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Charlotte Edges Out Real Salt Lake in Hard-Fought Match
Charlotte, North Carolina – In a match corresponding to matchday 27 of Major League Soccer, Charlotte secured a narrow victory over Real Salt Lake at Bank of America Stadium. The game, officiated by referee Tori Penso, was characterized by physical and tactical play.
From the outset, the intensity was palpable, with an early yellow card for Charlotte’s W. Zaha in the 3rd minute. Possession remained relatively balanced, with a slight edge for the home side (51% compared to Real Salt Lake’s 49%). However, it was Charlotte who broke the deadlock thanks to a goal by I. Toklomati in the 35th minute, with a crucial assist from A. Westwood.
Real Salt Lake relentlessly sought an equalizer, generating a higher number of shots (19 in total, with 7 on target), but Charlotte’s defense remained steadfast. The match was punctuated by several yellow cards, four for Real Salt Lake and an additional one for Charlotte, reflecting the competitive nature of the encounter. Despite Real Salt Lake’s efforts, Charlotte managed to maintain their lead and secure all three points at home. The match ended with victory for Charlotte.
Substitutions real salt lake: at minute 62 Rwan Cruz came in and W. Agada went out., at minute 74 P. Ruiz came in and B. Ojeda went out., at minute 74 S. Junqua came in and A. Katranis went out., at minute 86 Z. Gozo came in and J. Russell went out.
Substitutions charlotte: at minute 79 K. A. Calderon Vargas came in and H. Toffolo went out., at minute 79 D. Diani came in and E. Williamson went out., at minute 79 J. Marshall-Rutty came in and L. Abada went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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