-wide. Charlotte is in league play sincesuffering a 2-1 loss to Orlando City in late April, a stretch that included awin over the East’s top team New York Red Bulls and the club’s first away winagainst the Houston Dynamo. While the achievements of Charlotte FC and Chelsea FC may differ in terms of scale and historical significance, both clubs have laid the groundwork for success in their respective leagues.

Here's all of the information you need to know about the upcoming fixture. Thomas Tuchel will hope that his team will be able to prevail against Charlotte, who were only formed in 2019. Michy Batshuayi was involved as he turned and fired towards goal.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Charlotte are in the middle of an intense playoff race in their inaugural MLS season so a friendly could serve as a nice change of pace for the team. However, in addition to the focus on having fun, the team is also approaching it as a learning experience. It will be another historic night in the Queen City, as Charlotte FC host and play against European giant Chelsea FC. The Blues are touring the USA as part of their preseason preparations for the approaching Premier League season. USMNT star Pulisic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after seizing on a blocked effort from Michy Batshuayi, while Sterling showed impressive flashes after coming on at the start of the second half. Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.

Still no word on any potential delay here in Charlotte, but highly unlikely that it starts on time given lightning policies that require a 30 minute wait after every new lightning strike. We'll see what changes are in store for the second half from both sides, but the first 45 minutes were entertaining, and the fans here in Charlotte got to see a goal from the USMNT captain. Matt Freese, coming off back-to-back clean sheets, finished with three saves for New York City. — Charlotte FC announced Wednesday that the club will host English Premier League side Chelsea FC for a friendly match on July 20 at Bank of America Stadium. The FC Series is an expansion of the Florida Cup featuring multiple matches across the United States. Now entering its eighth year, the Florida Cup / FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment.

That set the stage for PKs, where Charlotte scored all five of their attempts and a viral social media moment ensued when Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher’s Panenka-style shot was easily saved by goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega. NYCFC was coming off back-to-back 2-0 victories over the New England Revolution and D.C. The club played to two straight draws before that after dropping four of five matches to begin the season under third-year manager Nick Cushing. Charlotte has yet to win on the road this season and was coming off its first home loss, a 3-0 setback at the hands of Minnesota United that ended a 14-match unbeaten stretch at home in all competitions dating to last season.

The atmosphere for the match was impressive with a healthy majority of the 75,412-person capacity at Bank of America Stadium filled with fans. There were, however, a massive amount of Chelsea fans and the crowd was fairly split between the two supporters’ groups. Lattanzio also said that he has not ruled anyone out for the match, meaning everyone is theoretically available. It's likely a chance for young players like Ben Bender, George Marks, Quinn McNeill, and Christian Makoun who are fighting for consistent places to earn future playing time.