Charlotte FC defeats Chelsea FC in penalty kicks in international friendly
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Aside from Batshuayi and Emerson, every player in the XI should be featured with an important enough role in the squad for the upcoming season. But the 2022 MLS expansion side equalized in the 92nd minute through striker Daniel Rios’ powerful penalty kick. The stoppage-time chance arose after a confident run from Charlotte academy player and US youth international Brian Romero, whose shot was blocked by the hand of Chelsea center back Trevoh Chalobah. New York City pulled even at halftime on goal by Keaton Parks in the 41st minute. Parks took a crossing pass from Julián Fernández off a set piece to send a header from the center of the box to the top left corner for his first netter this season.
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These accomplishments serve as a testament to their determination, ambition, and unwavering commitment to the beautiful game. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into the timeline of events leading up to the highly anticipated clash between Charlotte FC and Chelsea FC. Charlotte FC was held scoreless until stoppage time in the Second Half when a handball inside the box lead to the hometown team being awarded a penalty kick. Chelsea took the lead in the First Half with a strike from Christian Pulisic, a U.S. In the 30th minute, a shot from Michy Batshuayi deflected off a Charlotte FC defender into Pulisic's feet. He quickly took the ball and squared it away into the net to give his team the advantage.
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#CharlotteFC have used all three available goalkeepers tonight, and all three have come up with at least one incredible save. Former @ClemsonMSoccer GK George Marks had the best, with a reflex save to deny #ChelseaFC Mason Mount. The hosts came to play and matched Chelsea toe-for-toe the entire way, sitting back and absorbing pressure when needed but also venturing forward on plenty of occasions. The Sporting News followed the match live from Charlotte, NC to provide score updates, commentary and highlights as they happened.
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The Blues prepare to build on a season that ended with astrong run of form. Since January 23rd, Chelsea finished inleague play and in cup play with the draws coming in penalty-kick finallosses to Liverpool. In international play, during that span, the Blues went5-1-1 with the only loss coming in the Champions League to Real Madrid and thedraw resulting in a penalty-kick win over Villareal in the UEFA Super Cup. The match ended at 1-1 as neither side was able to find a winning goal late on. The match went to penalties, which was odd for a preseason match, but nonetheless has been the norm this year for North American club tours. The weaknesses of Mendy in goal as a penalty stopper were on display again, and Chelsea lost the shootout 5-3.
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As partners from day one, Ally is proud to help enhance the inaugural season experience for fans. “It’s just that soccer brings a different type of energy that this city I think has been craving for so long,” Charlotte FC Fan Tyler Bush said. It will be a rare opportunity for the team to test themselves against some of the biggest stars in the world. But most importantly, it will be an unforgettable experience for fans who get to see their local team clash against an established side. Armando Broja and Billy Gilmour had travelled but the former has now left ahead of joining West Ham and the latter has linked up with Chelseas U23s.
It's a pre-season friendly, but this will do wonders for the confidence of the players and the profile of Lattanzio. Charlotte raced off to a 1-0 lead in the 3rd minute when Kerwin Vargas scored with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner of the net. Nikola Petkovic, a 21-year-old midfielder, notched his first career assist on Vargas’ second goal of the season.
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Gallagher misses
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.
The North Carolina crowd was loving the misery inflicted upon the traveling Chelsea support, and the home side did not let up after getting the equalizer. The effort level continued to wane for the Blues as the match carried on, and many supporters within the ground had enough of such a letdown performance. Fans who experienced this level of frustration, it is warranted, but again this is preseason and Tuchel was likely using a tertiary back-up plan. It makes definitive conclusions difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain. If nothing else, this gives the manager a chance to reconsider his decisions to give trial minutes, how and why the minutes did not work and how to rectify this prior to kick off against Arsenal in Orlando on July 23.
Check out our full guide for all the details about the Blues' upcoming fixtures. Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information. The Atrium Health Fit Zone is an outdoor area located on the 100 level concourse by section 138 and features a miniature artificial turf pitch, where kids can play. Our youngest fans can practice their kicking and passing skills, and other fun interactive activities.
Brandt Bronico, who playedfor UNC Charlotte, leads the team in tackles from his central midfield positionand ranks third in minutes played. Rookie Ben Bender, the first pick in the2022 MLS Super Draft, has 3 goals and 3 assists this season. Goalkeeper KristijanKahlina has 5 clean sheets and a 72.7% save percentage, and Charlotte’s 23goals against ranks as the fifth-fewest in the Eastern Conference. It took a tip-over save to prevent Charlotte scoring a freak own goal at the start of the second half after Ethan Ampadu, one of 10 outfield changes at the interval and playing in midfield, had bundled the ball goalwards.
The lightning eventually subsided, even if the rain did not, so the action got underway. Chelsea kept the ball very well from the off, with the first shot a low one flying narrowly wide from the boot of Callum Hudson-Odoi. Mateo Kovacic forced the first save, Hudson-Odoi had a cross deflected into the goalie’s hands, and Ziyech curled one wide of the left-hand post, all inside the first 15 minutes. Christian Pulisic's first-half goal looked as if it was going to be enough for the Blues. Daniel Rios equalised with the last kick of the game from the penalty spot. Some valuable minutes in there for some young players and new boy Raheem Sterling – who looked very sharp.
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