Charlotte FC’s Home Winning Streak Ends with 1-0 Loss to New England Revolution

Charlotte FC’s eight-game home winning streak came to an end with a 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution at Bank of America Stadium. The match was tightly contested, with both teams struggling to score. The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute when New England’s Carles Gil scored the only goal of the match, assisted by Luca Langoni. Despite Charlotte FC's 18 attempts on goal, only 4 were on target which highlights how most of the night went.

Ashley Westwood duel with Leonardo Campana | Image: Miguel Alejandro Sanchez-Nuñes

Charlotte FC controlled 58.2% of possession, despite their efforts, they couldn’t find the back of the net. New England’s goalkeeper Henrich Ravas made crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet.   

The match was physical, with both teams committing fouls that led to several yellow cards. Charlotte’s Kerwin Vargas and Brandt Bronico were among those cautioned.

This defeat marked Charlotte FC’s second shutout loss of the season and dropped them to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. New England, on the other hand, secured their third consecutive shutout victory, moving up to ninth place. 

Charlotte's absenses were noticeable, with both Nathan Byrne and Souleyman Doumbia not present due to injury the chemistry among the backline seemed off. Despite Scardina stepping up and having the best rating out of the line of 4 (per Fotmob.com stats) it was safe to say that, the defense was one of Charlottes weakest points this game. We also saw Pep Biel come off the pitch from what looked like muscle discomfort, hinting at a possible hamstring injury. The midfield looked disconnected at times after the spaniards substitution.

The loss could be a sign of deeper issues starting to affect the team’s form. While the club had previously built momentum with an eight-game home winning streak, recent performances show signs of fatigue and inconsistency in the final third, Nathan Byrne and Pep Biel being a prime examples. Additionally, squad rotation and the team’s busy schedule with U.S. Open Cup and league matches could be stretching depth and contributing to mental and physical fatigue.